At Central Carolina Community College, we create transformative lifelong learning opportunities!  We expect all employees to find ways to remove barriers to student success and provide all students a pathway to achievable dreams. Our employees are charged to recognize the challenges we face and to respond to them with empathy, understanding, and a willingness to help.

The Virtual Advising Specialist- Career & College Promise provides support for the Career and College Program (CCP) in Chatham County by providing timely and effective virtual advising to specific student populations, outreach, assisting with data collection, assessment, and research, and developing program resources. The position will largely support students who are enrolled in Seaforth High School, private schools in the College’s service area, and other populations identified by the Director of Secondary Partnerships. 

This position is contingent upon funding and is currently time-limited through April 2022. Continuation of position is subject to funding.

Diversity Policy:  Central Carolina Community College believes the college experience is greatly enriched through diversity; therefore, the college encourages diversity of thought within the student body and staff. Furthermore, the college seeks to promote awareness of diversity and the respect for all individuals, and the college pledges to adhere to this mission in its relationship with the community.     
 

Essential Duties

• Serves as college representative/liaison between Seaforth High School and Central Carolina Community College 
• Responsible for virtual advising (and face to face, as permitted) of specific student populations as identified by the Director of Secondary Partnerships
• Conducts virtual advising related assessments, including career and program exploration
• Develops virtual marketing for special populations, including bilingual information, regarding CCP
• Assists in the outreach to specific student populations and organizations, including local clubs, community groups, and organizations to provide timely information regarding educational opportunities at CCCC
• Develops CCP resources and information for stakeholder use, including a CCP Fact Book
• Assists in the assessment of components of Secondary Partnerships programs
• Coordinates a review of CCP web resources and assists in development of new web content
• Assists in the development and delivery of professional development for CCP advisors and CCCC faculty and staff related to advising and CCP programming
• Assists in the development of a CCP Advising Manual for CCP advisors
• Assists with special events related to CCP promotion