Academic & Career Advisor - Student Support Services TRIO

Universities of Wisconsin • Kenosha, WI

1d • $45,000 - $48,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Student success at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside is measured by each student’s academic progress, persistence, and degree completion. To support these outcomes, the University utilizes a coordinated care approach in which members of the Student Engagement & Development team collaborate closely with campus partners to deliver holistic, student-centered support. Through this model, staff share responsibility for ensuring that students receive timely, proactive, and integrated services both inside and outside the classroom. This collaborative, team-based approach ensures that students experience a seamless network of care designed to support their individual success. The Academic and Career Advisor, Student Support Services (SSS) TRIO supports the success of first-generation students, students from limited-income backgrounds, and students with disabilities through a federally funded grant program designed to increase college retention, persistence, graduation, and academic achievement.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
• One or more years of para-professional or professional experience in a related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of best practices that promote student academic success and career exploration, with the ability to learn, understand, and explain related processes and requirements.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
• Employment will require a criminal background check in accordance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act.
• It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated success supporting and engaging students who are first-generation, limited income, and/or students with disabilities.
• Experience overcoming barriers similar to those of TRIO participants.
• Knowledge of career assessments and career development theory.
• Demonstrated knowledge of, and prior experience with, proactive student intervention.
• A master's degree from an accredited institution.

Responsibilities

• Manages an assigned caseload of students by providing proactive outreach, ongoing support, and coordinated communication.
• Utilizes Navigate to document student interactions, analyze alerts and progress reports, and monitor student enrollment and engagement trends.
• Maintain accurate and timely advising records.
• Engages in proactive outreach and interventions guided by data-informed insights and work direction provided by supervisor and/or campus leadership.
• Provide individualized advising to help students understand educational options and academic requirements to build degree completion plans.
• Guide students through self-assessments, interest inventories, and career research tools to identify strengths, interests, and set academic, personal and career goals.
• Teach academic and career readiness skills through orientations, workshops, classroom presentations, and courses like freshman seminar or career exploration.
• Connect students to key academic and personal resources such as tutoring, counseling, basic needs support, financial aid.
• Coach students on effective job and internship search strategies, including networking, resume and cover letter development, and interview preparation.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff, and campus services such as Parkside Works to ensure a coordinated and supportive student experience.
• Stay current on academic policies, curriculum changes, labor market trends, and advising best practices; pursue ongoing professional development and certification to support student success and retention.
• Will perform other duties as assigned.
• Receives, processes, and responds to academic inquiries according to established policies and procedures.
• Maintains expertise with advised curriculum and may assist in developing and recommending exceptions for policy and curriculum.
• Implements academic advising events such as workshops, panel discussions, and guest speakers.
• Maintains confidentiality and accurate student records and processes and responds to academic inquiries according to established institutional and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) policies.
• Participates in the campus-wide advising community providing input to leadership regarding the development of advising, recruitment, and co/curricular programs offered by the school/college.
• Serves as a main point of contact for students and provides information about educational options and academic requirements; assists with identifying and assessing interests, skills, and values to match appropriate field of study/career options, and refers students to appropriate institutional resources.
• Proactively engages students as needed.

Benefits

• The Universities of Wisconsin serves approximately 161,000 students.
• Awarding nearly 37,000 degrees annually, the Universities of Wisconsin is Wisconsin’s talent pipeline, putting graduates in position to increase their earning power, contribute to their communities, and make Wisconsin a better place to live.
• Nearly 90 percent of in-state Universities of Wisconsin graduates stay in Wisconsin five years after earning a degree – with a median salary of more than $66,000.
• The Universities of Wisconsin provides a 23:1 return on state investment.
• The Universities of Wisconsin also contribute to the richness of Wisconsin’s culture and economy with groundbreaking research, new companies and patents, and boundless creative intellectual energy.
• The Universities of Wisconsin and its employees are purpose-driven, people-focused, and committed to stewardship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level