Pathways Advisor

Pathways Advisor

Salary

$63,988.00 - $105,763.00 Annually

Location

Essex, MD

Job Type

Full-Time Staff

Job Number

2026-64

Division

Enrollment and Student Services

Opening Date

08/11/2026

• Description
• Benefits

Class Description

The purpose of this position is to provide holistic case management support to assigned student caseloads in collaboration with academic and student service departments. This class guides students from initial enrollment through the completion of a credential, helping them set realistic goals towards transfer and/or employment.

Compensation within the posted range is determined by a candidates education level and/or years of experience in the field. Generally, employees are hired in the lower third of the scale.

Minimum Requirements

Master's degree required. Four (4) years of work experience as an academic, faculty, or career advisor is required. Experience providing student case management to a diverse group of students in a collegiate setting is required.

For best consideration, please apply by August 25, 2026

Class Specific Essential Duties

• Assist students in exploring their goals, interests, strengths, values, and concerns through positive, intentional advising and coaching strategies.
• Establish and cultivate relationships with assigned students, building a rapport that offers personalized support, empathy, and guidance.
• Provide appropriate referrals to resources to ensure students have the necessary academic, career, transfer, financial resources, and support through consultative conversations.
• Offer individualized coaching to students by providing tips and resources to help them navigate the college environment, culture, policies, practices, and technology.
• Contribute to individual, team, and unit goals to ensure students meet academic, career, and transfer benchmarks and milestones.
• Plan and facilitate advisement-related presentations and training to faculty, staff and students.
• Actively engage in academic and career programs at CCBC and in relevant professional associations.
• Maintain compliance with the colleges mandatory cybersecurity training and related criteria to engage with students virtually.
• Engage in professional development opportunities to enhance expertise in best practices.
• Represent the department in outreach activities and serve on committees, as assigned.
• Provide service to students on evenings, weekends, and virtual services.

Position Specific Essential Duties

• Serve as the lead advocate for students within their success team, coordinating resources, providing guidance, and fostering a supportive environment to help them achieve their academic, career, and personal goals.
• Cultivate relationships with assigned students and provide holistic case management, tracking students' progress and developing academic and career plans. Monitor, track, and document students' progression to desired academic, career, financial, transfer, and social goals from new student orientation through credential completion.
• Provide comprehensive academic, career, and transfer advisement services to assist assigned students in planning and implementing their academic goals.
• Support students in exploring career options to confirm their academic and career goals, guiding them in effectively using career tools and resources. Provide referrals to career services for additional assistance with career exploration, job search strategies, and developing employable skills.
• Track established success benchmarks/metrics and conduct timely reviews and updates to educational plans to accommodate students evolving goals and needs.
• Implement targeted interventions to students who are not on track or have demonstrated challenges in meeting success benchmarks.
• Collaborate with other staff members and faculty to develop a team-based approach that promotes academic pathways and fosters student success.
• Maintain consistent collaboration with College Transition Advisors, the Office of Financial Aid, Student Retention and Transition Services, the Honors Program, and other college departments to develop proactive retention initiatives/strategies and early identification of intervention for at-risk students.
• Assist students at risk of failing to maintain academic progress in refining academic and career goals and developing strategies for success.
• Conduct timely outreach to assigned students to establish relationships that foster engagement and support retention efforts.
• Assist students in the development of short-term and long-term strategies to support attainment of their goals.
• Facilitate connections to co-curricular supports, including Student Engagement activities and programs, pathway programs, and college-wide events such as career and transfer fairs.

CCBC Full Time Benefits At A Glance

BENEFIT SUMMARYHealth and Medical

• CIGNA
• Cigna Open Access Plus (OAP)
• Cigna Open Access Plus In Network (OAPIN)

KaiserPrescription Drug Benefits:

• For CIGNA Plans - included in Cigna Plan Medical Premiums
• Kaiser - included in Kaiser Medical Premium

Mental Health

Emotional, drug/alcohol abuse treatment, both inpatient and outpatient, provided when pre-approved. Premium included in medical care plan.

Dental Benefits

• CareFirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield Regional Traditional
• CareFirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield Regional Preferred

Vision Benefits

• NVA

Flexible Spending Accounts

• Benefit Strategies Health Spending Account $2,600
• Benefit Strategies Dependent Care (children under 13 and elder care) $5,000

FinancialTerm Life Insurance: MetLife

• Employee Basic Life Insurance is 1 times your salary with a minimum of $50,000 (90/10)
• Employee Supplemental Life Insurance is available in multiples of $10,000 with a maximum of $200,000. Supplemental Term Life Insurance is available for spouse (increments of $10,000 to a maximum of 50% of employee combined basic and supplemental amount) and dependents ($10,000). Supplemental Term Life Insurance is 100% employee paid.

Permanent Whole Life Insurance: Unum

• Permanent Whole Life Insurance with Optional Long Term Care rider available through Unum. Available to full-time employees, part-time associates, and adjunct faculty.
• Spouse and dependent coverage available. Permanent Whole Life Insurance accrues cash value, premiums will not increase, and coverage will not decrease. Permanent Whole Life Insurance is 100% employee paid.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment: The Hartford

Individual or Family Coverage. Employee pays a rate in multiples of $10,000 to a maximum of $300,000.

Long-Term Disability

Plan pays 60% of gross monthly salary after 90 consecutive days of absence. Employee pays 100% of premium.

Retirement Plans

• Maryland State Teacher's Pension System (7% contributory)
• Optional Retirement Plan (non-contributory)
• Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System (7% contributory)

Supplemental (Retirement Annuities) 403(b) and 457(b)

• Tax-sheltered annuities - 403(b). Payroll salary reduction authorization is needed. The form is available on SharePoint Forms/Human Resources Forms.

The 403(b) supplemental retirement plan is available to all CCBC employees (Adjunct Faculty, Part Time Associates and Full Time employees).

• Roth 403(b) is a savings feature that is available when you open a 403(b) account. The Roth 403(b) savings feature allows employees to contribute after-tax dollars and then withdraw tax-free dollars from their account upon retirement. The Roth 403(b) savings feature is only offered by the following vendors: TIAA-CREF and VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. Adjunct Faculty, Part Time Associates and Full Time employees are eligible to save for retirement using the Roth 403(b) savings feature. Employees may contribute traditional pre-tax 403(b) dollars and Roth 403(b) post-tax dollars simultaneously. The savings limits are combined for the Traditional 403(b) and the Roth 403(b) contributions.
• Deferred Compensation Plan - 457(b) offered through VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. The 457(b) salary reduction authorization form is needed. The form is available on SharePoint Forms/Human Resources Forms.

Legal Services

Legal Resources is a pre-paid legal voluntary benefit for advice, consultation and representation for commonly used legal services.

Credit Union

First Financial Federal Credit Union membership available to employees.

Direct Deposit

Its convenient, safe, reliable and saves time. No waiting for your check on payday. The money is already in your account, whether you are at work or on vacation. Mandatory payroll direct deposit allows employees the control and flexibility of directing their pay to different accounts at any bank, in any location.

Work and FamilyEmployee Assistance Program (EAP): Cigna Behavioral

Free personal advocates assisting you and any household member to resolve any issues.

Paid Leave Benefits

Academic, Bereavement, Sick and Safe Leave, Jury Duty, Religious Holidays, Military Leave, Sabbatical, Personal, Vacation, and Holidays.

Tuition Assistance

Eligible full-time employees may qualify for waiver or reimbursement programs. Spouses and legal dependents up to age 22 are eligible for reimbursement with proof of successful completion and a C or better grade. Employee's eligible for Tuition Assistance become eligible for the external Tuition reimbursement program the first semester after one calendar year of employment. Eligibility for waiver or reimbursement for CCBC courses begins after the completion of a 90 day probation for public safety and classified employees.

Academic Cash Award

Classified employees are eligible for a lump sum award of $500 for completion of an unduplicated college degree.

McDaniel College's Educator's Legacy Scholarship Program

CCBC is proud to offer an exciting new benefit to all benefits-eligible employees! Read more "

McDaniel College has extended its Educator's Legacy Scholarship (ELS) program to CCBC benefits-eligible employees. CCBC is among the inaugural community college partners.

Children of ANY current full-time benefits-eligible CCBC employee with at least four years of continuous full-time employment are eligible to receive a scholarship valued at up to $100,000 over four (4) years.

The scholarship will first take effect in the fall semester. The CCBC Employee Benefits Team will provide verification of employment. Excellent teaching is McDaniel Colleges priority and its legacy. The Colleges expert faculty-mentors empower students to achieve their personal best, and many graduates go on to become top K-12 educators.

Since 2010, four of McDaniels graduates were named state Teachers of the Year, including the 2011 National Teacher of the Year Michelle Shearer. McDaniel is ranked among Money Magazines 50 Best Liberal Arts Colleges and offers more than 70 undergraduate programs of study. The personalized curriculum and student-faculty collaboration develop the unique potential in every student. McDaniel College welcomes the sons and daughters of CCBC employees!

Mandated Federal Benefits

Workers' Compensation, Unemployment Insurance, Social Security.

For Your Convenience

• ATM machines are available at each of the main campuses
• Check cashing with appropriate ID
• Free Parking
• Access to weight lifting facilities, swimming pool and library

Employer Community College of Baltimore County

Address CCBC

Baltimore, Maryland, 21228

Phone 443-840-4739

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/ccbcmd/default.cfm