Student Program Advisor - Raíces (Substitute)

Santa Barbara City College • Santa Barbara, CA

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About The Position

The Student Program Advisor - Raíces (Substitute) is a full-time temporary role focused on providing outreach and support services for a student services program. The advisor will assist program participants with enrollment, monitor their progress, and provide information to students, parents, and the community. This position is estimated to last about 50 days or 400 hours, with a maximum of 40 hours of work per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in sociology, social work, psychology, or related field.
• One year of experience working with secondary and post-secondary school-aged students in an educational setting.

Nice To Haves

• Lived experience with challenges faced by first-generation, Chicano, Chicana, Hispanic, Latina, Latino, Latinx, or Latine students.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with historically marginalized student populations.
• Awareness of institutional barriers faced by Chicano, Chicana, Hispanic, Latina, Latino, Latinx, or Latine students.
• Experience supporting programs designed to improve the success of underrepresented students in higher education.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach and support services for assigned student services program.
• Assist program participants with obtaining and maintaining program enrollment.
• Monitor the attendance, goals, and progress of program participants.
• Confer with students, parents, and community members to exchange information and resolve issues.
• Prepare and conduct workshops and presentations for community organizations and schools.
• Input student information into SEVIS or other computer systems and maintain related databases.
• Compile information and prepare records and reports related to student goals and progress.
• Recruit, train, and provide work direction to assigned staff and student workers.
• Assist students with transitioning out of assigned programs after goals are met.
• Attend and participate in assigned meetings, conferences, and training sessions.

Benefits

• Cafeteria style plan with a district allowance for medical and dental plans.
• Life and income protection insurances available.
• Vacation days earned monthly based on assigned hours.
• Sick leave earned at the rate of one day per month, accumulative from year to year.
• Access to Santa Barbara Teachers Federal Credit Union services.
• Retirement coverage through PERS, Social Security, and Medicare for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• Coastal Housing Partnership benefits for home buying and rental assistance.
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential counseling and referral services.
• Degree differential for employees with degrees above minimum qualifications.
• Bilingual differential for English/Spanish speakers.
• 17 holidays per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree