Student Advisor

Republic Airways•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The Student Advisor promotes student success and retention at LIFT Academy by monitoring and auditing student progress and connecting students who are at risk or need additional resources with appropriate support. The role focuses on helping students complete the training program successfully and on time. The advisor also supports operational efficiency, safety, security, and communication across the academy.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Experience in academic advising or related careers in post-secondary or trade education, or a combination of education and experience commensurate with the position’s requirements.
Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to analyze ambiguous information effectively and respond appropriately.
Experience giving group presentations.
Ability to process and maintain confidential information.
Familiarity with Microsoft Windows and the Microsoft Office suite.
Ability to multitask and work with multiple computer applications.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports and business correspondence and present information effectively to groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to solve practical problems and handle situations with limited standardization, and to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
Able to lift up to 25 pounds up to 35% of the time.
Ability to work nights and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
FAA advanced or instrument ground instructor certificate, or certificated flight instructor certificate.
Previous experience in a fast-paced operational environment.
Experience working within the flight training industry.

Responsibilities

Audit, monitor, and evaluate students’ progress through the academy training program.
Monitor and report on daily lesson completion and milestone events, including written testing, stage checks, end-of-course checks, and checkrides.
Create plans of action when deficiency trigger events occur and monitor their completion.
Audit student training records and help students complete checklists and regulatory forms before checking events.
Assist students with onboarding and orientation.
Manage student transitions to experience-building pathways and from those pathways to Republic Airways First Officer.
Monitor student and instructor attendance at daily training events and provide first-level attendance coaching.
Inform students about their expected program track, including time- and experience-building pathways.
Create student training calendars and timelines and work with the Operations Manager to plan cohort start dates.
Assist the Operations Manager with scheduling training events involving Check Instructors and Designated Pilot Examiners.
Enroll students in courses using the academy recordkeeping software.
Collaborate with the team to allocate resources for student training.
Make appropriate referrals for students perceived to be at risk and act as an advocate when appropriate.
Develop and maintain operating procedures that minimize the likelihood and impact of errors.
Generate and present student-progress reports to academy leadership.
Maintain administrative documents and confidential student records.
Develop and promote internal communication and resource sharing to support student success.
Participate in individual and team professional development and stay current with technology used to provide advising services.
Advise students about the consequences of attendance and performance issues.
Ensure students are prepared for the demands of the training program, identify obstacles to success, and promote behavioral changes as needed.
Maintain awareness of the consistent, on-time completion of training programs for assigned students and report regularly to leadership on performance and on-time status.
Ensure that required policies and procedures for a high-security operation are followed and report deviations.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.