Academic and Career Advisor I

Class Description

The purpose of this position is to assist academic departments with program development, advisement, interpretation, and implementation of CCBC policies and procedures.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s required, master’s degree preferred. Two (2) years of full-time experience working in higher education, preferably in a community college setting. Experience helping new students transition into a college setting and academic advising experience preferred. Evenings and weekends are required during peak registration periods.

These positions will be located on our Essex, Dundalk, Catonsville, or Owings Mills campuses.

For best consideration, please apply by September 10, 2024.

Class Specific Essential Duties

1. Provide holistic case management and evaluate students’ progress, develop strategic academic and career plans, and assist students with reaching desired academic, career, financial, and social goals.
2. Disseminate information on CCBC policies, services and procedures to faculty, parents and students etc.; specifically maintain a working knowledge of FERPA, COMAR and MHEC regulations.
3. Assess transcripts and give preliminary unofficial assessment of transfer credits to determine placement.
4. Evaluate CCBC/internal transcripts and advise students on educational planning.
5. Collect and evaluate data on special populations and provide follow-up interventions including the preparation of special reports, as required.
6. Maintain student records and files, including documentation of individual student contacts / meetings based on an evaluation of record.
7. Coordinate workshops and presentations as required including professional development for college community, including faculty, through trainings.
8. Teach students how to use/navigate the registration, advising and transfer technology in advising computer labs/group settings and assist in overseeing the advising lab operation.
9. Create innovative programs for advisors and students using the latest available technology.
10. Provide appropriate referrals to internal and external resources and services to support student’s educational planning.

Essential Job Duties are intended to be examples of duties and are not intended to be all inclusive. There will be other duties as assigned.

Position Specific Essential Duties

Position Specific Essential Duties:

1. Help students navigate their academic experience by assisting with proactive academic and career planning, creative problem solving, and connection to student resources.
2. Conduct individual advising sessions via phone, virtually online, or in-person meetings.
3. Conduct group advising sessions, advising workshops, and/or co-sponsor events with faculty and other college departments.
4. Effectively use data management systems to make data driven decisions and to document student meetings and notes.
5. Monitor student caseload to ensure students’ progression toward their educational goal is monitored to address academic persistence, engagement, and completion.
6. Assist students with matching career goals and program/course offerings.
7. Meet with academic probation and/or reinstated suspension students to assist them to conduct self-assessment and develop an academic success plan.
8. Advise students on registration, course selection, academic programs, and elective selections.
9. Design and provide early interventions identifying and communicating with “at-risk” students identified by faculty, other student-facing departments or through student self-identification.
10. Provides career advisement and registration for students, which require ascertaining students’ goals, and assisting in planning for goal attainment.
11. Administer and/or interpret career assessments; m aintain up to date knowledge of career, labor market and job search trends .
12. Stay abreast of college academic, career and transfer advising policies and procedures.
13. Establish and work on goals intended to improve the Academic Advisement Office and the student experience.
14. Make suggestions for program improvements based on data and student feedback.
15. Serve on department and/or other meetings.

Essential Job Duties are intended to be examples of duties and are not intended to be all inclusive. There will be other duties as assigned.



CCBC Full Time Benefits At A Glance
BENEFIT SUMMARY Health and Medical

• CIGNA
  • Cigna Open Access Plus (OAP)
  • Cigna Open Access Plus In Network (OAPIN)
• Kaiser

Prescription Drug Benefits:

• For CIGNA Plans - included in Cigna Plan Medical Premiums
• Kaiser - included in Kaiser Medical Premium

Mental Health
Emotional, drug/alcohol abuse treatment, both inpatient and outpatient, provided when pre-approved. Premium included in medical care plan.

Dental Benefits

• CareFirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield Regional Traditional
• CareFirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield Regional Preferred

Vision Benefits

• NVA

Flexible Spending Accounts

• Benefit Strategies Health Spending Account $2,600
• Benefit Strategies Dependent Care (children under 13 and elder care) $5,000

Financial Term Life Insurance: MetLife

• Employee Basic Life Insurance is 1 times your salary with a minimum of $50,000 (90/10)
• Employee Supplemental Life Insurance is available in multiples of $10,000 with a maximum of $200,000. Supplemental Term Life Insurance is available for spouse (increments of $10,000 to a maximum of 50% of employee combined basic and supplemental amount) and dependents ($10,000). Supplemental Term Life Insurance is 100% employee paid.

Permanent Whole Life Insurance: Unum

• Permanent Whole Life Insurance with Optional Long Term Care rider available through Unum. Available to full-time employees, part-time associates, and adjunct faculty.
• Spouse and dependent coverage available. Permanent Whole Life Insurance accrues cash value, premiums will not increase, and coverage will not decrease. Permanent Whole Life Insurance is 100% employee paid.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment: The Hartford
Individual or Family Coverage. Employee pays a rate in multiples of $10,000 to a maximum of $300,000.

Long-Term Disability

Plan pays 60% of gross monthly salary after 90 consecutive days of absence. Employee pays 100% of premium.

Retirement Plans

• Maryland State Teacher’s Pension System (7% contributory)
• Optional Retirement Plan (non-contributory)
• Baltimore County Employees’ Retirement System (7% contributory)

Supplemental (Retirement Annuities) 403(b) and 457(b)

• Tax-sheltered annuities – 403(b). Payroll salary reduction authorization is needed. The form is available on SharePoint Forms/Human Resources Forms.
  The 403(b) supplemental retirement plan is available to all CCBC employees (Adjunct Faculty, Part Time Associates and Full Time employees).
• Roth 403(b) is a savings feature that is available when you open a 403(b) account. The Roth 403(b) savings feature allows employees to contribute after-tax dollars and then withdraw tax-free dollars from their account upon retirement. The Roth 403(b) savings feature is only offered by the following vendors: TIAA-CREF and VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. Adjunct Faculty, Part Time Associates and Full Time employees are eligible to save for retirement using the Roth 403(b) savings feature. Employees may contribute traditional pre-tax 403(b) dollars and Roth 403(b) post-tax dollars simultaneously. The savings limits are combined for the Traditional 403(b) and the Roth 403(b) contributions.
• Deferred Compensation Plan — 457(b) offered through VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. The 457(b) salary reduction authorization form is needed. The form is available on SharePoint Forms/Human Resources Forms.

Legal Services
Legal Resources is a pre-paid legal voluntary benefit for advice, consultation and representation for commonly used legal services.

Credit Union
First Financial Federal Credit Union membership available to employees.

Direct Deposit

It's convenient, safe, reliable and saves time. No waiting for your check on payday. The money is already in your account, whether you are at work or on vacation. Mandatory payroll direct deposit allows employees the control and flexibility of directing their pay to different accounts at any bank, in any location.

Work and Family Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Cigna Behavioral
Free personal advocates assisting you and any household member to resolve any issues.

Paid Leave Benefits
Academic, Bereavement, Sick and Safe Leave, Jury Duty, Religious Holidays, Military Leave, Sabbatical, Personal, Vacation, and Holidays.

Tuition Assistance
Eligible full-time employees may qualify for waiver or reimbursement programs. Spouses and legal dependents up to age 22 are eligible for reimbursement with proof of successful completion and a C or better grade. Employee’s eligible for Tuition Assistance become eligible for the external Tuition reimbursement program the first semester after one calendar year of employment. Eligibility for waiver or reimbursement for CCBC courses begins after the completion of a 90 day probation for public safety and classified employees.

Academic Cash Award
Classified employees are eligible for a lump sum award of $500 for completion of an unduplicated college degree.

McDaniel College’s Educator’s Legacy Scholarship Program

CCBC is proud to offer an exciting new benefit to all benefits-eligible employees! Read more »

McDaniel College has extended its Educator’s Legacy Scholarship (ELS) program to CCBC benefits-eligible employees. CCBC is among the inaugural community college partners.

Children of ANY current full-time benefits-eligible CCBC employee with at least four years of continuous full-time employment are eligible to receive a scholarship valued at up to $100,000 over four (4) years.

The scholarship will first take effect in the fall semester. The CCBC Employee Benefits Team will provide verification of employment. Excellent teaching is McDaniel College's priority and its legacy. The College's expert faculty-mentors empower students to achieve their personal best, and many graduates go on to become top K-12 educators.

Since 2010, four of McDaniel's graduates were named state Teachers of the Year, including the 2011 National Teacher of the Year Michelle Shearer. McDaniel is ranked among Money Magazine's 50 Best Liberal Arts Colleges and offers more than 70 undergraduate programs of study. The personalized curriculum and student-faculty collaboration develop the unique potential in every student. McDaniel College welcomes the sons and daughters of CCBC employees!

Mandated Federal Benefits
Workers’ Compensation, Unemployment Insurance, Social Security.

For Your Convenience

• ATM machines are available at each of the main campuses
• Check cashing with appropriate ID
• Free Parking
• Access to weight lifting facilities, swimming pool and library