Academic Advising and Retention Counselor (Oxford Job Oxford area,Mississippi USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Academic Advising and Retention Counselor (Oxford)

Academic Advising And Retention Counselor

The Academic Advising and Retention Counselor (ARC) is a full-time, 12-month, professional staff position housed in the Student Success Center. The Academic Advising and Retention Counselor reports to the Student Services Manager at the Oxford Campus and will also work closely with the Academic Advising and Retention Center (ARC) Director. The Academic Advising and Retention Counselor will have responsibility for coordinating advising and retention programs and services for students at the Oxford Campus.

These services shall be coordinated in concert with other student services departments as well as all academic divisions.

The Academic Advising and Retention Counselor will act as an academic advisor to an assigned group of students and regularly provide advising services to students who come to the Student Success Center at the Oxford Campus. The Academic Advising and Retention Counselor will assist with ACT and placement testing, withdrawal processing, counseling, and student activities.

The Academic Advising and Retention Counselor is charged with creating an atmosphere that promotes student success, social and academic engagement, academic success, and personal development. The following are indicative of the qualifications, duties and responsibilities, and physical demands that fall within this position.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor degree in Counseling, Psychology, Education, Student Affairs, or related field
A minimum of one year of experience working with students in an educational setting

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Education, Student Affairs, or related field
Experience as an Academic Advisor in a college or university setting
A minimum of two years of experience working with students in an educational setting
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Experience working in a community college or regional college setting
Experience working with a Student Information System or CRM

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Must support NWCC Mission and Vision

Must demonstrate passion for student success

Serve as essential part of the academic advising and retention team

Advise and assist students with scheduling, registration, and academic progress

Utilize Dropout Detective and any other software to assist with retention efforts

Process student course and program withdrawals and generate weekly/monthly reports

Assess and improve the onboarding process of new students and advising services for current students, improving both efficiency and effectiveness

Ensure the delivery of accurate, relevant, and timely information to students concerning the culture of higher education, placement test results, academic standards and expectations, and program options and requirements

Coordinate retention programs with student services, including data collection, analysis, and reporting outcomes

Identify priorities, strategic goals, and action plan to enhance student progress to degree completion

Update and implement procedures and practices to promote the success of students

Serve as Success Coach training program coordinator for all staff who are involved in advising students. Utilize various technologies to promote the program

Maintain and update Success Coach and advisee information found on the college website and online catalog

Serve as an assigned Success Coach to a designated student group and provide academic advising services to students through walk-ins and appointments

Provide counseling for students related to personal and academic success and concerns

Administer the residual ACT and placement testing

Assist with planning and implementing student engagement activities

Collaborate and advise with the University of Mississippi on the institutions' joint partnership programs

Attend and participate in promotional and community events (day and/or evening) if needed

Participate in meetings and serve on committees as required and function as an advocate for advising within the college community

Work collaboratively with the marketing and academic staff to develop program brochures and other informational materials

Other assigned duties as assigned…