Student Success Retention Specialist​/Academic Advisor

Academic Advisor

Responsible for academic retention, and advisement by creating support services for persistence and graduation, resulting in student success.

Academic Advisor Duties:
Ability to build supportive relationships with students and provide meaningful opportunities for students to connect, get involved, persist, and succeed;
Tracking and reporting of subpopulations; documenting contacts; making referrals; and maintaining advisee files. Advises students in the registration process through to graduation;
Completes and maintains required student reports and records;
Administers and interprets applicable placement and career interest tests to prospective students;
Case manages subpopulations and acts as an advocate as appropriate;
Participates in on and off campus events promoting East Mississippi Community College (EMCC) and assists with orientation programs;
Assists in organizing, promoting, and maintaining the Student Success Center;
Maintains familiarity with articulation and other agreements between EMCC and other postsecondary institutions;
Assists in the development and execution of short- and long-range plans for the Student Success Center and EMCC;
Assists in the administration of the tutoring program and distance education;
Effectively communicates with, cooperates with, and supports other college personnel in daily activities. Supports the College mission implicitly and explicitly in the daily execution of all duties and responsibilities;
Actively participates in maintaining an effective and continuous recruiting program;
Participates in Institutional Effectiveness activities;
Represents the College in a professional manner as evidenced by dress, demeanor and the discharge of daily responsibilities;
Fulfills other duties as assigned by the President and/or supervisor.

Education:

Master's degree required.

Skills:

Strong work ethic, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills, required;
Office management and computer skills required;
Demonstrated ability to take initiative toward project completion; and the ability to work collaboratively with team members required. Work Experience includes required number of years documented experience in a comparable/related position: 2 years relative work experience required Other

Qualifications:

Previous advising experience; experience in social media applications.

East Mississippi Community College is committed to assuring that the College and its programs are free from discrimination and harassment based upon race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status protected by state or federal law. The following offices have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policy:

Office Of The Director Of Human Resources 1512 Kemper Street Scooba, MS Office Of The Dean Of Students Golden Triangle Campus Disability Services Coordinator 8731 South Frontage Road Mayhew, MS Office Of The Vice President Of Scooba Campus Title IX Coordinator 1512 Kemper Street Scooba, MS