The employee in this position will have the following essential job functions:

• Provide academic advising to undergraduate level students; responsibilities include assisting students with decisions about majors and the process of declaring/changing majors, guiding students during course registration periods, and helping students develop a responsible approach to academic planning
• Work with students to develop realistic goals that will contribute to academic and personal success in college; motivate students to achieve education goals
• Lead in the design, development, and execution of workshops, seminars, and events for students
• Provide individualized outreach to students based on identified risk factors including academic, financial, and socio-emotional
• Refer and connect students to relevant resources, coordinate with other offices regarding additional outreach and support
• Identify and reach out to students with academic deficiencies—those on either academic warning or academic probation—and provide personalized academic success plans and accountability
• Monitor and record progress of individual students, maintain consistent and confidential records of individual student data

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities include:

• Knowledge of full range of academic support systems available at the college
• Knowledge of academic policies and procedures related to curriculum and enrollment
• Knowledge of student learning styles and how to improve academic engagement and performance
• Proven ability to design and implement academic programs
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to interact well with students and faculty
• Knowledge of how to assess and evaluate program effectiveness