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Schoolcraft College lists this On-Call Academic Advisor (Applicant Pool) opportunity in livonia, Michigan. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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Posting Details
Position Information
Job Title
On-Call Academic Advisor (Applicant Pool)
Job Summary
The On-Call Academic Advisor uses the Proactive Academic Advising model to build relationships with students to increase student persistence, retention, certificate/degree completion and successful transfer. Student populations include, but are not limited to, new students, current students, those on academic probation, those referred from disability support, and those who are in high school/dual enrolled, who may be referred from admissions.
The mission of Schoolcraft College is to provide a transformational and inclusive learning experience designed to increase the capacity of all individuals and groups to achieve intellectual, social, and economic goals. We are committed to creating a positive impact on the communities we serve and value diversity in our students, staff, and programming.
Job Duties
Assists students in interpreting assessment results and high school transcripts with regard to course selection.
Serves as a student advocate and mentor, acting as liaison among students, faculty, college departments, and community resources.
Aids students in the understanding of graduation requirements, keeps current on related policy changes, and assists students with unofficial degree audits.
Creates academic and transfer plans using Student Planning and updates when needed. Tracks the academic progress for all assigned students through the Student Planning tool and performs outreach to students minimally twice per fall and winter terms and minimally once per spring and summer terms.
Uses technology to support student success, such as Colleague, Student Planning, Advise (Early Alert) Feith, SARS, and email.
Assists with new student orientations as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in appropriate field.
General knowledge of community college programs and transfer requirements.
Demonstrated organization and communication skills.
Knowledge of and ability to work with a diverse student population
Availability to work a flexible schedule.
Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in education, academic advising, higher education leadership, student affairs, or comparable.
Academic advising in a community college or four-year setting.
Physical Requirements
Schoolcraft College is committed to creating an inclusive environment and strongly encourages applications from veterans, individuals with varying gender identities, abilities, and from underrepresented populations. Schoolcraft College is an AA/EEO Employer.
Writing Skills: Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Communication Skills: Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from prospective and current employees, and groups of managers.
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 instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
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.
Office Environment: This role may involve being in a stationary position in front of a computer, using a keyboard, mouse (or applicable equipment) and telephone. Communicating and exchanging information with individuals electronically or in person. This role may also involve standing and walking for periods of time, and the use of hands and moving objects on occasion, of up to 10 lbs.
Noise Level: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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.
Salary
$21.50/hour
Work Hours
Up to 25 hours/week; Flexible Schedule desired
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
ACO238P
Open Date
09/10/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
A current resume and unofficial transcript will be required at the end of the application process. Failure to upload required documents will result in an incomplete application.
Worksite address
livonia, MI, 48153, US
Who can apply
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