Academic Affairs Advisor

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Job Title: Academic Affairs Advisor Agency: Coastal Pines Technical College Job Requisition ID: JR0000006209 Shift: Not Applicable (United States of America) Compensation Details: TBD

Job Description: The Academic Advisor is responsible for delivering excellent and relevant academic advisement, information and services to technical college students. A minimum of Associates degree in general studies, business, management, education, or related area.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Advises students on academic requirements and selection of courses.
• 2. Assists students in developing and personalizing an education plan.
• 3. Disseminates information on institutional policies and procedures.
• 4. Reviews and interprets placement and other standardized test scores, unofficial transcripts, and course prerequisites.
• 5. Understands the institution's interpretation of FERPA rules for the release of student information to faculty, parents, students, etc.
• 6. Interprets degree audits.
• 7. Understands graduation requirements for programs.
• 8. Monitors student registration activities and recommends solutions to academic difficulties.
• 9. Coordinates communications to the students regarding advisement, academic calendar, and other related issues.
• 10. Maintains accurate electronic records of interactions with students
• 11. Serves as student advocate when appropriate.
• 12. Refers students to the appropriate specialized staff for such issues as financial aid assistance, career advisement, admissions processes, business office questions.
• 13. Participates in the development, implementation, review, presentation, and revision of orientations for the first-time college students and transfer students.
• 14. Stays abreast of changing institutional information including admissions requirements, new programs, course changes, deadlines, important dates, costs, expanding facilities, updates in college-wide initiatives, transfer requirements, and state and federal mandates.
• 15. Engages in professional development activities, including but not limited to attendance at conferences, workshops, division, and department training sessions; stay current with information technology skills.
• 16. Participates in the planning, implementation, and the evaluation of the academic advisement program's goals and objectives.
• 17. Participates in institutional student development and retention programs.
• 18. Serves as resource for faculty/staff.
• 19. Assists in the development of advising materials and presentations to support individual and group student sessions.
• 20. Completes administrative reports as assigned.
• 21. Enters program schedules in Banner.
• 22. Assist Deans with collection of documentation from faculty.
• 23. Participates in required staff development activities.
• 24. Performs other duties as assigned by the Academic Advisement Coordinator.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and Two (2) years of related work experience.

• Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

• The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.

• Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.