Full-time Staff
Aurora Downtown Campus
Hybrid Option: Yes
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Waubonsee Community College is committed to hiring and retaining exceptional faculty and staff who are committed to the college’s culture of collaboration, professional growth and student success.
The Adult and Workforce Education Career Pathways Advisor provides comprehensive advising, case management, career development, and student support services that help learners successfully navigate education, training, and employment pathways. Working with participants in the Waubonsee Works Youth and Adult Education programs, this position empowers students to identify career goals, overcome barriers to success, and develop individualized plans that lead to postsecondary education, industry-recognized credentials, employment, and long-term career advancement.
The Adult and Workforce Education Career Pathways Advisor serves as a trusted coach and connector, coordinating academic, career, and supportive services while fostering student persistence and successful outcomes. Through collaboration with faculty, college departments, workforce partners, employers, community organizations, and funding agencies, the Advisor creates seamless pathways that connect learners to education, work-based learning, employment opportunities, and community resources. The position also ensures compliance with grant requirements through accurate documentation, case management, and performance reporting.
Responsibilities
Student Advising and Case Management
- Provide individualized advising and intensive case management to Adult Education and WIOA Youth participants, helping students establish and achieve educational, career, and employment goals.
- Develop, implement, and regularly update individualized education and career plans as required by funding sources.
- Assess students' strengths, interests, career goals, and barriers to success, connecting them with appropriate college, workforce, and community resources.
- Coordinate supportive services that promote student persistence, completion, and successful transitions to postsecondary education, training, apprenticeships, and employment.
- Maintain regular contact with students to monitor progress, encourage engagement, and provide ongoing coaching throughout their educational and career journey.
Career Development and Employer Engagement
- Deliver individual and group career development services, including career exploration, resume preparation, interview coaching, job search strategies, workplace readiness, and financial literacy.
- Plan and facilitate workshops that promote college success, employability skills, career pathways, and workforce readiness.
- Develop and maintain partnerships with employers, workforce agencies, and community organizations to expand work-based learning, internships, apprenticeships, and employment opportunities.
- Connect students with career services, workforce resources, occupational training, and job placement opportunities.
Program Coordination and Compliance
- Determine participant eligibility and complete enrollment activities for grant-funded programs, as applicable.
- Maintain accurate student records, case notes, and required documentation in institutional and grant management systems, including IWDS.
- Track participant outcomes, educational progress, credential attainment, employment placement, and other performance measures required by the College and funding agencies.
- Prepare reports and ensure compliance with institutional policies and grant requirements.
Collaboration and Student Success
- Collaborate with faculty, navigators, advisors, workforce partners, and community agencies to coordinate student support services.
- Assist with recruitment, orientation, retention, and transition activities for Adult and Workforce Education programs.
- Participate in staff meetings, professional development, employer events, and community outreach activities.
- Promote an inclusive, welcoming environment that supports the success of learners from diverse backgrounds.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Counseling, Education, Human Services or related field required. Master's degree preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in case management, advising, workforce development, adult education, or social services.
- Experience working with diverse adult populations, including individuals who are economically disadvantaged, English language learners, immigrants, or individuals with barriers to employment.
- Strong understanding of career pathways, workforce systems, and postsecondary transitions.
- Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to work independently, cooperatively and maintain confidentiality.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software applications required.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain detailed documentation.
- Availability to work one evening per week as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Counseling, Education, Human Services, Social Work, or related field.
- Experience administering WIOA-funded programs.
- Knowledge of Illinois Workforce Development System (IWDS).
- Experience working in Adult Education.
- Experience developing employer partnerships.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
- Career development certification (GCDF, CCSP, NCDA, or similar).
- Experience with grant-funded programs and performance reporting.
Please attach the following documents when applying:
- Cover Letter - Yes
- Resume - Yes
- References - Yes (Can be provided at interview)
- Transcripts - Yes (Can be provided at interview)
Position Details
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- Grant Funded: Yes
- Compensation Range: 24.64 - 29.69
- Compensation Type: Hourly
- Compensation: The pay for this position will be determined by your experience, education, and qualifications.
- Work Schedule: M-F 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Some Evenings Required
- Work Hours: 40 hours/week
- Testing: No
- Priority Application Review Date: Applications received by the “Priority Application Review Date” will receive priority consideration. Review of applications will begin at that time and continue until the position is filled.
- Benefits: Click to See Benefits Page
Special Instructions: You may attach references or transcripts to your application. References and official transcripts for Associate's degrees or higher are required to be submitted during the background check process.
Equal opportunity employer, including disability and veteran
Organization
Waubonsee Community College is a fully accredited community college with a four-campus network, state-of-the-art facilities and a dedicated team of professionals.
We continue to strive for transformation in our programs and services. Transformation plays an essential role in our unending quest to be the area's top choice for learning and the pride that comes from knowing we are more than college - Waubonsee is community college.
Waubonsee values and respects all employees, promoting organizational excellence by upholding the highest standards set by our accrediting bodies, careful stewardship of our resources, and meaningful work defined by the successful fulfillment of our mission.
We are committed to the hiring and retention of quality faculty and staff who are connected to the college's culture of collaboration, professional growth and student success. To do this, we work to provide compensation consistent with peer institutions, generous benefits, staff development and cultural enriching activities.
As an institution we celebrate diversity in faculty, staff and student recruitment.
