Job: Academic & Career Advisor - 3786

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Jobing Description

Position ID: 389202
Position Type: Full Time Professional Non-Contractual
External Position: Yes

The Academic & Career Advisor reports to the Director of Advisement and Career Services at the Campus. This individual assists students with defining and clarifying their educational and career goals and resolving issues related to academic difficulties

Provides academic and career advisement for students in the following categories: new, transfer, transient, undecided, and those not making satisfactory progress as outlined in the Standards of Academic Progress.

Assists students with clarifying their career and academic goals

Resolves student advisement issues

Assists students with creating, following, and adjusting their individualized educational plan (IEP)

Develops and facilitates workshops related to academic advisement, career exploration, transfer process and employability skills

Participates in scheduled training activities and workshops

Provides information about graduation and verifies graduation eligibility

Provides advisement training to faculty and staff

Provides admission, assessment and registration information

Participates in recruiting activities

Serves on College and Campus committees

Performs other related duties as assigned

Skills / Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related field and three (3) years of related experience. Qualified candidates must be able to work a flexible schedule including days, evenings, and some weekend assignments.

All educational degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution

Knowledge of academic advising and career development principles and practices

Experience advising students

Knowledge and understanding of College organization, goals and objectives, and policies and procedures

Familiarity with the student information system

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with academic departments, faculty, staff, students, and the local community

Effective communication skills both orally and in writing.

Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Ability to establish and maintain effective public relations.

Ability to interact in a positive manner in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with students, faculty and staff.