Position: Career-Technical Counselor
Location: Senatobia campus
Qualifications: A master’s degree which includes twenty-four semester hours of graduate guidance courses; and a minimum of two years of teaching and/or related work experience in areas such as employment counseling, academic counseling; five years or more experience is preferred. Secondary and/or community college experience and National Counselor Certification preferred.
Responsibilities: Provide individual and group counseling in the Career Center; conduct workshops for students and community on needed career-related topics; maintain relationships with area secondary schools; work with district counselors to encourage students to enter Career-Tech programs; assist with the management of the Career Center by keeping information current; and work as a team member with other professionals in organizing and implementing innovative educational programs, presentations and events.
  • Counsel with students individually
  • Counsel with students in small groups
  • Be prepared to work with groups of students in various workshops
  • Maintain a counseling center suitable for working with students
  • Maintain regular office hours and have these hours posted in Career Center
  • Be flexible enough to handle crisis with students when needed
  • Communicate effectively with district high school counselors
  • Coordinate guidance activities with other Northwest counselors
  • Provide limited placement services
  • Assist with orientation, registration, testing and recruiting
  • Counsel with prospective students about career-technical programs
  • Maintain information on careers, jobs, colleges and universities
  • Promote college programs to business and industry
  • Participation in professional organizations
  • Effectively utilize advisory committee
  • Assist and refer to other community services as needed by students or prospective student
  • Work as team with other professionals in organization and implementing new and innovative educational programs, such as Tech Prep, Work-Based Learning, etc…

Dated Posted: April 15, 2008
Deadline for Application: May 15, 2008 (4:30 p.m.)
Starting Date: To be determined

All Applicants must have 2 letters of recommendation, a detailed resume, official transcripts and a completed application.  All of these items must be sent to the address on the back of the application by the closing dated on the job announcement.

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CONTACT:  NWCC, ATT: Personnel
4975 HWY 51 North
Senatobia , MS 38668
662-562-3211

Northwest Mississippi Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability or status as a veteran or disabled veteran in employment, programs, or provision of services.  Compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act is coordinated by Mr. Michael Dottorey, Disability Support Services Coordinator, McLendon Student Center, P.O. Box  5555, Highway 51 North, Senatobia, Mississippi 38668, telephone number 662-562-3309, email address mldottorey@northwestms.edu.  Compliance with Title II of the Age Discrimination Act and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is coordinated by Mr. Gary Mosley, Vice President for Fiscal Affairs, James P. McCormick Administration Building, P.O. Box  7017, 4975 Highway 51 North, Senatobia, Mississippi, 38668, telephone number 662-562-3216, email address gtmosley@northwestms.edu.    

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