Application Instructions
Send a cover letter, resume and three (3) professional references from past supervisors, to resumes@racc.edu
Please indicate the job code AA-AG in the subject line of your email.
After sending in your documents, please fill out the online Job Applicant Identifier form. RACC is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with government regulations we are required to record numbers of job applicants by sex and ethnic category. We ask that you indicate your race or national origin and sex, but you are not required to provide this information. This information will not be kept with your application and will be used only in accordance with state and federal regulations.
Background Check
A background check is not required for this position.
Job Details
Title: | Academic Advisor Generalist |
Announce date: |
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Apply by date: |
11/9/2017
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Application status: |
Closed
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Position type: | Part-time |
Salary: |
$19.846 per hour
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Working Hours
Working hours for this position consists of a 25 hour week (between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.). These hours are to be spread over a five-day work week and require some evening and weekend work. The hours may be modified based on the needs of the Advising Center with mutual consent of the employee and the supervisor.
Summary
The Academic Advisor position will serve as a general advisor for new and current students. This individual will be knowledgeable about initial course placement, registration policies and procedures, basic financial aid and campus resources and will serve as an initial advising contact for new students. This position will also support current students through general advising, course selection and referral to campus support systems. Special populations of students may be assigned as needed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide new and current student advising through walk-in times and scheduled appointments at the Advising Center and at targeted events such as New Student Orientation, Admitted Student Days and Welcome Week activities.
- Advise, monitor and track special populations of students as assigned
- Follow placement test score standards and provide guidance on course selection based on student performance.
- Assist students in understanding and adjusting to the demands and culture of higher education
- Assist students in developing realistic academic plans.
- Assist with events and other learning opportunities that support career students in reaching their academic and career goals.
- Assist students in maintaining good academic standing, informing them of relevant policies, procedures and campus resources.
- Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of RACC programs (credit and non-credit), and assist students in identifying which programs effectively meet their goals.
- Maintain appropriate documentation of all student contacts.
- Assist students in identifying the most effective and efficient path to program completion.
- Maintain positive and productive working relationships with all Program Administrators and faculty to ensure that students receive accurate and reliable information.
- Participate in retention activities with assigned Divisions that are coordinated by the Director of Advising and Area Assistant Deans.
- Refer students to appropriate campus resources for assistance with disability services, academic and personal issues and other college-related concerns.
- Refer students to appropriate community resources.
- Participate in the implementation of retention strategies and reporting.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in counseling, education or human-service related field required.
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One year (full time equivalency) of experience working in a counseling/advising capacity in an educational setting required.
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Experience working with individuals with diverse academic needs. Demonstrated experience in maintaining positive relationships with a diverse student population.
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Demonstrated strong communication skills.
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Demonstrated understanding of course sequencing and how to develop an educational plan.
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Internet skills.
Preferred Qualifications
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Bilingual (Spanish/English).
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Community College experience.
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Knowledge of Colleague or other college administrative software.
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should be able to use Microsoft Office (especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Internet skills. Knowledge of Ellucian Colleague or other administrative software a plus.
Other Skills and Abilities
Excellent communication and public speaking skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to work well with people. Excellent one-on-one and group presentation skills. Excellent written communication skills especially in the areas of report writing and business correspondence.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.