Academic Advisor - High School Equivalency Program

Job Summary

Advise students on course selection, requirements for selected areas of concentration, and post‑college plans to help meet their educational needs and realize student scholastic goals.

• Advising – 45%:
  Advise students with regards to their educational, career, personal and social development needs. Refer students to academic and personal resources as appropriate. Assist students in selecting courses.
• Interpret policies – 15%:
  Clarify and interpret academic policies and degree requirements.
• Student files – 15%:
  Maintain and update student files and records. Ensure compliance with FERPA regulations.
• Student transition services – 15%:
  Facilitate programs that help students explore career and post‑bachelor's degree options. Assist students in the transition from high school to college and provide appropriate referral to University offices and resources as needed.
• Monitor student progress – 10%:
  Monitor student academic progress and provide developmental programming focused on student academic needs. Advise, monitor, and work closely with students on academic probation and those returning from academic suspension.

• Deliver individualized advising and retention support, meeting with students at a frequency based on their needs (e.g., weekly for at‑risk students, monthly for others).
• Establish rapport with diverse adult learners through strong interpersonal skills and consistent, supportive communication in English and/or Spanish.
• Identify barriers to persistence and connect students to appropriate academic, social, and community resources (e.g., childcare, housing, food, transportation).
• Accurately monitor academic progress and maintain timely, detailed communication logs and student records in accordance with program requirements.
• Conduct both in-person and virtual advising sessions using technology effectively, including communication platforms and data systems.
• Work closely with instructors, recruiters, and community partners to coordinate support services and ensure a holistic approach to student success.
• Proactively identify student needs, follow up consistently, and adapt strategies to ensure students remain engaged and on track toward completion.

• Bachelor’s degree and one (1) year of related work experience.

$40,737

Valdosta State University is an equal opportunity educational institution. It is not the intent of the institution to discriminate against any applicant for admission or any student or employee of the institution based on the age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation of the individual.

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