Part-time Outreach Counselor, (TRAIN) Grant Com...

Category:

Part-time Positions

Department:

Community Education

Locations:

Brockton, MA

Posted:

Jan 13, 2026

Closes:

Jan 27, 2026 - 11:59 PM EST

Type:

Part-time

Position ID:

196390

About Massasoit Community College:

Massasoit Community College takes pride in its long-standing tradition of excellence and its historic mission to welcome all who seek to learn. The College offers more than 60 associate degree and certificate programs across the arts, sciences, applied sciences, healthcare, and technology. In addition, Massasoit provides non-credit workforce development certificates, corporate training opportunities, adult basic education, and personal enrichment courses. Each year, the College welcomes a diverse body of new and returning students, including high school students seeking to earn college credit through dual enrollment partnerships.


More than half of Massasoit's students identify as students of color, and more than half are first generation to attend college. Approximately 700 students annually earn an associate degree or certificate, advancing their educational and career goals.


Located in Brockton, Massachusetts - a vibrant and diverse city of approximately 105,000 residents - Massasoit's main campus reflects and celebrates the community it serves. The College also operates a campus in Canton, a satellite location in Middleborough, and serves students from more than 45 cities and towns across Southeastern Massachusetts.

Job Description:

The part-time TRAIN grant Outreach Counselor reports to the Associate Dean of Community Education and will work closely with Community Education Division (CED) staff to provide advising and general support services for students participating in the TRAIN grant programs. They will provide academic and career advisement, conduct weekly check-ins with assigned students to ensure they have needed resources and are successfully progressing through the program. They will assist in completing administrative tasks (e.g., responding to calls, emails, walk-ins). The TRAIN grant Part-time Outreach Counselor will also assist with other CED programming as needed.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assists in conducting TRAIN grant student registration and orientation
• Provides counseling and general support services for assigned TRAIN grant students; refers student to appropriate support services and resources
• Collaborates with faculty, staff, and college departments regarding needs and/or services for the TRAIN grant students
• Organizes regular/weekly/biweekly check-in sessions to assist this population in adjusting to college life
• Conducts student surveys to determine student needs
• Conducts exit interview for withdrawal from TRAIN grant programming
• Assists with administrative tasks associated with department activities (e.g., prepares class materials, student surveys, reports, forms, and general correspondence)
• Receive and respond to inquiries via telephone, mail, email, and/or walk-ins
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology, Business Administration, Allied Health; with two (2) years' experience and/or training involving career counseling, academic advising, and peer mentoring; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a higher education or workforce development environment with an understanding of barriers to higher education and/or training faced by some students
• Experience with grant-funded or similar short-term workforce development programs, including recruitment, assessment, support, and data collection.
• Experience and collecting, tracking and updating data in Excel
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent organizational and planning skills

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Additional Information:

Position Status: Part-time, Non-benefited Massachusetts Community College Council (MCCC) union position

Hours: Up to 18 hours/week (Not to exceed 936 hours annually), Monday-Friday, with occasional nights and weekends as needed

Salary: $36.55 hourly

Worksite: Assignments will include all Massasoit sites and additional locations as necessary.

Deadline to Apply: January 27, 2026

Application Instructions:

A cover letter and resume are required, please apply online. Resumes will NOT be considered without an accompanying cover letter.

Please Note : Faxed, emailed, or mailed in resumes and/or materials will NOT be accepted. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback on application statuses. Please refrain from contacting the hiring manager and/or hiring department via phone, email, fax, mail, third person party or vendor and in person. Failure to comply, may result in application withdrawal.

Massasoit Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the Title IX and Compliance Officer, Amee Synnott, 508-588-9100, x1304, Brockton Campus, Administration Building, Room 219, [email protected], or the Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities, Student Services and Enrollment Management, Eraj Mashmasarmi, 508-588-9100, x1901, Brockton Campus, Student Center, Room SC208a, [email protected], the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.