Academic Advising - Engagement Specialist

Academic Advising
- Engagement Specialist

Cascadia College is seeking highly motivated individuals who are interested in being part of a smallyet dynamic community, with a faculty and staff that are dedicated to meeting the needs of our intersectional, diverse students.

Cascadia College is committed to creating and supporting an equitable and inclusive faculty, staff, and student population centered on dismantling systemic oppression and historic marginalization. Individual differences are celebrated in acommunityof learners focused on social justice, diversity, equity and inclusion .

Under the direction of the Director of Student Advising and Success Services
, the Academic Advisor
- Engagement Specialist promotes student engagement with academic advising and manages communications related to academic deadlines, policies, and events through Navigate
360 and other communication platforms. The Academic Advisor also supports the department's general advising functions by providing educational planning, career exploration, transfer planning, and academic success support to students enrolled in Cascadia's transfer programs.

The Academic Advisor applies equity-focused and transformational advising practices to provide accessible, equitable, and high-quality educational experiences that support students in achieving their educational and career goals. Services are delivered in both individual and group settings, including in-person, telephone, email, and virtual formats. This position also serves as the Navigate
360 Content Administrator, responsible for managing student-facing content within the platform.

As an Academic Advisor
, the incumbent is expected to demonstrate daily a high degree of empathy, cultural awareness, and commitment to student success when working with students, faculty, staff, and visitors. This includes fostering an inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives, promotes equity in all areas of practice, and actively challenges institutional barriers that negatively affect historically marginalized population

Employee Type:
Full Time Exempt, Permanent

Initial Salary: $74,123.04 (includes 5% King County Premium Pay) County Premium Pay (KCPP)

Supervising Position:
Director of Student Advising & Success Services

General Transfer Student Advising

• Assist students with course selection and promoting academic progress planning.
• Assist students with short-term and long-term goal setting, major, transfer planning and career exploration.
• Assist students in understanding and meeting course prerequisites.
• Interpret test scores and unofficial transcripts and assign appropriate equivalencies
• Deliver individual and/or group advising in person, by telephone, email or video conference settings
• Apply equity focused and transformational advising practices to promote an accessible, equitable and superior education experience for all students.
• Promote student success through proactive advising, support, and intervention strategies.
• Connect students to on-campus resources to support their academic and personal success.
• Design and deliver advising-related materials (e.g. handouts, webpages, and presentations) that support departmental goals and student success initiatives.
• Participate in advising-related and campus-wide meetings, committees, and training activities as requested by the Director of Student Advising and Student Success.
• Attend and participate in professional development opportunities and professional organizations to remain current in the field of academic advising and student success.
• Attend and participate in statewide advisory groups and professional networks.

Student Engagement

• Serve as the Content Administrator for Navigate 360, responsible for configuring student-facing content and maintaining information visible to students.
• Serve on the Navigate 360 Implementation Team, which oversees software implementation and support students, faculty and staff.
• Attend training sessions and workshops to support effective use and administration of Navigate
  360.
• Develop and manage a student communication plan related to academic deadlines, academic policies, and student success reminders using multiple communication platforms.
• Create and maintain communication templates to support academic advising communications.
• Promote the use of Navigate 360 and the Navigate 360 App among currently enrolled students.
• Promote student engagement in academic advising, with a focus on BIPOC students and traditionally underserved populations.
• Assess the effectiveness of student engagement programs and initiatives.
• Other related duties as assigned

Education & Experience

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience working in student services at a postsecondary institution, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Demonstrated…