STAR Counselor (PT)
- Employer
- Waubonsee Community College
- Location
- Sugar Grove, IL
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- Arts & Humanities
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- Student Affairs, Counseling
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Community College
Job Details
Req ID:
req543 Job Title:
STAR Counselor (PT) Division: Student Development
Location:
Sugar Grove Campus Grant Funded:
No Employment Type:
Part-time Support Staff
Compensation Range:
26.78 - 26.78, starting pay, prior experience will be considered Compensation Type:
Hourly Work Schedule:
Other
Other Work Schedule Details:
Varies - see special instructions below for details.
Work Hours:
25/week (max.)
Job Summary:
The counselor for the STAR program reports to the Counseling Services Manager and is responsible for providing academic, personal, financial aid, transfer and career counseling to student athletes on a one-to-one and group basis. The counselor also provides referrals to community and professional agencies as needed.
Become familiar with assigned caseload of students, including academic history, financial aid requirements, workload and personal/family situations as appropriate.
Meet with assigned students on a regular basis and monitor and follow up on student progress, including early warning, probation, GPA, credits, academic program completion/graduation, transfer, and athletic eligibility.
Act as a liaison between students and faculty.
Develop community contacts for facilitating student referrals.
Submit weekly monitoring reports, quarterly reports and other statistical data.
Plan and lead topical workshops and discussion groups.
Coordinate tutor monitor duties and study hall.
Attend athletic competitions.
Participate in the planning and implementation of college counseling events.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Counseling Services Manager.
Documents to be attached:
Cover Letter-Yes
Resume-Yes
References-Yes
Transcripts-Yes Special Instructions to Applicants:
Athletic experience or interest preferred.4 days per week (some flexibility with schedule), 1 evening until 7:00 p.m. Testing:
No Targeted Hire Date:
3/18/2019 Education & Experience
Position Qualifications:
Masters degree in counseling required.
Two years of related counseling experience required.
Experience working with student athletes, diverse or at-risk populations.
Ability to serve program participants in a bias-free manner.
Knowledge of career options and experience with the career exploration process.
Experience in the administration and interpretation of vocational interest inventories, aptitude/achievement testing and other counseling tools preferred.
Strong organizational and administrative skills, to include MS Office suites and various internal database programs.
Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/disability/veteran
Organization
Working at Waubonsee Community College
Waubonsee is not your average community college — and that’s how we like it.
We take pride in exceeding expectations, offering a top education to all students willing to work hard for their dreams. Waubonsee has top-ranked academic programs, a dynamic student population, a breadth of services and resources, and a growing campus network — all of which mean a richer college experience for you.
Mission Statement
Waubonsee Community College is a public, comprehensive community college that was organized in 1966, as mandated by the Illinois Community College Act, to provide education and training services for individuals in portions of Kane, Kendall, DeKalb, LaSalle and Will counties of District 516. The philosophy of Waubonsee Community College is based on the premise that education is the cornerstone of a literate, democratic society; that learning is a lifelong process; and that the pursuit of knowledge must be supported by institutional policies that demonstrate the values of accessibility, service, value, quality and innovation.
Vision
Waubonsee Community College opens the door of knowledge, sparks imaginations, and enlightens lives through learning. We welcome the diverse abilities, goals, and experiences of individuals standing on the threshold of discovery. Our success is defined by the dreams we help shape, the opportunities we help design, and the futures we help create.
Values
- Accessibility — We remove barriers to learning formed by time, geography, education, culture, experience or beliefs to provide a full range of quality educational opportunities for all who can benefit.
- Service — We view the world from the perspective of those we serve — anticipating needs and striving to exceed expectations while demonstrating a caring, knowledgeable, consistent connection with each individual every time they meet us.
- Value — We focus every resource directly on the search for learning, creating tangible benefits in everything we do.
- Quality — We constantly redefine what it means to be “the best,” seeking to improve in every area and exceed the expectations of those we serve.
- Innovation — We are actively engaged on the frontiers of education, continuously improving the learning environment for our students and communities.
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