Teaching Advisor

Texas Wesleyan University Portal•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

This is a 3 year grant funded position. The purpose of this position is to assist students in monitoring academic progress that would lead to program completion and teacher certification. Oversees academic advising activities regarding specific student caseload of approximately 300 students majoring in EC-6 ESL , EC-6 Bilingual, and Secondary Education in cooperation with the other Teaching Advisors, Director of Advising, and Faculty Advisors. Assess academic progress, as well as assisting in the triage of students identified as at risk of not passing their courses, responds to student academic inquiries, assists in the resolution of academic problems, and refers students to appropriate support services as necessary. Assists students in the development of academic and teacher certification plans and class schedules. Initiates and maintains contact with advisees as well as academic departments. Develops and maintains appropriate files, records, and campaigns, using University retention software. Creates and completes designated campaigns including coordinated care, for tracking academic progress of students on caseload, using University retention software.

Responsibilities

Advises specific student caseload of 300 including but not limited to academic program planning and schedule planning, and provides referrals to and coordinates with faculty, as appropriate.
Assesses academic progress, responds to student academic inquiries, assists students with completion of University required approvals (e.g. course substitutions, permission to enroll at another University and others).
Assists in the resolution of academic problems and refers students to appropriate support services as necessary.
Develops, creates and completes campaigns for targeted student outreach to promote appropriate academic progress and completion.
Attends Registration Days programming each semester. Assists in preparation for Registration Days.
Works with Faculty Advisors and Department Chairs to keep updated on Degree Plan changes, course recommendations, degree requirements and course rotations.
Develops and maintains appropriate files and records for each student.
Designs and facilitates workshops for students and advisors.
Performs other duties assigned by the Dean of the School of Education in cooperation with the Director of Academic Advising & Retention.
In cooperation with faculty advisors, tracks student progress on 240 tutoring.
Develops graduation and certification plans for students admitted into the EPP .
In cooperation with faculty advisors and the Clinical Teaching Coordinator, assist students in determining weather they will complete Clinical Teaching or a Residency Experience.