ACE Advisor

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Job Title ACADEMIC ADVISOR

Position Number 8101667

Work Modality Fully In-Person

Is this request for the creation of a new Position (or the modification of an existing Position) to temporarily support the Work Day ERP? No

Job Category University Staff

Job Type Full-Time

FLSA Status Exempt

Campus Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus

Department Name STUDENT ACADEMIC SERVICES

Location Code SCHOLARS PROGRAM (02043B)

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? Yes

• Manage components of program administration, including record keeping, data generation, and documentation of services.
• Develop academic support programs and services.
• Coordinate holistic coaching strategies.
• Implement personal/social, academic, career counseling.
• Serve as primary Academic Advisor for first and second-year students, and assist all ACE Scholars in developing meaningful academic and co-curricular plans.
• Advise ACE Scholars on post-secondary course selection, financial aid, and scholarship information and resources.
• Communicates Degree requirements, academic policies (including FERPA ) to students, parents/families, and faculty.
• Presents academic workshops on various topics, such as registration, campus resources, software usage, degree requirements, and learning strategies.
• Advises students in person, as well as via phone, e-mail, and video-conferencing through scheduled and drop-in appointments.
• Develops advising resources promoting student success and retention in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assists incoming first-year and transfer students through orientation programming.
• Provides additional support to students in academic distress or on academic probation in accordance with academic policies; refers students needing additional support to appropriate campus offices and resources.
• Provide assistance in completing financial aid applications including FAFSA , and applying for admission to Graduate and Professional Degree programs.
• Facilitate financial/economic literacy instruction.
• Serve as a liaison and develop relationships with campus partners.
• Develop, coordinate, and execute new enrichment initiatives, services, events, and other program components as needed.
• Teach ACE section/s of UNIV 101 First-Year Seminar.
• Work with the various College/School primary Academic Advisors and/or Department liaisons to provide wrap-around support for students.
• Maintain accurate student records using various data management software.
• Prepares student files for seamless transition to College/School primary Academic Advisors at the conclusion of students’ sophomore year.
• Assist with training and hiring student staff.
• Attend regional and/or national TRIO
  -related meetings.
• Assist with planning and executing ACE events and signature programs.
• Demonstrate a commitment to serving diverse student populations including first-generation college students, low-/limited-income students, and students with disabilities.
• Participate in Student Academic Services and Scholars Programs signature programs, events, and activities that ACE Scholars participate in, such as:
  Orientation, New Student Convocation, finals week proctoring, open houses, and student celebrations.
• Perform related duties as required.

• Bachelor’s Degree in College Student Personnel, Counseling or related field required and one to two years of related experience.

• Experience working with TRIO students including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities or similar populations.
• Excellent interpersonal, written communication, public speaking/presentation skills, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Must have the ability to work…