POSITION TITLE:                      Career Advisor                          

POSITION NUMBER:                 231121

POSITION STATUS:                   Exempt                         

REPORTS TO:                              Director of Career Services         

SUPERVISES:                              Student Employee(s)

POSITION SUMMARY:      The advisor will advise CCA students on appropriate degree paths, self-development, career exploration and education, employment opportunities and outlook, career development, experiential learning opportunities, job search skills and strategies, networking and interviewing skills, and materials for employment.  The advisor will work collaboratively with staff, faculty, community members and employers to address the immediate and long-term career development needs of students as they pertain to employment. The career advisor will also function in an internship coordination role and coordinate, teach and monitor internships through the Career Services Center.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Conduct career advising one-on-one and group sessions with students regarding career development processes and personal development.
2. Plan and execute strategies to reach out to CCA students to provide individual and group career advising for experiential learning opportunities.
3. Develop programming to assist students with job readiness skill development including resume and cover letter writing, job search strategies, and interviewing skills to market to part-time and full-time internship and potential careers.
4. Assist incoming students to identify their career goals and in planning their career trajectory.
5. Assist in planning, implementing and marketing on-campus career events for students.
6. Partner with Academic Affairs to develop opportunities for CCA students to participate in employer visits/tours, job shadowing, work experiences, internships (to include teaching BUS 181: Internships), career-related service learning and other experiential career exploration activities.
7. Design, implement and teach workshops and class visits on career decision-making, internships and job readiness/search skills.
8. Assist maintaining a career services website to include relevant resources on career development, internships and job opportunities.
9. Collect and utilize pertinent data in decision-making and report regularly on program, services, accomplishments and challenges. Serve as SME for employment outlook for academic programming.
10. Assist in maintaining career development, internship and employment related publications and resources.
11. Establish, maintain and promote on and off campus relationships and partnerships with employers and potential internship sites.
12. Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant subject area.
• Demonstrated knowledge of career development and advising of student populations.
• Experience with Inclusive Excellence working with diverse populations.
• Experience developing, implementing and conducting career workshops and programs.
• Recorded experience in community and business outreach to fulfill business/industry needs and develop strong employer partnerships.
• Demonstrated knowledge of social media job search techniques and digital footprint/profile development. Able to teach conduct social media workshops.
• Experience with executing special events such as employer recruiting events, company spotlights, career networking events and career fairs.
• Excellent communication, organizational, time management and planning skills.
• Proficient in the Microsoft office package (Word, Excel, Outlook), presentation software, the internet and use of social media for educational purposes.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Business or other relevant subject area or career services experience
• Experience in event and program planning
• Community College Career Advising experience
• Demonstrated performance in working with inclusive environments of diverse populations
• Website maintenance and formatting
• Curriculum development
• Bilingual

SALARY RANGE:  Anticipated salary range is $40,000 to $43,000. The specific salary will be determined by the qualifications of the selected candidate balanced with departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information. CCA offers an excellent benefit plan. Leave and holiday benefits are also included.

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION MATERIAL: Applications will be reviewed immediately and will be accepted until positions are filled.  

APPLICATION PROCESS: When submitting your application material, please include a cover letter, current resume, and professional references.  Official transcripts showing the highest degree achieved should be submitted to HR@ccaurora.edu upon offer of employment.

If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at HR@ccaurora.edu 

By submitting an application for this announced position, applicants are certifying that all statements, information and documents provided are true, complete and correct to the best of their knowledge and are made in good faith. Further, applicants understand that omissions, misleading, false or untrue information, or any attempt at fraud or deceit in any manner connected with this application and/or subsequent testing may result in them not being considered for jobs with the Community College of Aurora; may constitute grounds for discipline and/or termination after hire; and/or constitute grounds for further actions pursuant to law.

THE FEDERAL CLERY ACT (The Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act of 1990) requires all institutions of higher learning to make available to prospective employees our agency's Annual Security Report. A copy of this information is available on the CCA website at the Student Right to Know page. A paper copy of this report can be obtained at the College Security Office upon request. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning crimes that occurred on campus or on property controlled or owned by Community College of Aurora, as well as public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, our campuses.

NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS:

• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be produced within three (3) days of hire.
• Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
• Final candidate is subject to a criminal background check prior to final selection process.
• Final candidate is required to submit official transcripts to Human Resources within fourteen (14) days of hire.
• CCA is affiliated with the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and as such, employees contribute to PERA in lieu of Social Security for retirement benefits. For more information, visit the COPERA web page.
• Former employees of the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in your application material.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE STATEMENT:

You matter. You are valued. You belong. CCA is a community that is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion through Inclusive Excellence. We can only achieve this together.

CCA embraces Inclusive Excellence because we want our students, staff, and faculty to learn and contribute within an inclusive environment. This means members of our College community will be active, respectful, and mindful of equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels of engagement. Inclusive Excellence will provide a foundation for student and institutional success.

For more information on CCA’s commitment to Inclusive Excellence please visit the Inclusive Excellence page.

CCA MISSION: "The Community College of Aurora serves our diverse community by providing high quality instruction and support services to prepare students for transfer and employment."

VISION:  We aspire to be the college where every student succeeds.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE STATEMENT:

You matter. You are valued. You belong. CCA is a community that is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion through INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE. We can only achieve this together.

CCA embraces INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE because we want our students, staff, and faculty to learn and contribute within an inclusive environment. This means members of our College community will be active, respectful, and mindful of equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels of engagement. INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE will provide a foundation for student and institutional success.

Recognizing our diversity is only the first step toward INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE. We must also be intentional in valuing cultural differences and experiences, while incorporating them into practices, curricula, and policies. The CCA community will be transformed through the following actions:

Create an INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE plan

Incorporate evidence-based and inclusive teaching strategies and curricula in the classroom

Provide high quality, inclusive, and responsive programming and services outside the classroom

Assess and evaluate the practices, policies, and outcomes of the College for inclusiveness

Provide intentional faculty and staff professional development that focuses on the implementation of INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE

Communicate support and direction for INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE through institutional leaders

Identify, prioritize, and allocate resources that support Inclusive Excellence

Foster a climate for open dialogue

Facilitate Opportunities for cross-cultural interaction

According to the Association of American Colleges & Universities INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE is:

“…an active process through which colleges and universities achieve excellence in learning, teaching, student development, institutional functioning, and engagement in local and global communities” (AACU, 2016, para. 2).

References: Association of American Colleges & Universities. (2016). Making excellence inclusive. Retrieved from http://aacu.org/making-excellence-inclusive

ADAAA ACCOMMODATIONS: Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact Robert Callaway at 303-360-4733 or Robert.Callaway@CCAurora.edu at least five business days before the assessment date to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.

PREGNANCY RELATED ACCOMMODATIONS, COLORADO ANTI-DISCRIMINATION ACT (CADA): The Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA), allows applicants to request a reasonable accommodation for health conditions related to pregnancy or the physical recovery from childbirth. Candidates wishing to request reasonable accommodations must do so as soon as possible, preferably at least three days prior to the exam or interview. If you are an individual who wishes to request reasonable accommodations, please contact us at 303-360-4733 or Robert.Callaway@CCAurora.edu.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT: The Community College of Aurora prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment including those that violate federal and state law, or the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education Board Policies 3-120 and 4-120.  The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, religion, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its employment practices or educational programs and activities.  The Community College of Aurora will take appropriate steps to ensure that the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in vocational education programs.

For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact our Title IX Compliance/Equal Opportunity Officer, Cindy Hesse, Director of Human Resources at 16000 E. CentreTech Parkway, Suite A207, Aurora, Colorado 80011 or by phone at 303-360-4752, or e-mail at Cindy.Hesse@CCAurora.edu.

Required Skills Required Experience

ACCOUNTABILITIES/ EXPERIENCE:

• 3 – 7 year of sales/merchandising experience
• Must have clean driving record acceptable to company policy
• Must provide proof of car insurance twice per year
• Proficient in negotiation with the ability to negotiate while fostering a positive relationship
• Practiced in utilizing analytical information to determine trends, set measurable goals& measure results

KNOWLEDGE:

• Proficient with MS Office
• Bilingual: (English/Spanish) Preferred