Advisor; Half-Time Job Spring Hill area,Florida USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Advisor (Half-Time: 20 hours per week)

Guides students from their initial inquiry through program completion; facilitates new student orientations; assists students’ in their career exploration and class selections; provides case management and assistance for targeted student populations and tracks program completion; and participates in community outreach events/activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

These requirements are a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as an exhaustive list of specific duties and responsibilities. Management may direct employees to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Assists students in planning a program of study, interprets college-placement test scores, and assesses students’ readiness to begin college level work.

Advises students in appropriate course selection and instructs students in the online registration process, utilizing various modalities.

Identifies and resolves barriers to student success utilizing coaching principles.

Incorporate research-based retention and persistence strategies for case management of students at risk of non-completion.

Assists students with initial career advisement, refers them to the College’s career exploration tool, and guides students to appropriate career resources.

As appropriate, serves as VA certifying official advising students on the educational benefits under the veterans’ administration program. Assists students in the preparation and transmittal of Veteran Administration forms.

Recruits and conducts outreach activities to high school students and other college-bound individuals or groups. As appropriate, serves as dual enrollment advisor with a area public, private and home schools.

Conducts outreach activities to students who have inquired about the College.

Facilitates student orientations and campus tours.

Assists the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management with functions related to academic advising, such as, but not limited to testing, orientation, career assessment, transfer workshops, and other activities including high school and community outreach events.

Provides guidance to students about transfer requirements. Participates and/or organizes annual Transfer Fair.

Assists the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management with community outreach and retention initiatives and related follow-up and reports.

Utilizes a wide range of software and computer systems to track and analyze student progression and retention.

Represents the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management in his or her absence, as assigned.

Works with the student information system to provide online academic advising assistance to students and keeps abreast of updates and enhancements of the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system as they relate to advisors.

Assists in implementing the College Equity Plan.

Serves on College and Campus committees and participate in Campus activities as appropriate.

Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Human Services, Education, or related field from a regionally accredited institution.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Knowledge of theories and best practices in academic advising and retention.
Thorough understanding of all PHSC certificate, associate, and bachelor’s degree programs.
Knowledge of college and community resources including student accessibility services, veterans' program, student support, learning support, and student assistance programs.
Knowledge of transfer issues and articulation agreements, PHSC policies and procedures, FERPA regulations, and relevant legislative changes.
Customer service principles.
Applicable student support programs, academic advising, and/or related programs.
Career planning principles and practices.
Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Diverse populations and cultures.
Recordkeeping principles.
Computers and related software applications including Microsoft Office Suite.
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