PACE Program Academic Advisor

POSITION: Full-Time Pathways to Academic and Career Excellence (PACE) Program Academic Advisor (Academic Counselor): PACE Program, TRIO-SSS; Haverhill Campus with occasional time on the Lawrence Campus (45 Franklin Street); 37.5 hours/week; 10 month position (8 weeks off for summer) Monday through Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm with occasional evening hours (Hours may be adjusted and compensated in alignment with contractual guidelines); MCCC/MTA Unit Professional Position; Pay Grade 5; TRIO SSS Grant Funded Position, currently funded through August 2026.

SUMMARY: Reporting to the Director of PACE, TRIO-SSS, the PACE Program Academic Advisor will be part of a collaborative team, providing support services for 258 TRIO eligible (first generation, low income and/or disabled) NECC students each year. PACE is a federal TRIO program, funded by the U.S. Department of Education and focuses on supporting students to persist, graduate and transfer to four-year institutions. The PACE Academic Advisor will take the lead on all academic advising and academic support initiatives for the program.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Specific duties for this position include:

• Provide academic advising for PACE Project participants including building and updating academic plans to reflect expected graduation dates for each student using EAB Navigate;
• Meet with students to clarify academic and career goals, advise them on majors and career pathways, and assist students to register for appropriate courses;
• Assess and address needs of program participants through tracking academic progress, monitoring early alerts, and contacting students and faculty;
• Support students facing obstacles, including students who may be on academic or financial aid probation/suspension or facing personal challenges. Connect students with appropriate resources and be an advocate and mentor as needed;
• Assist the PACE Transfer Advisor in arranging and participating in campus and cultural field trips for Project participants to visit four-year colleges and universities;
• Function as team member in multi-disciplinary program to provide a system of integrated support services to project participants in order to satisfy specific grant objectives;
• Collaboratively design and implement student success workshops for project participants featuring a variety of topics meant to increase persistence and graduation rates;
• Build relationships with staff in the Student Success Hub, Financial Aid, Academic Coaching and the Academic Centers to stay current on programmatic changes and coordinate efforts to best support students;
• Recruit eligible students into the Program;
• Participate in TRIO trainings and other professional development opportunities regularly.
• The Classification Specification is available at: : https://www.mass.edu/shared/classificationspecs/specsmccc/Academic Counselor - HB 1051.doc

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology or closely related field.
• Three (3) years experience and/or training involving college admissions, academic advisement, career development, or program/project management; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Ability to relate and work well, with a diverse population of students, faculty and staff.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bilingual (Spanish/English)
• Experience as an academic advisor
• Experience in a community college environment
• Experience working with EAB Navigate, DegreeWorks, and other college platforms
• Experience working with and supporting a culturally diverse population

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

BACKGROUND CHECK: Candidates will be required to pass a CORI and SORI check as a condition of employment.

GRADE AND SALARY: Anticipated 10-month (44 weeks) salary range is $60,016.84 - $64,659.69 (MCCC Pay Grade 5 with a Bachelor's degree) annually with complete fringe benefit package. Complete fringe benefit package including competitive health insurance, dental insurance, basic life insurance, long-term disability insurance, paid sick, vacation and personal leave, educational benefits for employee/spouse/dependents, and excellent retirement benefits. Actual salary calculated in compliance with MCCC/MTA classification system. Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.

ANTICIPATED START DATE: May 2025