WES Academic Advisor (INTERNAL ONLY)

To work at BBCC you will be participating in a movement. We are taking action to intentionally and fearlessly create a college where all feel they belong all people are represented and respected for their lived experiences and each has received the recognition and support needed to thrive. Our students the HEART of BBCC and our employees the SOUL are the reason we are deepening our commitment to this movement.

BBCCs organizational strength is captured in our small but mighty spirit. A small college taking on BIG things to enact BIG change to lift our students and employees. We are dedicated to extending postsecondary access to all our service district members and providing an environment for all to grow personally and professionally steered by our mission and vision.

Vision: To become our communities first choice to dream learn and succeed.

Mission

Serve as a Bridge

Stand as a Leader

Support for Success

Our guiding principles are a call to action establishing a standard for how we interact with each other present BBCC in the community serve students AND act upon areas of inequity.

Guiding Principles

Honor our Role as a Hispanic-Serving Institution

Advocate for Equity Inclusion & Diversity

Embrace our Workplace Norms

Innovate Proactively

Model Integrity

Educate All

If you share these values we encourage you to come be a part of the movement happening at Big Bend Community College.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

WES Academic Advising:

• Provide academic financial aid and career advising to students individually and in groups.
• Train students about WES funding options and financial literacy.
• Provide intake services to new WES students including program eligibility screening orientation advising and registration services.
• Provide continuing WES students with academic advising and educational planning monitor their academic progress and success and initiate interventions as appropriate.
• Provide college navigation services to students.
• Lead workshops for students in various topics such as study skills instruction financial planning and community resources.
• Provide program participants information and referrals to all appropriate college student programs college departments and community resources.
• Assist with recruitment selection and orientation of new WES students.
• Collaborate with public agencies and private organizations serving potential students including DSHS and Employment Security/WorkSource partners.

WES Outreach and Recruitment

• Participate in outreach and recruitment plan for students in collaboration with WES staff and college staff from other departments.
• Respond to inquiries from prospective students outside agencies and others on general college and WES program information; assist with student intake.
• Attend and represent BBCC Workforce Education Services at outreach and recruitment related events meetings and workshops.

Case Management

• Manage a caseload of WES students.
• Track and report students participation.
• Perform monthly check-ins with WES students.
• Create files and maintain up-to-date students records.
• Interpret and communicate WES policies.
• Develop procedures and processes to meet student and program needs.
• Develop and maintain office procedures to assure program integrity.

WES Office Responsibilities

• Assist WES Director as necessary
• Prepare and maintain administrative and business reports and records
• Track WES applications.

OTHER WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Maintain professional growth and development through seminars workshops and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
• Follow safe work practices and policies including but not limited to security and safety fire disaster and safe lifting.
• Ensure self- compliance with college policies and procedures and state and federal regulations.
• Conduct self in a professional manner and ensure the interaction with team members and other support groups is conducted in a courteous and efficient manner conducive to the colleges values.
• Ensure that additional duties as may be required by management be handled in a manner necessary to meet organizational standards.

COMPETENCIES:

• Strong oral written and interpersonal communication skills; particularly proofreading skills.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully as a contributing team member
• Ability to successfully handle multiple tasks and deal positively with frequent interruptions.
• Build relationships with students colleagues and employers.
• Work as a member of a team to increase student success and degree completion.
• Work with minimal supervision.
• Utilize leadership experience and ability to take initiative.
• Effectively use technology to reach students and increase efficiency.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing including the ability to engage in one-on-one and in public forum.
• Utilize problem-solving abilities especially in cases requiring quick action and resolution.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in counseling social work education or related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• One or more years of professional experience assisting students in the target population (first generation financially disadvantaged and/or differently abled students) and/or individuals from diverse academic socioeconomic cultural and ethic backgrounds.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Valid drivers license for travel.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Work experience at a Community and/or Technical College in student services and/or workforce education.
• Experience working with adults to develop educational goals.
• Bilingual Spanish/English proficiency.
• Demonstrated bicultural experience.

This position is open until filled. Priority consideration will be given to applicants whose complete application has been received by September 30 2026. Big Bend Community College reserves the right to offer this position to a qualified candidate at any time so a prompt response is encouraged.

To qualify for considerationapplicantsmust meet required qualifications andsubmita complete application packet which includes the following:

1. BBCC Online application.
2. Cover letter addressing why you are interested in this position and how your qualifications make you the ideal candidate.*
3. Comprehensive resume or CV.*
4. Response(s) to the questions found in the Supplemental Questions Tab above.*
5. Unofficial transcripts documenting undergraduate and graduate course work and degrees. Official transcripts required upon employment.*

NOTE: You must complete the online application in full and respond to the required supplemental questions. Failure to provide this information or responses of See Resume may eliminate you from consideration for this position. The college reserves the right to remove documents submitted but not requested by BBCC as part of the application process. These documents include but are not limited to statements of teaching philosophy diversity statement letters of recommendation student evaluations performance evaluations etc.

BBCC reserves the right to not fill this position reject all applicants reopen the position or make a direct appointment. Applications received during this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at the Colleges discretion.

This posting does not reflect the entire job description and may be changed and/or modified at any time without notice.

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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Pursuant to RCW 28B.112.080 applicants must declare whether they are the subject of any substantiated findings of sexual misconduct in any current or former employment or are currently being investigated for or have left a position during an investigation into a violation of any sexual misconduct policy at the applicants current or past employers. By law post-secondary education institutions cannot hire an applicant who does not complete the questions.

Prior to employment a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform the position.

Per Governor InsleesProclamation 21-14.5employees of higher education must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a medical or religious exemption is approved. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final does of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment new hired employees will be asked to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination or request and be approved for a medical or religious exemption before beginning their employment with the College.

An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the College to sponsor an H-1B compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire.

Official transcripts must be provided to the college upon hire.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

Big Bend provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students employees and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Please direct all inquiries regarding compliance with access equal opportunity and/or grievances to the Executive Director of Human Resources/Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator/Section 504 Coordinator BBCC 7662 Chanute Street NE Moses Lake WA 98837; or via email at .

DRUG AND ALCOHOL FREE CAMPUS:

In compliance with state and federal regulations BBCC is committed to a safe and drug and alcohol-free campus. Employees are expected to comply with BBCCs policy prohibiting illegal drug use or activity including notifications of criminal drug convictions and the use of prescription drugs or over-the-counter medications that are likely to affect job safety. The complete policy and procedure are available to view on the policies pageof the BBCC website. Printed copies of the policy and procedure are available by contacting the Human Resources Office at .

BBCC ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT:

BBCC strives to be a safe and secure campus for our students employees and community. Detailed information regarding campus security crime statistics for the most recent-three year period and other information is available on the Campus Safety and Security pageof the BBCC website. If you have questions or would like a printed copy of the materials please contact Campus Safety and Security at .

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:

Big Bend Community College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race sex sexual orientation gender identity/expression religion age color creed national or ethnic origin physical mental or sensory disability use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability marital status pregnancy status or families with children a mother breastfeeding her child AIDS/HIV or hepatitis C genetic information and/or status as a veteran or any other legally protected classification.