Academic Advisor of Student Support Services for Students with Disabilities

St. Olaf College•Northfield, MN

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Academic Advisor of Student Support Services for Students with Disabilities (SSSD) is a grant-funded position within the TRIO SSSD department. This role focuses on providing comprehensive academic, personal, financial, and career advising to students, with a particular emphasis on those with disabilities. The advisor will co-teach courses, develop programmatic materials, and collaborate with various campus offices to ensure student success. The position operates on a hybrid schedule and requires occasional evening and weekend work, as well as travel.

Requirements

Master’s degree in counseling, education, or a related field.
3+ years’ experience working with TRIO-eligible students, multicultural populations, or under-prepared students.
Successful completion of a background check.

Nice To Haves

5+ years’ experience in counseling or related roles.

Responsibilities

Advise students on academic, personal, financial, and career issues using data-driven advising strategies.
Provide students with information about educational opportunities, financial aid, career exploration, graduate school application, motivation, and self-awareness through workshops and individual counseling/advising.
Assess, document, and record students’ interests, needs and goals, and develop meaningful and appropriate academic interventions and services.
Compile eligibility information for newly accepted students and for incoming class for data analysis purposes.
Co-teach courses specifically to SSSD students as outlined in the TRIO/SSSD grant proposal including, but not limited to Happy Hour and ID 121.
Oversee the development and continual updating of programmatic policies and procedures while maintaining focus on meeting SSSD grant objectives.
Produce and distribute flyers, advertisements, information sheets, and other programmatic materials via our social media platforms and website.
Help administer corresponding programming for the SSSD Peer Leaders.
Coordinate with the Director, Residence Life Dean and Bon Appetit to ensure room and board for GO Week is on track.
Organize recruitment efforts with the Admissions Office and Financial Aid.
Participate in staff meetings, team development sessions, and relevant committees, as well as build new collaborations with other organizations.
Coordinate with Disability and Access and Deans of Students for targeted student support.
Foster a team-based culture that is responsive, innovative, efficient, and service-oriented.
Co-lead the hiring and execution of the SSSD Peer Leaders.
Support, respect, and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community.
Complete and meet deadlines for required training and performance management cycle.
Perform other duties as assigned.