Professional Academic Advisor for Online Programs
Professional Academic Advisor for Online Programs
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Job Description
The Professional Academic Advisor and Success Coach for Online Programs provides conciergelevel customer support to online program students throughout their academic journey. Beginning with admission and through graduation this position helps a diverse population of nontraditional students fulfill their educational goals while they balance work family and other priorities. This position interacts with others daily.
At Westminster College we believe in immersive and enriching experiences that inspire creative thinking and problem solving. We believe in creating opportunities for several different paths to success over a lifetime and the potential to make an impact from wherever you are. For our students we do this by providing realworld handson learning opportunities small class sizes and talented professors dedicated to the individual. Our employees often remark that our tightknit community creates an atmosphere fostering campus involvement that adapts to all interests. As a result Westminster continues to be recognized for its excellence in higher education as one of the best small liberal arts colleges in the Midwest.
Essential Functions:
- Advise nontraditional students on course selection school adjustment schoolworklife balance and study habits
- Use a lifecoaching mindset to help nontraditional students adjust or readjust to college and thrive in their academics
- Assess needs for assistance such as financial aid tutoring writing guidance or career planning
- Facilitate warm handoffs to and from student services for the nontraditional student
- Review transcripts to ensure that students meet graduation or college entrance requirements
- Maintain current information on major minor and certificate programs college policies procedures and academic requirements
- Keep accurate and complete student records as required by college policies and regulations
- Support retention with regular and proactive communication with students. Use the early alert system and perform outreach intervention when students are struggling or offtrack
- Connect with students who skip a session and facilitate their reentry
- Establish and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with campus units
- Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration
- Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Dean of Online Programs in conjunction with the Student Success Center
Job Requirements:
Education: Bachelors degree from an accredited institution required. Masters degree or higher from an accredited institution especially in Education Training Counseling Psychology or related fields is preferred.
Experience: One to three years of experience in student services or related position required. Three or more years of experience with academic advising and counseling is preferred. Knowledge of educational theory and principles and experience in practical application of counseling techniques in a college advising environment is also preferred.
Skills:
- Excellent speaking writing and active listening skills
- Interest and enthusiasm for working in a serviceoriented position
- Think critically to resolve complex problems and consider potential actions
- Assess performance of yourself other individuals or systems and make improvements or take corrective action
- Professional communication incorporating tact cultural sensitivity and diplomacy
- Efficient use of software and online systems to communicate and record data
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Adhere to data privacy and security policies
- Maintain confidentiality and use discretion on how and when to share information
Benefits:
- Medical dental and vision options
- Health Savings Account and/or Flex Spending Account
- Supplemental options: Shortterm disability Hospitalization Accident and Critical Illness
- Standalone EAP program
- Life AD&D and longterm disability
- Retirement 403(b) plan
- Tuition remission or exchange programs
- Sick and Vacation time
- Paid Holidays 15 each year)
Westminster College encourages and gives full consideration to all applicants for admission financial aid and employment. The College is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The College does not discriminate in access to treatment of or employment in its programs and activities on the basis of race color age religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national or ethnic origin citizenship veteran status marital status disability or genetic information.
Inquiries about compliance with this prohibition should be directed to:
Associate Vice President & Chief HR Officer/Title IX Coordinator
501 Westminster Ave Washington West 2nd floor
Fulton MO 65251
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
