P/T Academic Advisor - Workforce and Economic Development

*Category:*: Part Time Non-Benefited Positions *Subscribe:*: *Department:*: Workforce & Economic Development *Locations:*: Boston, MA *Posted:*: Aug 13, 2025 *Closes:*: Open Until Filled *Type:*: Part-time *Position ID:*: 191586 About Bunker Hill Community College: With more than 50 years of academic excellence, [Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC)](https://www.bhcc.edu) is one of Massachusetts' largest community colleges, serving approximately 16,000 students annually. With campuses in Charlestown and Chelsea, BHCC offers a broad range of educational opportunities throughout Greater Boston. BHCC fosters a welcoming and supportive learning environment for students by offering associate degrees and certificates, early college and dual enrollment, community education, corporate training, and industry-specific programs. Job Description: The Division of Workforce and Economic Development is seeking one (1) professional to assist with providing continuous advising for ESOL students at Bunker Hill Community College. This role will focus on providing advising and assistance with registration to non-degree seeking students with a focus on the English Language Learners engaged with the college's Division of Workforce and Economic Development programming. The advisor will use a holistic student support model that includes proactive advising to identify student needs, address student challenges and provide appropriate services and referrals to enhance student success and retention. The advisor will also assist students during all program registration periods and use Workforce student information systems effectively. *Responsibilities:* * Support outreach to students at transition points including initial engagement, BHCC matriculation, and career pathway planning. * Employ a Proactive Model of Advising with the goal of enabling students to make informed and appropriate decisions regarding their academic and career pathways. * Learn the ELL pathway options, and all aspects of the ELL programs offered through different divisions, and guide students according to their own goals and abilities. * Assist students in creating a personalized career plan using existing resources relevant to prior experience, skill set, interests, and future goals. Utilize tools such as Career Coach in advising students. * Refer students to individual faculty/program coordinators regarding course and program content as necessary. * Utilize Elevate software to provide academic counseling to students on relevant enrollment and academic issues; make appropriate referrals to institutional support services. * Assesses needs and acts as a liaison by providing referrals to appropriate offices and services when needed. * Assist and provide students with guidance on the registration process for credit and non-credit English language learning programs at BHCC. Requirements: * Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, psychology or a closely related field or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience in advising ESOL population. * Two (2) years of experience and/or training involving career advisement, academic advisement, career development, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. * Proficiency in student information systems and technology as well as MS Word, Excel, and Outlook. * Excellent, demonstrated verbal and written communication skills. * Proven ability to work with a diverse faculty, staff and student population. ELL instruction or advisement experience preferred. * Demonstrate and possess a strong understanding of cultural competency and how to communicate effectively with different audiences. * Ability to work evenings or weekends on occasion to meet student scheduling needs. *Preferred Qualifications:* * Ability to work evenings during peak registration periods. * Experience using Ellucian Elevate software and Self-Service. * Experience working in a community college. * Written and spoken proficiency in more than one language. * Experience with student support at BHCC. Additional Information: *Salary: $35.31 hourly (18.5) hours per week. Part-Time Non-Benefited position. * * *Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.* * *Please note that as a condition of employment, the final candidate will undergo Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) background screenings in accordance with state regulations. The results of these screenings may impact the hiring decision. * Application Instructions: To be considered for this position please upload the following documents to your account: * Resume * Cover Letter Please be sure to address the Required Qualifications in your documents. If you need assistance applying through this website please contact our online Help Desk [HERE](https://bhcc.interviewexchange.com/iecreatemodifyticket.jsp)

Location: Boston, Massachusetts, US

Posted Date: 9/16/2025