Academic and Career Advisor

SSCC•Hillsboro, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Academic and Career Advisor provides academic and career advising services to current and prospective Southern State Community College students. The advisor works with faculty and staff to provide advising assistance to individuals and groups, interprets academic requirements, and communicates options relevant to students’ interests. The role supports student progress, retention, registration, and completion planning while meeting performance expectations. The position reports to the Dean of Academic Affairs and is based at the Central Campus. It has no supervisory responsibilities. The advisor maintains confidentiality of student records and other sensitive information, works the assigned schedule with regular and punctual attendance, and may work outside the normal schedule as needed to meet workload demands. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

An appropriate combination of education, training, coursework, and experience may qualify an applicant to demonstrate the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
The example of an acceptable qualification is a bachelor’s degree in education, communications, business, or a related field, with one to three years of experience in advising or a related field.
Knowledge of advising and retention services, college program course requirements, office practices and procedures, English grammar and writing conventions, business letter and reporting formats, and college policies and procedures.
Ability to maintain confidential information, communicate effectively, work independently, pay attention to detail, organize and file documents, apply ethical standards, work effectively with a diverse community, follow safety and security procedures, and build effective working relationships.
Skill in handling sensitive situations involving students, parents, guardians, and faculty; verbal and written communication; word processing; Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook; standard office equipment; office organization; and creating professional electronic report formats.
Must successfully pass required background checks in accordance with college policies and applicable laws.
Must document identity and employment eligibility as a condition of employment in compliance with Immigration Reform and Control Act requirements.
Valid state motor vehicle license.

Responsibilities

Meet with and advise students individually and in groups about educational options and available resources.
Help students create academic completion plans, including career, major, and goal-setting activities, transfer options, and interpretation of placement test scores.
Assess and discuss student progress; monitor students on academic warning, probation, or suspension; assist with academic probation plans as appropriate; and make referrals.
Generate reports.
Coordinate with academic advisors and faculty to provide timely information about courses, degree options, and college policies.
Work with Admissions, the Registrar, and the Financial Aid Director to assist students with paperwork.
Work with the Administrative Assistant to maintain and update advising worksheets and degree audit reports.
Assist with registration and verify prerequisites and requirements.
Participate in orientation, open houses, and other recruitment and retention activities.
Conduct academic success workshops and support college retention programs.
Train students and staff involved in academic advising as needed.
Participate in professional conferences and professional development workshops.
Maintain confidentiality of sensitive records and information.
Work the assigned schedule, maintain regular and punctual attendance, and work outside the normal schedule as needed to meet workload demands.
Represent advising at college meetings, seminars, and workshops, both internal and external, as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.