PT - Academic Advisor

Arizona Western College•San Luis, AZ

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Provides academic and career advising for students. Assists with the development and delivery of various advising, outreach, and retention activities. Serves students by providing on- and off-site academic and career advisement to students on sister campus centers in San Luis and Somerton. Addresses the vocational and occupational needs of the students. Assists students with the development of their Educational Academic Plan. Reviews academic progress with students to meet degree/certificate requirements. Advises students on academic and vocational program placement accordingly. Assists in the development, application, and tracking of student retention programming. Tracks at-risk and academic probation students. Assists Coordinator for Advising and Student Services in implementing district-wide advising. Assists with information and referral resources within the College and the community. Maintains a positive and regular line of communication, both with internal and external constituents. Promotes the college by participating in community organizations, making public presentations, and providing workshops/orientations as directed. Actively promotes the College at local community organizations to increase enrollment of non-traditional students. Participates in public speaking engagements. Helps to plan, coordinate, and implement new and existing recruitment events, pre-advisement duties, including preview days, open houses, non-traditional student events, expos, etc. Supports marketing/social media communication efforts. Facilitates seminars and workshops for mentoring students and follows up on retention strategies. Participates in professional development. Supports and participates in strategic planning initiatives and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in human relations, psychology, sociology, student services, or other related fields
Three years of student experience or combination of education, training, and/or experience which demonstrates the potential for success in the position
Applicants may indicate any additional language proficiencies in their application materials, including English/Spanish, as relevant to the position
Applicants may indicate experience working in a community college environment, with employability issues affecting chronically unemployed and ethnic minority populations, and with community social service resources
Arizona Driver’s License or Equivalent

Responsibilities

Provides on- and off-site academic and career advisement to students on sister campus centers in San Luis and Somerton.
Addresses the vocational and occupational needs of the students.
Assists students with the development of their Educational Academic Plan.
Reviews academic progress with students to meet degree/certificate requirements.
Advises students on academic and vocational program placement accordingly.
Assists in the development, application, and tracking of student retention programming (e.g., Early Assistance Program, Mid-Term Grade Performance Notification/Follow Up Process, Freshman Orientation, annual High School Counselor activities, and area high school visits).
Tracks at-risk and academic probation students.
Assists Coordinator for Advising and Student Services in implementing district-wide advising.
Assists with information and referral resources within the College and the community.
Maintains a positive and regular line of communication, both with and external constituents.
Promotes the college by participating in community organizations, making public presentations, and providing workshops/orientations as directed.
Actively promotes the College at local community organizations to increase enrollment of non-traditional students (e.g., presentations, small group discussions, outreach events, enrollment support, and individual meetings).
Participates in public speaking engagements.
Helps to plan, coordinate, and implement new and existing recruitment events, pre-advisement duties, including preview days, open houses, non-traditional student events, expos, etc.
Supports marketing/social media communication efforts.
Facilitates seminars and workshops for mentoring students and follows up on retention strategies (e.g., study skills, time management, decision making, and career exploration).
Participates in professional development.
Supports and participates in strategic planning initiatives and performs other duties as assigned.