Academic Counselor - SSS

Academic Counselor - SSS

Position Category:
Staff (Non-Exempt)

FLSA:
Non-exempt

FTE: 1

Location:

Thousand Oaks

The mission of California Lutheran University is to educate leaders for a global society who are strong in character and judgment, confident in their identity and vocation, and committed to service and justice. Founded in 1959 in beautiful Ventura County, the university has an enrollment of about 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students who come from across the nation and around the world from a diversity of backgrounds, cultures and faiths.

As a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution, Cal Lutheran is looking for candidates with a dedication to and success in working in diverse communities. The university is committed to an inclusive learning and work environment that values individual differences and respects each person's dignity.

Under the direction and supervision of the Director of Student Support Services, the Academic Counselor - SSS position is primarily responsible for advising students in their academic progress and performing all functions related to their academic records. This includes providing academic support through various means that align with personal educational goals leading toward graduation; reviewing, analyzing, processing, and certifying degree completion requirements in accordance with established University policies and procedures;

collecting, evaluating, and conducting follow ups on student advancement; and developing, coordinating, and implementing various components of academic counseling. The Academic Counselor - SSS position will also engage in leadership roles to support the professional responsibilities within Academic Advising, including training staff on policies and procedures.

• Counsels students in their growth/development during their academic journey; guides students with identification of long term goals and career plans; provides information and direction for planning a program of study to help ensure that students meet their goals and graduate within an appropriate time frame.
• E Advises students individually and in groups regarding their academic plan and performance; implements the provisions of the academic support programs; reviews, monitors, and evaluates student progress; identifies potential student needs or problem areas; provides resources and referrals.
• E Facilitates an intake process for all students to guide appropriate course registration; reviews, evaluates, analyzes, processes, and maintains students' academic records from all academic institutions to certify completion of requirements; advises students and provides assistance and technical information regarding academic and degree completion matters.
• E Tracks and maintains information related to retention, attrition, and success rates of all enrolled students; identifies barriers and develops a system to identify and intervene with students with academic needs and/or difficulties; monitors students' academic progress including analyzing reports, identifying potential areas of concern, and provides appropriate support and resources.
• E Acts as subject matter expert for a set of academic programs; works to position the student to create a graduate plan that meets requirements for the degree; serves as a proactive agent to support students with faculty and academic departments.
• E Apply affirmation, support and advocacy in academic counseling and outreach, bearing in mind the impact of diversity, equity and inclusion in the program population.
• E Knowledge in all degree requirements and common substitutions and transfer equivalencies to support both the program participants and faculty.
• E Coordinates program activities including Semester Calendar, Financial Literacy, Cultural Events, TRIO Day, SOAR, and all other student engagement activities.
• E Develops and implementation of assessment efforts of the advising, tutoring and study skills components.
• E Monitors and oversee the maintenance of all student records, including updating all required paperwork each semester/year (i.e., transcripts, financial aid reports, counselor notes, student contacts).
• E Manages…