POSITION OVERVIEW

Do you want to help adult learners achieve their goals? Jackson Mann Community Center’s Adult Education program is looking for a full-time Education and Career Advisor for the 2024-2025 school year. The Education and Career Advisor will work with adult ESOL and GED/HiSET students. The hours are Monday through Thursday from 1:00 to 9:00 pm at the Jackson Mann Community Center and three hours of remote work on Friday. You can learn more about our program at www.jmccadulteducation.org 

Responsibilities:

• Working with students to set up individual career and educational plans and making initial goals, with continual follow-up meetings to monitor student progress. 
• Addressing stability services for students which include WIC, housing, healthcare, childcare, counseling, domestic violence, tax services, and anything that can help advance the economic and psychological stability of the student.
• The ability to keep up to date with what is happening in the field in regard to DESE, WIOA, and workplace education.
• Reporting any major obstacles to success for students to the Director.
• Exploring new ties and deepening relationships with community colleges and job training programs.
• Responsible for data entry in LACES, keeping accurate records.
• Liaison with the Director and teachers when needed in working with student issues and academic concerns.
• Support outreach to the Allston/Brighton community about the program.
• Administer intake and placement tests of new students.
• Administer BEST Plus 2.0, TABE CLAS-E, or other assessments.
• Administer the Chromebook lending program
• Complete 35 hours of professional development per year.
• Contact students who have left the program to conduct follow-up surveys.
• File all required student documentation.
• Help students create and revise a resume, assist with job applications and job interview practice as needed.
• Develop and deliver workshops to students (education, career, community resources, mental health, etc.)
• Host Student Council meetings and offer workshops on community engagement. 
• Assist in organizing cultural field trips.
• Teach an ESOL or GED class if a substitute is not available
• Assist with grant writing and related responsibilities
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will possess most of the qualifications listed below.  

• Ability to take initiative, prioritize work, and be highly organized.
• Understanding of the immigrant experience in the U.S.
• Ability to guide with resume writing, interviewing skills, and basic job preparation
• Serves as an advocate for students who need specific services.
• Excellent written and oral communication. Positive team spirit. 
• Comfortable teaching classes and leading workshops.
• Must function independently and as a member of a team.
• Experience with academic advising. 
• Excellent technology skills
• Proficient use of Google Suite. 
• Familiarity with Monday.com is a plus.
• Fluent in a second language. Spanish, Portuguese or Haitian Creole preferred.
• Education:  Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Counseling, or a similar degree preferred. 
• Experience with LACES is a plus.
• Certified in BEST Plus 2.0 or TABE CLAS-E a plus.
• CORI check required by Boston Center for Youth and Families.

The Jackson Mann Community Center is a community-based non-profit service agency incorporated in 1976 to provide educational, cultural, social, recreational, and community services to moderate and low-income residents of Allston-Brighton, ages 2.9 to older adulthood.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

If you are interested in applying, please send your resume to carolline.depaula@jacksonmanncc.org