ESOL Career Development Counselor - Holy

ESOL Career Development Counselor - Holyoke ESOL Career Development Counselor - Holyoke Salary $36.55 Hourly Location Holyoke, MA Job Type Part-time, Non-Benefited Job Number P-00035 Division Business & Community Services Opening Date 09/15/2026 Closing Date 9/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Description Questions About Holyoke Community College: Holyoke Community College is housed on a multi-million-dollar, 135-acre campus, equipped with state-of-the art technology in specialized learning facilities. HCC serves over 9,000 students annually, and provides a variety of recreational and cultural activities, from sports programs to music festivals, for students and community members alike. The college's strongest assets continue to be an innovative spirit, a sincere concern for students and a commitment to strive for even greater success. These are the values which have created a tradition of excellence spanning more than six decades, and which are enabling Holyoke Community College to meet today's challenges. Mission: Educate. Inspire. Connect. Values: Kindness, Inclusion, Trust, Innovation & Collaboration Kindness, inclusion and trust are the foundation of the work that we do together. Innovation and collaboration enable us to explore and implement the ideas that will shape our future. Provides educational and career counseling and case management services to ESOL students in grant-funded, non-credit classes. Supports student persistence and achievement of goals, and collaborates with instructors in accordance with ESOL advising curriculum to provide classroom workshops aligned with student needs. Supports students with development of basic technology skills and troubleshooting, enabling participation in class. Career Development Counselor should be available at the time classes meet: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9am-1pm - in person Team meetings Wednesdays 4-5:30 (by Zoom). 9.5 hour/week position Approaches students through asset-based lens, noticing the strengths they bring to the program and building on those strengths. Develops strong relationships, trust, and proactive communication with all students on case-load. Supports students in achieving strong engagement in class, attendance, and persistence over time through regular follow-up, needs assessment and connection to resources, and communication of program expectations. Provides one-on-one career assessment, development, planning, and career advising services to a diverse population at off-campus adult learning centers. Conducts workshops and group advising on career exploration, goal setting, job search, and other career-related topics. Collaborates effectively with other career development counselors, ESOL instructors, and other program staff to provide an integrated teaching and advising services to assist adult learners in identifying, planning for, and attaining career and educational goals. Maintains consistent contact with participants to support their growth. Works with participants to develop a career plan with pathways to future advancement. Makes referrals to appropriate agencies (educational, training, employment, etc.) Collects and tracks student outcome information related to Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Adult Basic Education guidelines, including follow-up data post-exit. Provides basic technology trouble-shooting and support to students: use of chromebooks, Zoom, Canvas, HCC email, and class tools (eg online textbook supplements). If possible, provides support in Haitian Creole, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese or another language spoken by students. Collaborates with ESOL instructors, other job placement/career development counselors, and program directors as part of a creative team, finding opportunities for further development and continuous improvement of programs. Works closely with partner-agency staff as applicable. Performs other duties as assigned. Required Q