Academic Advisor

Academic Advisor Responsibilities

• Advises students on academic requirements and selection of courses;
• Assists students in developing and personalizing an education plan;
• Disseminates information on institutional policies and procedures;
• Evaluates and determines the transfer of credits; researches course descriptions to determine transferability;
• Reviews and interprets placement and other standardized test scores, unofficial transcripts, and course prerequisites;
• Understands the institution's interpretation of FERPA rules for the release of student information to faculty, parents, students, etc.;
• Performs and interprets degree audits;
• Understands graduation requirements for programs;
• Monitors student registration activities and recommends solutions to academic difficulties;
• Coordinates communications to the students regarding advisement, academic calendar, and other related issues;
• Maintains accurate electronic records of interactions with students;
• Serves as student advocate when appropriate;
• Refers students to the appropriate specialized staff for such issues as financial aid assistance, career advisement, admissions processes, business office questions;
• Participates in the development, implementation, review, presentation, and revision of orientations for the first-time college students and transfer students;
• Stays abreast of changing institutional information including admissions requirements, new programs, course changes, deadlines, important dates, costs, expanding facilities, updates in college-wide initiatives, transfer requirements, and state and federal mandates;
• Engages in professional development activities, including but not limited to memberships in professional organizations; attendance at conferences, workshops, division, and department training sessions; stay current with information technology skills;
• Participates in the planning, implementation, and the evaluation of the academic advisement program’s goals and objectives;
• Participates in institutional student development and retention programs;
• Serves as resource for faculty/staff;
• Develops advising materials and presentations to support individual and group student sessions;
• Completes administrative reports as assigned;
• Other duties as assigned.

• Interpersonal skills
• Coordination, planning and organizational skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others or in teams
• Ability to work with complex systems in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Skills in problem solving and critical thinking

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field & Two (2) years of related work experience
• Note:
  
  Experience may substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis

• Experience working with Ellucian products
• Experience working with health-related programs
• Experience working in a technical college setting
• Experience and knowledge of advising students

Commensurate with qualifications. Benefits include paid state holidays, annual and sick leave, retirement options, and the State of Georgia Flexible Benefits package.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status;

nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.
Ogeechee Technical College is an equal opportunity employer. All employment processes and decisions, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, and tenure shall be free of ideological tests, affirmations, and…