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GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:
This is a full-time, 260-day position located on the Emmetsburg Campus of Iowa Lakes Community College. The Academic Advisor will be responsible for a caseload of a minimum of 250 students enrolled in Career & Technical Education, AA/AS, and Transfer Pathways. Using a Guided Pathways approach, key responsibilities of this position include academic advising and course registration, monitoring academic and Pathway progress of assigned students, timely response to student inquiries, and proactively connecting students to academic resources and support services.
Position: Academic Advisor Emmetsburg Campus
Classification: Professional Support B
Department: Advising/Success Center
Report to: Director of Academic Success
Advise assigned students and facilitate registration from Pathway entry to credential completion, degree completion, and/or transfer.
Monitor academic progress for assigned students pursuant to the Iowa Lakes Advising Plan.
Communicate with students, the Financial Aid office, faculty members, and administrators regarding student academic progress, including developing, maintaining, and supporting the successful completion of academic plan metrics to facilitate retention and completion.
Connect assigned students to appropriate support services that support student success.
Assist students with navigating Pathway progress and/or changes, credential completion and/or transfer, as well as eligibility requirements in areas such as athletic participation, housing, and financial aid funding/scholarship.
Collaborate with Continuing Education, Adult Education & Learning (AEL), High School Partnerships, Student Alternative Vocational Education (SAVE), and Community Education offices to facilitate and encourage student enrollment in credit-based Pathways.
Develop and maintain accurate, up-to-date academic records for assigned students. Pathway course enrollment, Pathway changes, and enrollment in recommended elective courses.
Collaborate with faculty members and program leads to facilitate and track Pathway course enrollment, Pathway changes, and enrollment in recommended elective courses.
Collaborate with academic advisors, program leads, the Director/Associate Director of Athletics, educational counselors, the Director of Academic Success, High School Partnerships, and other administrators to provide a student-centered, holistic approach to student success.
Frequent (34-66%)
Occasional (10-33%)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
SPECIAL DEMANDS:
Sedentary to light work. Position involves sitting most of the time and working in close contact with students and other individuals. Constant (67-100%) reaching, standing, walking, talking, hearing, repetitive motions and viewing various types of close visual work. Occasional (10-33%) stooping, crouching, pushing, pulling, and carrying. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally. Will be required to travel within community college service area utilizing personal vehicle. Some statewide or regional travel may be required.
Employment with Iowa Lakes Community College is dependent upon successful passage of a criminal background check. Must be legally eligible to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential functions, job duties/responsibilities, and performance expectations of the job, which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Salary: $46,000 for a 260-day contract
Fringe Benefits:
Paid sick leave and personal leave. Employee health, dental, and vision insurance. Partially funded family insurance available. Employee life and disability insurance. Employee retirement package.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
The following items must be included in your application packet before it will be considered a complete application:
Only complete application packets will be considered for the position vacancy.
Position open until filled. Review of applications will begin immediately. Contact Lynn Miller at lmmiller@iowalakes.edu or 712-362-0409. Iowa Lakes Community College, 19 South 7th Street, Estherville, IA 51334.
Full Time
Ancillary Healthcare
$44k-57k (estimate)
04/23/2024
04/29/2024
iowalakes.edu
EMMETSBURG, IA
25 - 50
Private
DEB KNIGHT
<$5M
Ancillary Healthcare
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