Valencia College

in Orlando, FL

Type: Full-Time
Salary: $36,754 – $44,105 per year
Posted: 04/11/2024
Category: Academic Advising

Position Number: SE0887.00000

Employee Class Description

Staff (ed. support)

General Position Description

Provides developmental advising to students and program assistance in student services areas.

Posting Number: S2427P

Location(s)

Orlando, FL 32811 - West Campus, Kissimmee, FL 34744 - Osceola Campus

Proposed Work Schedule (Please note hours subject to change based on business needs)

Monday through Friday: 8:00am to 5:00pm

Posting End Date: 04/29/2024

Salary Range: $36,754 - $44,105 per year

Description of Job Function

1. Provides developmental advising to students in individual and group settings, including discussions of life and educational goals, educational planning, review of entry assessment information and course selection in accordance with the LifeMap system.
2. Provides students with in-depth college information and policy interpretation relevant to their academic progress (i.e. graduation requirements, transfer information, counselors, etc.).
3. Refers students to appropriate resources to support their academic success (i.e. financial aid, career center, tutoring center and student development programs, etc.).
4. Accesses, inputs and retrieves information from a computer.
5. Reviews college transfer coursework to determine initial educational plan.
6. Implements specific components of the student services program as to provide efficient and quality student services.
7. Accepts referral from academic deans, faculty and student services staff to assist specific students in accomplishing educational goals.
8. Provides advising support for specific populations and programs.
9. Facilitates development of educational plan for suspended and probation students using developmental advising in order to adhere to college policy.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Drivers License Requirement

Not Applicable

Required Minimum Education

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Preferred Education & Field of Study

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in Psychology, Education, Sociology, or related field.

Preferred Type of Experience

Experience with developmental advising.
Experience working with students in an educational setting.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of college's policies and procedures.
Knowledge of educational policies and graduation requirements of multiple colleges and universities.
Ability to research the educational policies and graduation requirements of any college or university.
Ability to collaborate with other departments in order to resolve student issues to full resolution.
Ability to continuously learn, interpret and explain new knowledge regarding changes and advancements in federal, state, college policies and regulations and technology.
Ability to maintain records and files.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to work independently and as a team member with flexibility and thoroughness in the performance of duties.
Ability to work effectively in a diverse community and meet the needs of diverse student populations.

General Working Conditions

This job primarily operates in a professional office environment. The employee will routinely operate standard office equipment including but not limited to computers, keyboards, mouse, phones, photocopiers, printers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
Typical physical competencies include but are not limited to frequently remaining stationary, moving, reaching, positioning self and occasionally ascending/descending, lifting/moving objects weighing between 5-15 pounds. This job also entails frequently communicating, discerning and exchanging information, detecting and perceiving objects up close, at a distance, and the ability to adjust focus. Cognitive abilities include but are not limited to frequently using discretion, judgment, reasoning, memory, learning, maintaining confidentiality, comprehension, problem solving, and decision-making.
The typical work environment, physical and cognitive demands listed above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The College has a process to identify and make available reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EA/EO