Academic Counselor

Provide academic counseling including course and program advisement assistance with college admission and registration processes transfer advisement career decision-making success strategies and referral to campus and community resources. Coordinate assigned area(s) of responsibility.

Essential Job Functions:

* Provide academic advisement for new readmitting and assigned continuing students including students on academic probation.

* Assist students with addressing challenges that are impacting academic success.

* Assist students with career/major decision-making.

* Refer students to campus and community resources.

* Conduct new student orientation.

* Be a Lake Land College resource for the community and prospective students.

* Act as a curriculum resource for assigned curricula and maintain close working relationships with faculty in assigned divisions.

* Maintain communication with assigned colleges and universities regarding transfer processes and requirements.

* Conduct/coordinate assigned areas of responsibility.

* Train for and teach Strategies for Success courses as assigned.

* Assist in data collection and program assessment.

* Other related duties as assigned.

Education Requirements:

* Master's degree in guidance and counseling or college student personnel services.

Experience Requirements:

* Prefer community college counseling experience.

Knowledge:

* Knowledge of educational planning, career guidance resources, counseling methodology, and college student personnel services.

Skills:

* Ability to work with a diverse population of students and staff; excellent interpersonal, organizational and presentation skills.

Personal Requirements:

* Strong sense of commitment to the community college philosophy and the continuous process of career and life planning; ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings.