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College Counselor, Colorado Mountain College, Glenwood Springs

Employer: Colorado Mountain College
Location: Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Salary: $63,213.30 - $70,237

Administrative Jobs: Student Affairs, Counseling
Institution Type: Community College

Job Details
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Job Details

The College Counselor, reports to the appropriate campus leader, utilizing exceptional interpersonal skills and in-depth knowledge of the college catalog, provides one-on-one student advising, as well as coordinating various tasks in support of campus level student services. The College Counselor provides all job responsibilities of the Academic Advisor plus provides career and educational counseling, academic advising, transfer advising, career/life planning, personal counseling, financial aid advising and registration assistance including orientation coordination. In response to changing demographic, technological and evolving community needs counselors provide leadership and support in the development of new and enhanced student success and retention programs.

The college counselor may provide leadership, training and supervision to other student services staff in areas such as advising, registration, student early alert teams and behavioral threat assessment teams.

Pre-requisites for Position (Qualifications Standards)

Education and experience sufficient to meet the rigors of the position, such as a Master’s degree from an accredited institution in counseling, education, social work, or related field. Minimum of three years related experience working with a diverse student and adult population in advising and counseling; or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution and seven years of experience with a diverse student and adult population; or an applicable combination of formal education and experience that provides the training and experience necessary to perform the duties and the responsibilities of the position. High School and Post-Secondary experience essential. Completed counseling internship or practicum preferred. Experience in higher education counseling preferred.

Special skills or abilities: Knowledge of higher education degree requirements, and current practices and technology utilized in student services. Ability to provide thoughtful academic, transfer and career advising; interpret and analyze placement data and aptitude assessments. Exhibit exceptional verbal, written, analytical, and interpersonal skills. Effectively speak in public and present educational workshops. Maintain confidentiality, discretion and professionalism. Organize and prioritize work while exercising flexibility, teamwork and humor.

Knowledge of: advisement and placement methods; counseling, higher education degree requirements.

Ability to: interpret placement, learning assessment and personality/career inventories; provide academic advising and career counseling; crisis and stress management counseling/assessment and/or intervention with referral to college and community resources, ability to organize and prioritize work and meet deadlines; exceptional verbal, written, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to working in a culturally competent environment and the ability to effectively work with students, employees, and community members having diverse backgrounds. Bilingual (English/Spanish) or conversational language abilities preferred.

To Apply: Please submit the required letter of interest, a resume, and a list of three professional references. CMC is an EOE committed to diversifying its workforce.

Apply online at ColoradoMtn.edu/Employment

Review of application material will begin on July 3, 2019.

Organization

Colorado Mountain College has eleven locations across 12,000 square miles in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. It’s the perfect place to begin an education and explore options for the future.

We offer bachelor’s degrees, liberal arts and science associates degrees, certificate programs, occupational training, lifelong learning and customized business training.

The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program has recognized CMC as in the top 13% of two-year colleges in the U.S. for exceptional student performance and outcomes. The college was also ranked #17 in the nation by CNN/Money for student success among more than 800 two-year colleges. And CMC was rated #1 among Colorado’s two-year colleges for graduation plus transfer rates.

Size & Coverage

Founded 1965: Classes started 1967
College type: Public bachelor’s and associate’s degree-granting institution
Governance: locally-controlled, property tax-supported college, governed by a seven member elected board of trustees
Accreditation: The Higher Learning Commission
Economic Impact: 1,178 FTE jobs in the nine-county region, $46.2 million in earnings; and $65.4 million in regional economic output annually
Colorado Mountain College Foundation: Assets are $14 million, largest gift $4 million, total raised since incorporation $36.9 million, governed by 15 directors who are also generous donors
District & service area: 12,000 square miles
Counties served: 9 including Eagle, Grand, Jackson, Lake, Garfield, Pitkin, Summit, Chaffee, Routt
Number of students attending annually: Over 20,400
Full-time faculty: 112
College-wide student/teacher ratio: 12 to 1

Uniquely CMC

CMC ranked #17 out of nearly 800 community colleges in the country for successful graduation and transfer rates— CNN/Money
Third most affordable public four-year degree in the country— U.S. Department of Education
The Isaacson School for New Media is named for digital communications pioneer and author Walter Isaacson
Eight athletes competing in the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games studied at Colorado Mountain College
First Ski and Snowboard Business degree and first national certification for snowsports sales, marketing and retail in partnership with SnowSports Industries America (SIA)
America’s only certification in ski lift & ropeway maintenance
Veterinary Technology graduates had a 100% pass rate on the Veterinary Technician National Examination for three of the past five years
Culinary students have been Colorado State Champions seven times
Professional Photography students have won awards at the prestigious annual College Photographer of the Year Awards for the past three years
Programs in Sustainability Studies
Resort Management Professor Terry Hunter was honored with the American Hotel and Lodging Association’s national award for hospitality training and education
CMC generates 220 kilowatts of solar-powered electricity with five on-campus photovoltaic installations
CMC has signed the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment and has committed to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050

Enrollment & Graduation Statistics

Top degree programs by enrollment:

Associate of Arts (AA)
Associate of Science (AS)
Associate of Arts in Business (AA)
Associate of General Studies (AGS)
Emergency Medical Tech Basic (COP)
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BS)

3,785 full-time credit students

Average part-time student: 38 years of age

Average full-time student: 24 years of age

85% of students are from Colorado

Workforce training and Customized Business Services trained 1,200 people during 2012-13 in supervisory & leadership skills, computers, workplace team-building, CPR certification, and more.

Equal Opportunity

Colorado Mountain College is an equal opportunity educational institution and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its educational programs or activities.

Find out about current full time openings at CMC: www.coloradomtn.edu/employment

Company info

Website: http://www.coloradomtn.edu/
Telephone: 970-945-8691
Location: Colorado Mountain College
802 Grand Avenue
Glenwood Springs
CO
81601
US

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