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Academic Advisor
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What they do
An Academic or Guidance Counselor provides guidance to students in elementary, middle and high schools to help them succeed academically and socially. Works with school teachers and administrators to address problems that affect student performance, and identifies resources for students and families. Helps high school students to plan academic course work and advises on the college search and application process.
$72,443 / year median in Alabama
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Executive Director of Career & Academic Success & Advising (CASA), the Academic Advisor is a student service professional with a critical role in the College's strategic initiatives that support retention efforts and promote student academic success. The responsibilities of the Academic Advisor include but are not limited to helping students upon application to the College, with emphasis on first-year students; facilitating student orientations; guiding students' academic decisions and class selection; tracking the advancement of students and providing academic case management and advising assistance for students. The Academic Advisor possesses a general level of knowledge on a wide variety of topics in Student Success but also demonstrates a more specific knowledge of one or more subjects and develops that knowledge as an ongoing process, ensuring the delivery of integrated, holistic service to students.Essential Functions:
- Advises students on all facets of their experience with the College, including but not limited to orientation, academic planning, co-curricular engagement opportunities, academic advising, and other student resources.
- Acts as a catalyst in the academic and social integration of the student into campus life; assists in identifying educational, career, and personal goals; promotes programs and services that assist students with success in their academic career pursuits
- Identifies and interprets the needs of students and helps faculty and students become aware of the value of academic, career, and counseling services.
- Helps the institution create a positive learning environment for all students.
- Communicates with students via a variety of methods, including in-person appointments, telephone, email/chat contacts, and other virtual communication modalities.
- Acts as primary first-year advisor for Undecided students.
- Represents student academic advising services during the planning of the College's orientation programs (Badger Beginnings).