Academic Advisor - College of Integrated Studies

* Hold weekly appointments with students and participate in the advisor rotation of the one-stop shop.
* Review placement test scores and direct students to the proper course selection
* Identify needs for undecided students.
* Understand transfer institutions, majors, and admissions requirements.
* Guide students through the transfer process
* Work with at-risk and probation students to provide academic success.
* Be a resource for academic success programs.
* Identify needs and provide guidance for students.
* Assist staff with the enrollment of high school students involved in concurrent enrollment.
* Assist with ongoing advisor training.
* Be familiar with and cross-trained in areas of admissions, financial aid, and student financials.
* Utilize all software programs and available technology when advising students.
* Receives, processes, and responds to academic inquiries according to established policies and procedures.
* Serves as the main point of contact for students and provides information about educational options and academic requirements; assists with identifying and assessing interests, skills, and values to match appropriate field of study/career options and refers students to appropriate institutional resources.
* Implements academic advising events such as workshops, student orientation and registration, welcome events, and probation programming.
* Maintains confidentiality and accurate student records and processes and responds to academic inquiries according to established institutional and Family Rights and Privacy Action (FERPA) policies.
* Maintains expertise with advised curriculum and may assist in developing and recommending exceptions for policy and curriculum.
* Proactively engages students as needed.
* Participates in the campus-wide advising community, providing input to leadership regarding the development of advising, recruitment, and co-curricular programs offered by the school/college.
* Assist staff with campus programs related to recruitment and retention of new and currently enrolled students.
* Assist staff with orientation and student events.
* Provide needs analysis and assessments to the campus and institutional office as requested.
* Work with ambassadors providing tours for campus visits.
* Assist with the promotion of registration for continuing students and follow up with non-registered students.
* Assist with services provided by all staff, which may include registration/enrollment, transfer, and general information.
* Use the Navigate system to keep student notes and follow up on early alerts/progress reports.
* Cross-trained in all consolidated areas of the Solution Center and provide back-up assistance as needed.
* Professional Development
* Other projects and reporting as assigned by the Director of Enrollment and Student Affairs and the Academic Advising Manager
* Bachelor’s Degree
* Ability to establish and maintain effective and inclusive working relationships with students, staff, and community
* Student and Solution Focused
* Master’s Degree
* Ability to work independently and on a team
* Teaching, advising, and/or social work experience
* Excellent written, verbal, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills
* Experience with People Soft, Navigate, Stellic, and Microsoft Office Suite
* Spanish language proficiency
* Ability to interact respectfully with people from diverse socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
* Willingness and ability to be an active participant in following applicable safety rules and regulations, including necessary training and drills.
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