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Company: Kern Community College District Location: Bakersfield, CA Employment Type: Full Time Date Posted: 04/18/2026 Job Categories: Education, Collegiate Faculty, Staff, Administration |
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Educational Advisor Educational Advisor Kern Community College District Salary: $33.61 Hourly46.5 Job Type: Temporary -- Classified Short Term Job Number: FY25-2600278 Location: Bakersfield College -- Panorama Campus, CA Department: Student Life Below is our job description for this position. Please also review the Important Instructions & Additional Information section below, which contains valuable information about our application process. Basic Function This is a temporary, short-term position. The hours for this position will vary. Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, serve as a paraprofessional counselor advising students in areas related to academic careers including certificate, graduation, transfer and major requirements; advise students on various careers and on the requirements necessary for achieving career goals. Representative Duties Serve as a paraprofessional counselor advising students in areas related to academic careers; assist students with establishing academic goals and selecting courses to meet their goals; utilize test scores to discuss appropriate class levels; communicate with students in person, on the telephone and online. Provide initial assessment of transcripts from other institutions; receive and forward transcripts to admissions and records office. Provide guidance relating to complaint and discrimination policies. Refer students in need of special services or outside counseling or testing services. Assist students with career searches; provide referrals to various print and computerized resources. Assist students with completion of various forms necessary to meet educational goals. Make appropriate changes in student database based on counseling appointments and student contact. Advise students on a variety of student services programs covering the overall matriculation process for students attending classes at a District site; refer students as necessary to specialists; maintain caseload of new and continuing students. Participate in community outreach programs. Assist students in achieving transfer goals including completion of university applications and utilizing various resources to acquire information regarding university requirements; maintain current knowledge of university systems as well as independent colleges. Score various personality and interest inventory tests for campus counselors and instructors; assure current career counseling testing software is installed. Update various handouts and forms as necessary. Provide advising support for assigned programs such as health career, EOP&S, financial aid and others as assigned by the position. Participate in various graduation preparation activities; request formal graduation evaluation and review evaluations with students; assure completion of appropriate graduation forms. Maintain budgets for assigned activities at a site as assigned. Make presentation to students, faculty and community; participate in conferences and off-campus meetings related to assigned areas. Conduct career center, EOP&S or other orientations for new and continuing students as assigned. Perform related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Any combination equivalent to: Bachelor's degree and one year experience in a student services or related function. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver's license. Knowledge & Abilities KNOWLEDGE OF College policies, procedures and resources. Program and degree requirements. Laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activities. Student services programs. Operation of a computer and assigned software. Distance education modalities. Career and personality tests available to students as a resource tool. Interpersonal skills including tact patience and courtesy. Record-keeping techniques. Oral and written communication skills. Counseling/advising techniques. ABILITY TO Serve as a paraprofessional counselor advising students in areas related to academic careers including certificate, graduation, transfer and major requirements. Advise students on various careers and advise students on the requirements necessary for achieving career goals. Interpret and explain college policies and procedures to students, faculty and the community. Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. Meet schedules and time lines. Operate a computer and other office equipment. Prepare and maintain records and reports. Proctor and score a variety of tests. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Work independently with little direction. Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action. Important Instructions & Additional Information Complete applications received by the "assured consideration date" above are guaranteed to be reviewed by Human Resources. If you apply after this date, there is no guarantee that your application will be reviewed. However, we still recommend that you apply because recruitments remain open and are posted until filled. The District and/or College reserves the right to extend time limits and/or repost or restart recruitments at any point. Completed applications must include the following.
It is the applicant's responsibility to redact or remove any personally identifiable information from all documents prior to uploading. This includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, photos, etc. International or Foreign Degrees Applicants with international or foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application. Accommodations Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. (For more information, see our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunities website.) Discrimination Free Work Environment Discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation of any person, military and veteran status, or the perception that a person has one or more of these characteristics is illegal and violates Kern Community College District policy. The Kern CCD Equal Employment Opportunity Plan guides the development, implementation, and monitoring of the District's efforts to foster equal employment opportunities and workplace diversity. See our Discrimination-Free Work Environment webpage for more information. Work Authorization Kern Community College District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission. E-Verify The Kern Community College District participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, please visit e-verify.gov. Helpful Links Kern Community College District Salary Schedules Job Descriptions Benefits Faculty Minimum Qualifications/Equivalency Process All applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/5284522/educational-advisor. Emails will not be accepted. jeid-8bba16a44e3a0c41923305f08f4730c9 Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency Contact Information
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