Academic Advisor

About ECC

Elgin Community College serves over 9,000 students at every stage of their educational journeys, including university transfer programs, career and technical education, continuing education classes, and adult basic education. As a community, we pride ourselves on nurturing a welcoming campus where every person—students, staff members, faculty members, and campus visitors—feels valued. The work of each ECC employee is central to the college’s mission, and as an employer, the college fosters a positive environment through professional challenges, excellent benefits, and opportunities for recognition and camaraderie.

Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

This is a Full‑Time SSECCA position at grade 14, with an annual salary range of $54,932 to $73,243. The salary offer will be based on education and experience, in alignment with the College’s compensation philosophy and the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), if applicable.

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life and Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA, DCA, Commuter)
• Retirement Plans (Pension, 457b, 403b)
• Time Off with Pay
• Professional Development/Expense
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Sick Banks

Exempt

No

An employee in this classification performs work of moderate difficulty providing educational guidance and assistance for students by planning schedules, recommending courses and identifying appropriate support systems to facilitate retention and completion. Work involves the ability to follow through, track and accurately document services provided and advancement of students. General supervision is received from the assigned manager.

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Human Services, Psychology, or a related field and one year of related experience within an education or human services field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Good knowledge of student development theory including influences of culture, gender, class, environment, and age.
• Good knowledge of college policies and practices impacting student enrollment, financial aid and graduation.
• Some knowledge of college as well as community resources available for students to access.
• Working skill in advising and coaching others including the ability to identify and support when a student requires additional professional help or resources.
• Working skill in verbal and written communications.
• Working skill in documenting student services in the appropriate electronic system.
• Working skill in presenting information in a group setting or workshop.
• Working skill in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and ability to operate a personal computer and various software packages.
• Available to work days, evenings, and/or weekends to support the requirements of the department.
• Designated positions may require bilingual, Spanish speaking, based on assigned population.

Master's degree in a related field desirable.

Bilingual proficiency in Spanish is strongly preferred.

• Provide academic advising focused on helping new, continuing and returning students with the exploration of their academic and career objectives.
• Establish a completion (education) plan for each student in assigned case load utilizing all available modalities to contact, advise, assist and monitor assigned students in successful completion of program requirements.
• Provide one‑on‑one personal and supportive services to students to address factors impacting college course/program retention success.
• Provide coverage for co‑workers during times when Advising is short‑staffed or is experiencing an increase in appointments or presentation requests.
• Assist the assigned manager, in conjunction with other Offices, with the development, coordination and implementation of a comprehensive student support system from admissions to completion by facilitating relevant workshops and participating in college events and initiatives (Transfer Fair, New Student Orientation, Early…