Gateway Community & Technical College
Academic Advisor Early College/Dual Credit (Academic Advisor II)
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Hybrid - Covington, Edgewood, KY
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Full-Time
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$42K
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Academic Advising
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May 5th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Gateway Community & Technical College is hiring an Academic Advisor Early College/Dual Credit (Academic Advisor II). The role involves recruiting, advising, and supporting students in the Gateway Early College Opportunities (ECO) program, guiding them from enrollment through their transition into degree-seeking programs and collaborating with faculty, parents, and community members to facilitate student success.
Highlights
- Provide facilitation, recruitment, advising, and student support for the Early College Opportunities program
- Recruit students, conduct orientation sessions, and advise on course selection within the ECO program
- Collaborate with Admissions staff to ensure proper enrollment procedures
- Maintain accurate student records and assist with enrollment paperwork
- Counsel students regarding academic interests, requirements, and institutional resources
- Manage retention risks by working closely with at-risk students
- Engage with students, parents, district and high school faculty, and community stakeholders
- Proficiency required in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Forms, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and Word
- Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree, 2-4 years relevant experience, and driver's license
- Salary: $41,730 annually; 12-month contract with standard hours of 37.5 per week
Academic Advisor Early College/Dual Credit (Academic Advisor II) Full Description
Title: Academic Advisor Early College/Dual Credit (Academic Advisor II)
Salary: $41,730.00
Contract Term Length: 12 Months
Standard Hours: 37.5
Work Location: Discretionary Hybrid
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
College: Gateway Community & Technical College
Campus Location: Gateway Covington
Department: Early College Opportunities
Total Rewards
Gateway Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:
- Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
- Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
- 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
- Vacation/Sick Time
- Work-Life Balance
- 9.5 Paid Holidays
- 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
- Employee Assistance Program
Job Summary
Provides program facilitation and student support services to students in the Gateway Early College Opportunities (ECO) program. This position will also recruit, orient, enroll and advise students on course selection in the ECO and will assist with enrolling these students into degree seeking programs at Gateway.
Job Duties:
Responsible for communicating with district and high school faculty and staff, parents, students and community about the ECO, recruits’ students, and conducts new student/parent information/orientation sessions. Works closely with Admissions staff ensuring admissions procedures are followed.
Responsible for providing general admission, advising and registration services to students and prospective students enrolled in classes at the ECO; Including maintaining accurate student records by assisting students in completing all necessary paperwork for enrolling into the ECO. Assist students/schools with understanding where to access the additional admission services (EdReady, etc.) when needed.
Assists seniors who are ECO students and community members with understanding the GCTC college admission process and provides information on other student support services that may be needed such as: Financial Aid FAFSA workshops, Admissions HS and GCTC transcript requests.
Serves as the advisor to the ECO students; Receives, processes and responds to academic inquiries according to established policies and procedures setup by the ECO program. Provides and conducts an array of student support services that advisors generally cover including early alert, semester advising and student problem-solving/planning.
Serves as a main point of contact for students who pose retention risks, providing complex organizational information about educational options, academic requirements, and institutional resources and addressing their needs. Counsels students in identifying and assessing their interests, skills and values to match the programs of study GCTC offers. Participates in professional development activities, especially those that will enhance the skills utilized in this position, as well as GCTC college-wide meetings. Other duties assigned by the Director, Early College Opportunities. Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 2-4 years relevant experience
Drivers license required
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, ability to work independently and adapt seamlessly to fast-paced, dynamic environments.
• Skilled in engaging and supporting students from different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and meet tight deadlines.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Forms, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word)
Preferred Qualifications:Experience in P-16 education would be helpful due to working with the high school student population.
Previous experience in a community college setting
Additional Skills Requested:Time will be split between high school and college locations
Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act
Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.
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