Portland Community College
Requisition ID
req16
Department
ABE/GED
Campus
Hillsboro Center
775 SE Baseline St.
Hillsboro, OR, 97123
Employment Type
Acad Prof BU-Part Time
Best Consideration / Close Date
Apply Immediately; This position will close once sufficient qualified applications have been received.
Position Summary
Continuation of this position is dependent upon annual renewal of funding.
This is a Part-time position currently funded at .5 FTE (Approximately 1040 hours per year)
The Adult Basic Skills (ABS) program at PCC serves approximately 2700 students enrolled in ABE (Adult Basic Education), GED certificate and ESOL (English Speakers of Other Languages) classes. Our focus is on the improvement of English language and basic skills (reading, writing, and math). The students we serve come with a wide range of academic skills and include English learners, non-literate and pre-college level students.
The Adult Basic Skills (ABS) Navigator at the Hillsboro Center is responsible for providing a broad range of services and support to students who are enrolled in lower level ESOL classes (levels 1-3). Generally, the ABS Navigator provides intake, assessment and orientation to incoming students, and advising and resource referrals (college services and community services) to enrolled students. The ABS Navigator at the Hillsboro Center works primarily independently but also collaborates with other ABS program staff, instructors and advisors within the college. In addition, the ABS navigator at the Hillsboro Center develops and implements recruitment and retention strategies to assist students transitioning to upper level ESOL classes. Each year we serve approximately 300 students who enroll in ESOL levels 1, 2, and 3 at the Hillsboro Center.
"Adult Basic Sills Navigator" is the working title for this position. The title in the PCC Classification system is "Student Resource Specialist".
See the classification description for additional information: https://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/academic-pro-jobs/student-resource-specialist/
Candidate Profile
These qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position.
Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.
1. Demonstrated experience working with English Speakers of Other Language (ESOL) students in an educational setting.
2. Extensive experience in Academic Advising, Case Management, Workforce Management or related experience. Knowledge of local social services agencies, community resources, and student retention issues and strategies.
3. Extensive experience facilitating and interpreting a variety of student assessments and diagnostics, for example CASAS, Accuplacer, or other.
4. Demonstrated experience working with diverse populations (i.e. cultural, ethnic, socio-economic, gender, sexual orientation, religious.), at-risk students and students who are new to the college environment.
5. Demonstrated experience in developing and presenting workshops and/or classes.
6. Strong oral and written skills in the Spanish language
Minimum Qualifications
To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).
Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Social Science, Counseling, or related field (experience performing the duties of this job may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis).
- Demonstrated experience working in an educational or social service environment.
- Experience managing caseload and case files.
- Demonstrated experience working with at-risk and culturally diverse populations.
- Experience working with students or clients in advising and developing goals.
- Experience assessing student needs and coordinating educational and community based services.
Position Grade
3
Starting Salary Expectations
$21.37 to $22.89 (Step 3); based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.
Position Grade Salary Range
$21.37 to $37.04 Hourly Wage
FTE
.5
PCC Benefits
PCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs.
Additionally, PCC provides a tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children under 24 years of age, as well as tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions.
View a complete list of PCC benefits.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
Work is typically performed in an office environment. Evening hours are required. Occasional weekend hours may be required.
Occasional lifting of marketing materials and display units used for college/high school fairs required. Travel between campuses and various remote sites requires the ability to drive and use of a personal vehicle.
Background Check Required
Yes
Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:
Veterans: DD214
Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA
Portland Community College is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.
Apply at, https://pcc.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=16&site=7
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