POSITION SUMMARY             

The Community College of Aurora (CCA) is a dynamic institution that strives to serve its diverse staff and student population founded on principles of equity and inclusion. As a Guided Pathways College, we believe in supporting our students in a seamless experience from their first contact with us, until they reach their academic goal. Advisors are caring, enthusiastic, hard-working, and passionate staff who are excellent at interacting with students and supporting them in their academic journey. The Academic Advisor for Concurrent Enrollment plays a critical role in supporting high school students enrolled in community college coursework, with a strategic focus on student retention, successful course completion, and postsecondary matriculation. This position provides proactive academic advising, transition planning, and student success interventions to ensure Concurrent Enrollment students persist through their coursework and successfully matriculate into certificate or degree programs upon high school graduation.

The Advisor collaborates closely with High School Partners, Faculty, Recruitment, and Student Support Services to create seamless pathways from Concurrent Enrollment to full college enrollment. They develop intentional student support services along each student’s pathway to encourage growth and contribute to successful degree/certificate completion at CCA. Advisors provide intentional proactive academic advising, career exploration advising, and success coaching for students within the specific pathway and serve as key contributors to the student experience.

OVERVIEW OF CCA 

The Community College of Aurora serves our diverse community by providing high-quality instruction and support services to prepare students for transfer and employment. We are particularly interested in applicants that demonstrate a commitment to working with individuals and groups from diverse identities, including but not limited to: socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation, gender identity expression, disability, multilingual learners, veterans, non-traditional, race and ethnic backgrounds.

More than 20 different languages and 60 countries are represented at CCA. In addition to traditional degree and certificate programs, CCA offers non-credit professional development courses, customized training, and economic and workforce development resources to employer partners and individual professionals seeking to enhance the capacity and productivity of their workforce or individual knowledge and skills. The college centers diversity, equity, and inclusion and we actively seek to employee partners who want to join us in working to reducing outcome gaps among our diverse student population.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Academic Advising & Student Support

• Provide comprehensive academic advising to concurrent enrollment students, including course selection, degree and career pathway exploration, and academic planning aligned with transfer and workforce goals through 1-1 appointments or group advising as needed.
• Monitor student academic progress, attendance, and performance to identify early risk factors and implement timely retention interventions.
• Support students in navigating college policies, expectations, and resources while fostering college readiness skills.
• Maintain consistent communication with students and families/support systems to promote engagement and persistence.
• Help students choose and enter a pathway.

• Advise new and continuing students regarding completing a credential and/or transferability of degree program.
• Help students persist by assisting them in navigating their Academic Course Map, provide transfer information, and make campus and community referrals as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of the curricula for CCA degrees, certificates, courses, catalogs, issues relevant to transferring to Colorado four-year institutions, and for career preparation.
• During non-CE peak periods, support Academic Advising by assisting with Drop-In Advising, Peak Advising, Extended Hours, Open Houses, and other advising initiatives as needed.

Retention & Matriculation Initiatives

• Design and implement targeted retention strategies for concurrent enrollment students, including early alert outreach, success coaching, and academic recovery planning.
• Develop structured matriculation plans that guide students from concurrent enrollment into full-time or part-time enrollment after high school graduation.
• Attend transition activities such as matriculation workshops, application support, orientation sessions, and registration assistance, as needed.
• Track and analyze retention and matriculation data to inform program improvements and equity-focused interventions.

• Monitor student academic progress towards a credential and intervene as needed.
  
  

Collaboration & Outreach

• Serve as a liaison between the community college and partner high schools, counselors, administrators, and families.
• Collaborate with admissions, financial aid, and student support offices to streamline the transition from concurrent enrollment to college enrollment.
• Participate in outreach events, orientations, and information sessions at high schools and on campus as needed.
• Support institutional goals related to enrollment growth, persistence, and completion.

• Participate and engage in Early Alerts and other proactive student performance support services.
• Participate in new student orientation, open houses, fox future days, extended hours and other events that promote the college and support student success as assigned including at night and on weekends.

Administrative & Compliance Duties

• Maintain accurate and detailed advising notes, student records, and data in student information and case management systems.
• Ensure compliance with state, institutional, and accreditation policies related to concurrent enrollment.
• Prepare reports and contribute to program assessment and accreditation efforts as needed or as requested.

• Maintain current knowledge of CCA policies and procedures for admissions, enrollment, and completing a program of study.
• Maintain knowledge of concurrent enrollment partnerships and procedures for admissions, enrollment, and completing a program of study.
• Utilize available report, tracking, assessment, and communication technologies (specifically EAB Navigate, Degree Works, SARS, and in some cases Recruit) to implement proactive advising strategies.
• Participate in all advising trainings to become and remain skilled in academic advising, intrusive interventions, career advising, and concurrent enrollment advising.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Counseling, Higher Education, Student Affairs, or a related field.
• Experience advising or supporting students in a secondary or postsecondary setting, preferably within concurrent enrollment, early college, or community college environments.
• Demonstrated knowledge of retention strategies, student success frameworks, and transition-to-college best practices.
• Strong interpersonal, written communication, and organizational skills.

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bilingual
• Academic advising experience
• Experience working with community colleges or dual enrollment programs.
• Experience with Banner, EAB Navigate, TES, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Familiarity with student information systems, early alert platforms, and data-driven advising practices.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Salary Range: Anticipated salary range is $52,508.84- $53,000.00 annually. This salary is determined by the qualifications of the selected candidate balanced with departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information. CCA offers an excellent benefit plan, including generous leave, holiday, and education benefits. 

Deadline to Submit Application Material: The priority deadline to submit applications will be Monday September 14th, 2026.

Application Process: When submitting your online application, please include a cover letter clearly shows how the applicant’s professional experiences align with the minimum qualifications, current resume, and professional references. Official transcripts showing the highest degree achieved should be submitted to HR@ccaurora.edu upon offer of employment. If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at HR@ccaurora.edu.  

By applying for this announced position, applicants are certifying that all statements, information and documents provided are true, complete and correct to the best of their knowledge and are made in good faith. Further, applicants understand that omissions, misleading, false or untrue information, or any attempt at fraud or deceit in any manner connected with this application and/or subsequent testing may result in them not being considered for jobs with the Community College of Aurora; may constitute grounds for discipline and/or termination after hire; and/or constitute grounds for further actions pursuant to law.

Application Checklist 

Complete Applications must include the following documents:

• A complete online application
• A cover letter that describes how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position
• A current resume uploaded as an attachment to your online application
• Candidates identified as finalists must provide three to five professional references, at least two of which must include a current direct supervisor and most recent supervisor. If you cannot provide two supervisor references, an opportunity will be afforded for discussion and consideration of alternative references with the CCA Human Resource Office.  Please note, out of professional courtesy to you, we will not contact your listed references without first providing notice to you as a candidate prior to beginning the reference check-process.
• A copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation is required as part of your application. Please submit this as an attachment to your application. Please note that you have the right to redact dates from your transcript during the application process. A full, unredacted copy will be required upon hire.
• For any questions or technical issues please contact HR@CCAurora.edu.

Notice to all Applicants:

• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be produced within three (3) days of hire.                
• Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.              
• Final candidate is subject to a criminal background check prior to final selection process.
• Final candidate is required to submit official transcripts to Human Resources within fourteen (14) days of hire.       
• CCA is affiliated with the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and as such, employees contribute to PERA in lieu of Social Security for retirement benefits. For more information, visit the COPERA web page.                
• Individuals currently or formerly employed by  the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges, and/or who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in your application material.         
• For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact our Title IX Compliance/Equal Opportunity Officer, Erica Hines, Chief Human Resources & Personnel Success Officer at 16000 E. CentreTech Parkway, Suite A207H, Aurora, Colorado 80011 or by phone at (303) 340-7231 or e-mail at Erica.Hines@ccaurora.edu.  

Colorado Residency Requirement: 

Eligible applicants must be either a current Colorado resident or be able to provide proof of residency in Colorado within 30 days of the start date for the position, or they may be deemed ineligible for employment with the Community College of Aurora.  Please contact HR@CCAurora.edu with any questions. 

Community College of Aurora Inclusive Excellence Statement:  

CCA embraces Inclusive Excellence because we want our students, staff, and faculty to learn and contribute within an inclusive environment. This means members of our college community will be active, respectful, and mindful of equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels of engagement. 

Inclusive Excellence will provide a foundation for student and institutional success.  Recognizing our diversity is only the first step toward Inclusive Excellence.

We must also be intentional in valuing cultural differences and experiences, while incorporating them into practices, curricula, and policies.

Welcoming, Respectful, Inclusive - Together, we are CCA. 

The Federal Clery Act: (The Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act of 1990) requires all institutions of higher learning to make available to prospective employees our agency's Annual Security Report. A copy of this information is available on the CCA website at the Student Right to Know page. A paper copy of this report can be obtained at the College Security Office upon request. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning crimes that occurred on campus or on property controlled or owned by Community College of Aurora, as well as public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, our campuses.