Academic Advisor

Job Title

Academic Advisor

Job Description

Monitor a caseload of students and track student progress in an effort to increase retention and completion rates while providing proactive advising services to at risk students. Meet and advise prospective students who do not have an assigned advisor or students with time sensitive concerns. Advocate for students by collaborating with college staff and faculty to retain students through graduation and remove barriers to enrollment. Complete advising related tasks which facilitate financial aid, admissions, and enrollment processes.

Essential Duties

Provide academic advising services for assigned academic program areas to an identified caseload of students, assisting them with educational and career planning. Provide computerized degree audits to advisees. Track student academic progress within the designated caseload/student population. Communicate with a caseload of students at designated times each semester, with a focus on student success, retention, and completion. Refer students to academic support resources such as tutoring labs and/or faculty. Refer students to personal support services either within the college or in the community. Make recommendations to the financial aid office on whether coursework counts in program for Title IV related aid. Develop academic plans for students which are used to determine Title IV aid eligibility for at risk students. Initiate and process requests to adjust student's schedules manually according to TCC and state policy. Accurately process requests to change student majors.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Sociology, Student Personnel Counseling, or a related field. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to have positive relationships with personnel at all levels. Strong organizational skills with attention to detail. Ability to work a flexible schedule; some evenings required.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience in higher education.