Full-Time Student Advisor | Scotland County

Richmond Community College•Nc 28352, NC

41d•Onsite

About The Position

The Student Advisor is responsible for providing and implementing a holistic approach in both academic and career advising for students. S/he focuses efforts on assisting students with identifying and utilizing college resources that will support degree completion and further aid students in successfully accomplishing their academic and career goals. Under the supervision of the Associate Vice President of Student Services, this role will monitor the progression of their assigned students to ensure accuracy and timelessness to graduation. The Student Advisor will work closely with students to ensure program exploration, selection, and completion as well as course requirements. Additionally, the Student Advisor will be responsible for creating individualized graduation and career plans and will also assist students in class registration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required plus applicable work experience.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Experience in student counseling, advising, special education or working with adult populations with IDDs.

Responsibilities

Assist students in self-exploration to develop educational plans that are consistent with students’ goals, interests, strengths, and values.
Guide perspective students through the admissions process including assisting with online applications, Residency Determination Services, testing, and FAFSA applications.
Foster a relationship with advisees and document efforts to promote student development, retention, and completion by participating in college-wide retention initiatives.
Refer students to campus resources, programs, and support systems that promote academic success, career development, experiential learning, and engagement in a chosen career field.
Meet with current, potential, and returning students in person, via telephone, or video chat/online to provide information and guidance on academic-related issues, such as graduation requirements and exceptions, major exploration, course planning and registration, transfer credit evaluations/substitution or advance degree requirements.
Interview and assess students for eligibility into the Access to Achievement program or other programs of study.
Schedule bi-weekly meetings with Access to Achievement students for entirety of students’ enrollment in college courses to include follow up with instructors to determine students’ progress.
Assist the Access to Achievement Coordinator with marketing and outreach efforts to actively recruit students and network with community agencies.
Promote and recruit students for the ASCEND Peer Mentor program in addition to assisting with meetings, events, and marketing.
Audit, monitor, and evaluate individual student academic progress through college completion and gradation plans.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge about the College’s program and requirements; consult with contacts at various transfer institutions regarding course and program transferability, admission and graduation requirements, financial aid, and other funding sources available to students.
Support upcoming graduates with college and/or employment applications, resume and interviewing skills.
Instructor for ACA classes – College Transfer Success courses as needed.
Assist with the organization of college and career events; develop and disseminate marketing materials for these events to students and the community.
Attend professional development trainings and participate in college-wide initiatives
Ensure compliance with FERPA, state law and community college system regulations and college policies and procedures.
Other duties. (Willingness to accept and fulfill additional assignments.)