What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Advisor of Student Support Services for Students with Disabilities position at St. Olaf College?
Job Description
Position Title: Academic Advisor of Student Support Services for Students with Disabilities.
Department: TRIO Student Support Services for Students with Disabilities.
Classification: Exempt.
FTE: 0.83.
Work Schedule: The standard 40-hour work schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; operates on a structured hybrid schedule consisting of four days in the office and one day of remote work per week. This schedule may vary depending on SSSD activities and requires approval by HR and relevant supervisors; occasional evening and weekend hours based on operational needs, as well as travel up to 10% of the work schedule, including both local (Twin Cities metro area) and national travel.
Term: 10 months (mid-June to mid-August off); position is grant funded, continuation of position is contingent upon renewal of funding.
Work Location: Hybrid. WFH 1day a week. Will work on campus fully for the first three months.
Salary Range: $43,000 - $48,000.
Essential Job Duties
Join Our Community - Work at St. Olaf!
Founded in 1874, St. Olaf College is a residential, coeducational liberal arts college with approximately 3,000 students and 800 faculty and staff. The college is located on a picturesque 300-acre campus in Northfield, Minnesota, a vibrant, historic river town of 20,000 located 45 minutes south of culturally rich and diverse Minneapolis and St. Paul.
The college offers an academically rigorous, nationally ranked liberal arts education that fosters the development of the whole person in mind, body, and spirit and emphasizes learning in an inclusive and globally engaged community. We encourage applications from candidates committed to multicultural understanding and the enrichment of our diverse community.
The college offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 9% retirement match, contributions to eligible employees' health savings accounts, a significant tuition discount (up to a 90% reduction) at ACM, GLCA, and ELCA colleges and universities for employees' children, and generous paid time off. For a full review of the college's benefits, please see the summary of our benefits here: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/benefits/
To provide a safe and secure educational environment, St. Olaf College verifies the accuracy of all credentials presented by applicants and conducts a criminal background check on every new hire.
A summary of the Flexible Work Policy for staff: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/flexible-work-policy/
A link to our Community and Belonging page: https://wp.stolaf.edu/equity-inclusion/
A virtual campus tour: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?p=483
An overview of Northfield: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/northfield/
An overview of the Twin Cities: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/twincities/
For Staff Application Assistance
hrstaff@stolaf.edu
507-786-3068
For Faculty Application Assistance
facultysearch@stolaf.edu
507-786-3356
Nondiscrimination Policy
St. Olaf College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or status with regard to public assistance. St. Olaf College prohibits discrimination and harassment based upon these and any other legally protected status in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admissions and employment.
Inquiries about this nondiscrimination policy may be referred to St. Olaf College's Director of Equal Opportunity, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. St. Olaf's Director of Equal Opportunity (who serves as the College's Title IX, Title VI, and Section 504 Coordinator) is Pamela McDowell, Tomson Hall, mcdowell@stolaf.edu , (507) 786-3465.
Position Title: Academic Advisor of Student Support Services for Students with Disabilities.
Department: TRIO Student Support Services for Students with Disabilities.
Classification: Exempt.
FTE: 0.83.
Work Schedule: The standard 40-hour work schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; operates on a structured hybrid schedule consisting of four days in the office and one day of remote work per week. This schedule may vary depending on SSSD activities and requires approval by HR and relevant supervisors; occasional evening and weekend hours based on operational needs, as well as travel up to 10% of the work schedule, including both local (Twin Cities metro area) and national travel.
Term: 10 months (mid-June to mid-August off); position is grant funded, continuation of position is contingent upon renewal of funding.
Work Location: Hybrid. WFH 1day a week. Will work on campus fully for the first three months.
Salary Range: $43,000 - $48,000.
Essential Job Duties
- Leadership
- Advise students on academic, personal, financial, and career issues using data-driven advising strategies.
- Provide students with information about educational opportunities, financial aid, career exploration, graduate school application, motivation, and self-awareness through workshops and individual counseling/advising.
- Assess, document, and record students’ interests, needs and goals, and develop meaningful and appropriate academic interventions and services.
- Compile eligibility information for newly accepted students and for incoming class for data analysis purposes.
- Co-teach courses specifically to SSSD students as outlined in the TRIO/SSSD grant proposal including, but not limited to Happy Hour and ID 121.
- Oversee the development and continual updating of programmatic policies and procedures while maintaining focus on meeting SSSD grant objectives.
- Produce and distribute flyers, advertisements, information sheets, and other programmatic materials via our social media platforms and website.
- Help administer corresponding programming for the SSSD Peer Leaders.
- Collaboration.
- Coordinate with the Director, Residence Life Dean and Bon Appetit to ensure room and board for GO Week is on track.
- Organize recruitment efforts with the Admissions Office and Financial Aid.
- Participate in staff meetings, team development sessions, and relevant committees, as well as build new collaborations with other organizations.
- Coordinate with Disability and Access and Deans of Students for targeted student support.
- Supervision.
- Foster a team-based culture that is responsive, innovative, efficient, and service-oriented.
- Co-lead the hiring and execution of the SSSD Peer Leaders.
- Support, respect, and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community.
- Complete and meet deadlines for required training and performance management cycle.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Reports to the Director of TRIO Student Support Services for Students with Disabilities
- This position supervises student workers.
- Education:
- Master’s degree in counseling, education, or a related field.
- Experience:
- 3 years’ experience working with TRIO-eligible students, multicultural populations, or under-prepared students.
- Experience: 5 years’ experience in counseling or related roles.
- Employment in this position is conditioned upon successful completion of a background check which may include: criminal background checks, reference checks, verification of work history, verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, a motor vehicle check, verification of DOT certification, a credit check, employment eligibility verification, and/or a pre-employment physical. Whether a background check is deemed successfully completed will be at the sole discretion of St. Olaf College.Please note, St. Olaf College reserves the right to conduct periodic background checks at its sole discretion.
- This position may require you to report early, stay late or work different shifts depending on staffing levels. It may also require you to perform all essential job functions whenever needed and during campus emergencies when necessary.
- This job description is for general information purposes.It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position.This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.
- Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications.
Join Our Community - Work at St. Olaf!
Founded in 1874, St. Olaf College is a residential, coeducational liberal arts college with approximately 3,000 students and 800 faculty and staff. The college is located on a picturesque 300-acre campus in Northfield, Minnesota, a vibrant, historic river town of 20,000 located 45 minutes south of culturally rich and diverse Minneapolis and St. Paul.
The college offers an academically rigorous, nationally ranked liberal arts education that fosters the development of the whole person in mind, body, and spirit and emphasizes learning in an inclusive and globally engaged community. We encourage applications from candidates committed to multicultural understanding and the enrichment of our diverse community.
The college offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 9% retirement match, contributions to eligible employees' health savings accounts, a significant tuition discount (up to a 90% reduction) at ACM, GLCA, and ELCA colleges and universities for employees' children, and generous paid time off. For a full review of the college's benefits, please see the summary of our benefits here: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/benefits/
To provide a safe and secure educational environment, St. Olaf College verifies the accuracy of all credentials presented by applicants and conducts a criminal background check on every new hire.
A summary of the Flexible Work Policy for staff: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/flexible-work-policy/
A link to our Community and Belonging page: https://wp.stolaf.edu/equity-inclusion/
A virtual campus tour: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?p=483
An overview of Northfield: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/northfield/
An overview of the Twin Cities: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/twincities/
For Staff Application Assistance
hrstaff@stolaf.edu
507-786-3068
For Faculty Application Assistance
facultysearch@stolaf.edu
507-786-3356
Nondiscrimination Policy
St. Olaf College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or status with regard to public assistance. St. Olaf College prohibits discrimination and harassment based upon these and any other legally protected status in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admissions and employment.
Inquiries about this nondiscrimination policy may be referred to St. Olaf College's Director of Equal Opportunity, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. St. Olaf's Director of Equal Opportunity (who serves as the College's Title IX, Title VI, and Section 504 Coordinator) is Pamela McDowell, Tomson Hall, mcdowell@stolaf.edu , (507) 786-3465.
Salary : $43,000 - $48,000