Academic Counselor

Categories: Northeast Region 1

Department:

Center for Academic Success and Enrichment (Worcester)

Institution:

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Date Posted:

Oct 30 2024 8:58AM

Close Date:

Dec 30 2024
 

Position Description

The Center for Academic Success and Enrichment (CASE) seeks an Academic Counselor to provide academic support to students from multiple academic cohorts, including online students in online programs and case management for student retention and success.

Duties

• Creates Academic Success Plans for students on academic warning and probation

• Meet with students 1:1 regarding study skills, test taking strategies, and time management

• Supports students returning from leaves of absence

• Develops and presents workshops on study skills and time management and related study strategies

• Maintains statistical data on progress and persistence of student caseload

• Assist with department initiatives such as the creation of the academic planner and social media content

• Track at-risk students’ progress electronically using learning management software and other data management software

• Assist with peer tutoring initiatives as needed, such as recruiting and training tutors, and matching students with tutors

• Build relationships with faculty, staff, and academic leaders and serve as a resource for academic assistance and progression for students

• Develop and curate engaging content for the department’s social media pages

• Participates in outreach programs to the MCPHS University community

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

• Work occasional nights and weekends

• Assist with Open House, Accepted Students Day, Orientation, and Commencement

• Participate in retreats and professional development within the Division of Student Achievement and Success

• Periodic travel between campuses is required

• Contributes to sustaining and enhancing an inclusive working and learning environment

Application Process

https://myjobs.adp.com/mcphs/cx/job-details?__tx_annotation=false&c=1171851&d=ExternalCareerSite&sor=adprm&reqId=5001079898800

Institution Information

Established in 1823, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) is the oldest institution of higher education in Boston, a city that is home to many of the world’s top universities and healthcare institutions. We are one of the largest and most highly-ranked schools for health- and life-sciences, and our alumni and faculty continually distinguish themselves in healthcare settings around the globe. MCPHS has more than 7000 students across campuses in Boston’s Longwood Medical and Academic Area (LMA), downtown Worcester, MA and downtown Manchester, NH. Our vision is to empower our Community to create a healthier, more equitable world, which we strive to achieve through our strategic priorities of collaboration, inclusion, success, sustainability, planning, and support. We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that include a substantial contribution toward the cost of medical, vision, and dental insurance, generous time off, retirement and pension plans, and flexible work arrangements to support work/life balance for our employees while supporting the MCPHS strategic plan.

Additional Information

This position is located on the Worcester, MA campus, and offers a flexible work arrangement with the opportunity to work remote part of the week

Contact Information

Katelynn Mazzola [email protected]

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in Education, Educational Psychology, Counseling or a related field

• Knowledge of study skills, learning styles, and the learning process

• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with members of the college community

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Effective time management skills and the ability to set priorities

• Strong interpersonal, organizational and computer skills

• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and growth-oriented environment

• Demonstrated ability to work individually and as a member of a team

• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with adult learners, graduate or professional populations preferred.