Academic Advisor II

Texas A&M University System•College Station, TX

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About The Position

The Academic Advisor II, with minimal assistance, drives engagement and empowers students to achieve their academic and career goals. This position will play a vital role in maximizing undergraduate student retention by building relationships with students and clarifying procedures and academic requirements for specific programs or majors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Two years of advising or related experience.

Nice To Haves

1 Year of Student Affairs related experience.
A well-qualified candidate will have the following NACADA’s Core Values of Academic Advising Theories relevant to academic advising Academic Advising models, approaches, and strategies Professional standards and ethical guidelines for academic advising Expected student learning outcomes of academic advising Expected student success outcomes of academic advising Curriculum, degree programs, and other academic requirements and options, to include changes and revisions over time Critical partners for academic advisors and their role in the advising process Campus and community resources that support student success Project management principles and processes Professional standards and ethical guidelines for coaching, coaching models, and methods and techniques to evaluate the effectiveness of coaching Proficiency level of novice Discussing and referring students to appropriate campus resources for mental health issues Conducting research and developing and delivering training, to include: Advising tools and strategies, campus resources, and relevant updates for faculty and staff Supervising student employees to assist with administrative advising duties and programming Proficiency level of advanced beginner in the following skills Articulating a personal philosophy of academic advising in alignment with NACADA models, strategies, and approaches Communicating in a respectful, and confidential manner using various communication approaches and modalities Promoting student understanding of the purpose and underlying rationale of the curriculum to set expectations for student learning Facilitating problem-solving, decision-making, and meaning-making for students through the advising process Identifying high-risk indicators, as reported by faculty, to ensure student success Engaging in ongoing assessment and development of self and the advising practice Planning and/or delivering various department related advising, student success, retention events and academic campaigns Proficiency level of competent in the following skills Creating rapport and building relationships, to include: Guiding, coaching, and/or mentoring students Collaborating with critical partners Planning and conducting advising interactions to achieve student learning and student success outcomes, operating within your scope of authority, and connecting students to resources Demonstrating high ethical standards in advising Facilitating planning and goal setting, both short-term and long-term, to achieve individual learning targets and enable future readiness for students through the advising process Observing and identifying trends in the impact of academic advising on student learning outcomes through data review Using appropriate academic advising technologies to support students, including providing reports for advising initiatives and special populations

Responsibilities

Advises Students
Delivers Student Success and Retention Strategies
Team Building and Support
Training and Development

Benefits

Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.
Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
12-15 days of annual paid holidays
Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees