Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Counselor - Grant-Funded

Salary: $50,284 depending on experience and qualifications

This is a grant-funded position. Grant-funded positions expire either at the end of the stated term or whenever funding for the position ceases.

Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community's college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.

The College is looking for exceptional colleagues to join the MVCC community. We are currently seeking a full-time Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Counselor in our Opportunity Programs department. The EOP Counselor promotes a culture of student success to provide a holistic system of support, and collaborates with the college departments and schools. They will actively engage EOP students and develop a community.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Provides group and individualized academic advising, programmatic and educational support with emphasis on motivation, study strategies, and peer study groups;
• Supports students in completing the financial aid application and provides assistance with course selection;
• Monitors course schedules and respond to early warning alerts through College approved software;
• Maintains office hours and regular EOP student contact in support of student academic success and retention;
• Teaches a credit bearing first-year experience (FYE)/college foundations course for new EOP students and facilitate a student success workshop series for students on academic probation;
• Participates in professional development opportunities and trainings to remain abreast higher education trends and students success models that aid in the academic progress of first-generation college students;
• Maintains student files and monitors progression towards meeting graduation requirements;
• Provides feedback, recommendations and ideas to strengthen EOP academic support models and services;
• Performs other duties related to the job description as assigned by the Director of EOP.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Sociology, Psychology, or related human services field
• Experience working with students in a similar program in post- secondary education who are disadvantaged and from diverse cultural backgrounds
• Effective communication skills and proficiency in technology (Microsoft Office)
• Ability to travel to multiple work sites, work flexible schedule including evenings and Saturday
• Possession of a valid driver's license at the time of hire and for duration of appointment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree
• Community college experience
• Knowledge of college admissions and student financial aid

To learn more about MVCC, please visit: https://www.mvcc.edu/about/discover

Special Instructions to Applicants: Official academic transcripts required upon hire.

Review Start Date: 1/13/2025

Mohawk Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. MVCC maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and global worldview. We value the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. We are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in a world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, different abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.

About Mohawk Valley Community College

Mohawk Valley Community College has more than 800 full-time and part-time employees at our campuses in Utica and Rome, NY. We are located in the Central New York region at the foothills of the Adirondack mountains between Syracuse and Albany, NY in Oneida County.Founded in 1946 as one of the first community colleges in New York State, MVCC is one of 64 campuses of the State University of New York.The College offers about 100 transfer and career technical programs, including liberal arts and sciences, healthcare, engineering technologies, trades, engineering science, business, human services and fine arts. A diverse institution with a global view, MVCC offers career, transfer, and transitional education, programs for personal and cultural enrichment, and supports community and economic development.Interested candidates will find competitive salaries and outstanding benefits along with an enriched, collaborative work environment that is based on excellence in teaching and student service, employee success with continued contributions, and commitment to our surrounding communities.Mohawk Valley Community College is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, sta...ff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. MVCC does not discriminate. MVCC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the College community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.The College's policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law. These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and other laws, regulations and policies prohibiting discrimination may be directed to the Executive Director of Human Resources.

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