Pathway Coordinator- Passaic Academic Center (PAC)

We are seeking a Pathway Coordinator for the Passaic Academic Center (PAC) who will report to the Director of PAC. This person will be responsible for delivering holistic and comprehensive advisement to a caseload of students. The Pathway Coordinator will serve as an Academic Advisor and advise students regarding program selection and course planning, as well as career and transfer planning.

This is a full-time, administrative position. 

Example of Duties:

• Manage caseload of students and deliver academic advisement and support to students based on the Proactive Caseload Management model of advisement. 
• Conduct regular outreach to ensure students stay on track and connect to services. 
• Monitor students' progress by reviewing academic plans, schedules, alerts, grades, etc.;
• Keep current with relevant curricular updates through meetings with department chairs, faculty, and various departments across all PCCC campuses. 
• Teach a College Success Course. 
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to plan programs and events that support the retention and completion of students. 
• Support student persistence using technologies, such as self-service modules, Colleague and retention alert systems;
• Serve as the primary liaison between advisors at alternate locations and cohort groups to maintain consistent advising practices. Collaborate with the main campus Center for Student Success to ensure alignment and effective communication. 
• Register students for courses according to the requirements of their major. 
• Participate in training and professional development as required.
• This position requires monthly travel to the Paterson main campus. 
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:

• Master's degree required in a related field. 
• Two years' relevant experience in higher education preferred. 
• The ability to work with a diverse population and handle a high volume of student contact. 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. 
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work both independently and as part of a team. 

The completion of a background check will be required for the selected candidate.

Compensation:  Salary is determined by a variety of criteria, including but not limited to, previous relevant experience, education level, and certifications. The starting salary for this position is $55,000.

Benefits: PCCC offers a variety of benefits which include:

• Excellent New Jersey State health insurance plans
• Dental Plan options 100% covered by employer
• Retirement systems through New Jersey State
• Tuition waivers for PCCC courses for employees and eligible dependents, per terms of the relevant labor contract (Some fees may still apply.)
• Tuition reimbursement for all full-time employees, excluding grant-funded positions, per terms of the relevant labor contract
• Short-term disability providing up to 26 weeks of paid leave, per terms of carrier (excluded for faculty and grant-funded positions)
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Floating Holiday hours (*Prorated based on hire date)

	Vacation	Sick	Personal	Floating Holiday
Administrators	154 hours	105 hours	28 hours	14 hours

The college also offers optional programs such as:

• Employee Assistance Program provides free, confidential, limited counseling services, work-life assistance, legal and financial guidance.
• Commuter Benefits: Free parking access is provided on site. An optional Transit Pre-Tax Plan is available which allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to purchase eligible transit expenses.
• Flexible Spending Account allows employee to contribute pre-tax dollars to use for eligible out-of-pocket medical and dependent care expenses.
• Supplemental insurance provides cash benefits to assist with out-of-pocket expenses when hurt or sick.
• Voluntary Annuity Programs: Additional contributions to retirement account