Academic Advisor (Hourly)

Austin Community College District•Round Rock, TX

11d•$29

About The Position

To promote a positive and successful learning community District-wide by providing one-on-one support and student skills assistance in an effort to increase student retention, success and completion. This is a grant funded position

Requirements

Coaching, instructional and mentoring techniques.
Processes and resources for organizing and leading group and collaborative activities.
Understanding the principles and practices associated with Servant-Leadership.
Dealing with sensitive issues relating to a multicultural student body.
Effective planning, organization, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Effectively assisting and assessing student learning.
Maintaining an established schedule which may include evenings and weekends.
Maintaining confidentiality of student information.
Demonstrating proficiency using computer applications, social media platforms, or other current learning technologies.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
Use a variety of spreadsheet, word processing, database, and presentation software.
One year related work experience.
Bachelor's degree.
Experience cannot be substituted for education.

Responsibilities

Provides proactive outreach and academic coaching for students District-wide; assists with student support activities.
Provides information to students in one-on-one and group sessions both in-person and virtually on various aspects of academic support areas such as time management, goal setting, exam preparation, and overcoming academic anxiety.
Refers students to appropriate resources (i.e., tutoring, advising, counseling, Student Life, Library Services, etc.).
Assists with registration initiatives including Registration Station both virtually and in-person.
Facilitates student learning strategies in traditional and online courses.
Provides first-hand support to faculty and students in select high stakes courses volunteered for the Embedded Learning Support Services initiative.
Works to create a seamless learning environment in these courses.
Documents student interactions in appropriate college systems in an accurate and timely manner.
May provide reports and other analytics regarding student interactions including attendance, academic progress, interventions, etc.
May monitor student progress and assist in the development of ways to engage students more fully in the learning process.
Serves as a liaison with various academic departments, including but not limited to, counselors, advisors, tutors, professors and other ACC student services offices.
Creates, facilitates, and presents workshops (virtually and in person) to assist faculty and staff and engage students in the learning process.
Participates in other student success initiatives or projects as needed.
Position may require working remotely, in a virtual environment, or/at a campus-based location.