Student advisor

Description of Job Function 1. Provides in-depth knowledge of education policies and programs. Description of Job Function 2.

Receives applications and supporting documentation including transcripts, residency information, and other pertinent documents including those for non-immigrant student admission.

Description of Job Function 3. Reviews high school transcripts, college transcripts, and / or standardized test scores (I.

e., SAT, ACT) information to determine need for assessment testing and placement. Description of Job Function 4. Explains college assessments.

Description of Job Function 5. Provides financial assistance information including Federal Financial Aid application procedures, financial aid award status, and scholarship information.

Description of Job Function 6. Determines students’ educational needs for support services and refers as necessary to home and district offices.

Makes appropriate referrals to academic departments, tutoring services, counseling, Office for Student with Disabilities and Career Development Services.

Description of Job Function 7. Provides academic advising regarding program requirements and transfer processes. Description of Job Function 8.

Collaborates with the Graduation Office to assist students as needed with progression toward degree. Description of Job Function 9.

Support Student Success courses by providing students with general academic advising utilizing the LifeMap tools in Atlas, the Student Handbook, and the Developmental Advising techniques.

Description of Job Function 10. Serve on various college wide committees and advisory boards as assigned. Description of Job Function 11.

Provides program development and implementation for student affairs programs and projects to support student learning and development (i.

e. orientation, peer educators, atlas support, post secondary transition, college nights, road rules, and other projects as needed).

Description of Job Function 12. Collaborates with the Admissions departments on special projects as assigned. Description of Job Function 13.

Access, inputs, and retrieves data from a computer. Description of Job Function 14. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Drivers License Requirement Drivers License Requirement Not Applicable Required Qualifications Required Minimum Education High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Required Field of Study Other Required Qualifications Required License / Certification Preferred Qualifications Preferred Education & Field of Study Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Preferred Type of Experience Experience working with students in an educational setting. Preferred Licenses / Certification Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of college admissions and records procedures policies (including FERPA and student confidentiality).

General knowledge of financial aid processes.

Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to provide excellent customer service.

Computer skills proficiency in a Windows environment.

Ability to work in a flexible and fast-paced environment; reason and exercise judgment and discretion; and work efficiently and accurately without close supervision.

Ability to work effectively in a diverse community and meet the needs of diverse student populations. Working Conditions 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.

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.

Job Specific Designation Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Describe your experience in Academic Advising?

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Please describe your experience working with students in a higher education setting.

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We have positions available at our West Campus, East Campus and Osceola Campus. Please list in order of preference your campus(es) of choice

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Documents Needed to Apply Required Documents

Resume / Vita

Optional Documents

• Cover letter
• Veterans Preference Verification Documentation
• Reference Letter 1
• Reference Letter 2
• Other Documents

Last updated : 2024-05-22