Academic Advisor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Candidate must possess a Bachelor’s degree.
• Excellent problem solving, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Customer and solutions oriented with a strong commitment to customer service while maintaining compliance with policies.
• Commitment to the mission of a comprehensive two-year college and an understanding of the different components of a student services operation.
• Must be able to articulate and execute public speaking at a level students can understand and learn.
• Must be flexible and willing to work longer hours during peak times.
• Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree
• Bi-Lingual (Spanish speaking)

Responsibilities

• Provide academic and career advising to current, new, and transfer students throughout the year
• Participate in New Student Orientation activities to assist students in registration
• Provide holistic advising services to students within the advisor’s caseload
• Assist undecided students in the selection of a program of study and mapping a plan to degree completion
• Help students examine interests and abilities, connecting to career choices
• Assist students with resources and activities for job preparation and job seeking
• Interpret and articulate test scores, prior college credits, and required developmental courses for desired program of study
• Assist students with access to other campus services and resources, to include but not limited to, counseling, disability services and tutoring
• Provide intervention and support for students on Academic Probation and Suspension, as well as Financial Aid Warning and Suspension to increase retention and completion
• Participate in development and delivery of training for part-time and/or faculty advisors
• Participate in professional development and other training opportunities to increase advisor knowledge and skill
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Benefits Eligible