Academic Advisor

Ivy Tech Community College•Sellersburg, IN

About The Position

The Academic Advisor provides developmental academic advising to new and continuing students using a case management approach. The advisor helps students define personal and academic career goals; understand placement scores, program curricula, and prerequisites; and build basic skills for course registration. The advisor refers students to appropriate internal and external resources that foster student success and manages an advising caseload with a focus on retention, persistence, and student achievement. This position reports to the Director of Academic Advising.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in education, psychology, counseling, social work, or a related field.
At least three years of experience in academic advising, admissions, career counseling, or a related higher education area.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in college student personnel, higher education, counseling psychology, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate a strong commitment to student development and success through advocacy, a positive attitude, adaptability, approachability, problem solving, and support.
Use appropriate student development, human development, and student learning theories to help students clarify personal and academic career goals.
Help students interpret placement scores and understand program curricula and prerequisites.
Help students understand the College's registration process and the processes that must be completed before each semester begins.
Maintain current knowledge of the institution's academic programs, curriculum, practices, and academic and student policies.
Coordinate with Student Affairs and Academic Affairs areas to ensure advising materials distributed to students, faculty, and staff are accurate.
Maintain working knowledge of student financial assistance programs.
Manage an academic advising caseload through proactive interactions and interventions that promote retention, persistence, and student success.
Assist students in developing an Academic Completion Plan.
Monitor student progress through regular meetings, communications, interventions, assessments, and data collection.
Maintain academic advising records in compliance with College policies and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
Develop and maintain appropriate relationships with students, faculty, and staff.
Use a communication plan to engage the college community in the academic advising process.
Engage in behaviors that create an inclusive environment where all people are valued, supported, and respected.
Participate in professional development opportunities, professional organizations, and college-wide committees.
Perform other duties logically associated with the position as assigned.

Benefits

Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with an employer contribution.
Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and orthodontia coverage.
Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses.
Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources at no cost.
Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards.
Healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.
10% employer retirement contribution, fully vested after two years.
Basic life insurance equal to annual salary, paid by the College, with optional supplemental coverage.
Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
Fee remission for employees, spouses, and dependent children.
Tuition assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs.
Paid professional development opportunities.
Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess.
Flexible work arrangements where available.
Paid childbirth recovery leave of eight weeks.
Paid parental leave of four weeks.
Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
Discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and various retail services.