Student Academic Advisor

Schiller International University • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

The Student Academic Advisor at Schiller International is responsible for guiding the student through their entire journey at Schiller, from the time they enroll, providing them orientation as they begin their studies, until they graduate, making sure all their requirements are fulfilled. The Advisor will be the primary contact for student requests and will coordinate with all departments within Student Services and Academics to ensure the student's needs are met. The Student Academic Advisor will actively engage with students in mentorship and keep ongoing regular communication, lead initiatives to increase retention, graduation rates, and student employment rates, providing support to career services and placement initiatives, and keeping updated data for compliance and regulatory needs. The Student Academic Advisor will also lead student life initiatives on campus such as welcome weeks or other campus engagement events.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or similar field preferred.
• 5 years' experience in Higher Education.
• Experience with Student Information Systems.
• Experience in mentorship or coaching a must.
• Full Mastery of English a must
• Proficiency level of Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Advise students on a regular, pro-active basis.
• Provide information to Students regarding academic requirements on a regular basis.
• Work with operational systems and procedures to improve data gathering and archiving of student information, working closely with the IT team.
• Participate in Institutional Assessment and Improvement plans.
• Coordinate with Registrars where academic planning is concerned.
• Lead and promote on site student life events to promote student experience within key learning areas and values at Schiller.
• Communicate regularly with students regarding their requirements to complete studies.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Dean of Students and or Campus Director.
• Work collaboratively with university administrative and academic leadership, Marketing department, faculty, students, academic support, and external stakeholder groups to support realization of the university objectives where academics and student experience are concerned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services