Academic Advisor II
Academic Advisor II
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$ 66131 - 73479
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Job Description
Job Description:
Pre-requisites for Position (Qualifications Standards)
Education and experience sufficient to meet the rigors of the position. Examples may include a Bachelors Degree and three years of related experience with a diverse student and adult population; or equivalent education and experience that will provide the necessary knowledge skill and abilities to perform the functions of the position.
High School and Post-Secondary experience essential. Masters Degree preferred.
Special skills or abilities: Knowledge of higher education degree requirements and current practices and technology utilized in student services. Ability to provide thoughtful academic transfer and career advising; interpret and analyze placement data and aptitude assessments. Exhibit exceptional verbal written analytical and interpersonal skills. Effectively speak in public and present educational workshops. Maintain confidentiality discretion and professionalism. Organize and prioritize work while exercising flexibility teamwork and humor.
Welcoming. Innovative. Focused on Student Success. These principles reflect the soul of CMC. They guide us in building our teams cultivating leaders and expanding our approaches and mindset. They guide us to be an institution of higher education thats the right fit for every faculty member staff student and community member in its must demonstrate a commitment to working effectively with students employees and community members of all backgrounds.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) or conversational language abilities preferred.
Hiring range $66131.36 - $73479.29 annual salary depending upon a combination of education and experience. Benefits include Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Pet insurance retirement contribution tuition reimbursement annual & sick time mental health resources healthy lifestyle benefits affordable transitional housing may be available to the successful candidate based on eligibility and availability relocation if applicable. CMC utilizes a wage progression compensation model that accounts for a candidates skill and experience. Although a salary range is listed salary will be set commensurate with the successful candidates qualifications and in compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.
Position anticipated to close on June 27 2025 or until filled.
Minimum Qualifications:
Essential Duties
Student advising:
Advises students in a one-on-one setting providing them high quality guidance mentoring and tools for success in college.
Interprets placement assessments through the course of students college journey co-creates with students comprehensive academic plans based upon understanding of program requirements students aptitudes and propensities selects courses and explores transfer institution and career options.
Explains options and next steps for students on academic suspension and probation.
Monitors student progress and maintains appropriate records in order to best assist individual students as well to provide analytics to guide retention and completion initiatives.
Campus collaboration and coordination:
Maintains close connections with faculty and academic affairs staff to generate and develop student success and retention initiatives.
Collaborates with registration financial aid and marketing staff.
Coordinates campus events such as orientation success seminars and campus visits.
Assists in planning and working graduation.
Serves on campus committees.
Supervises work study students.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Outreach and communication:
Generates creative means to develop and present student seminars and workshops.
Assists with outreach to local high schools and TRIO programs.
Updates campus online student services content and adapts to evolving communication modalities including but not limited to social media.
Builds and maintains relationships with relevant community entities.
Facilitates student referrals to mental health services.
Connects and communicates with transfer institutions.
Other duties as assigned.
Supervision Received
This position receives general guidance from a designated administrator.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position serves as a lead to other team members. This position may supervise work study students support staff or program related staff.
Special Conditions of Employment
Successful completion of a background check including motor vehicles records report required. Incumbents in this position will adhere to all safety and compliance policies of Colorado Mountain College while performing all duties assigned. This position will require regular evening hours occasional weekend hours and occasional travel.
Serve in the professional staff on-call rotation throughout the year to respond to emergencies and policy violations in the residence hall. Professional staff on-call must be available to take calls and come to campus quickly for the entirety of their on-call duration.
Working Conditions
This position requires constant sitting occasional walking standing and driving; occasional handling objects pushing/pulling; frequent reaching with hands/arms and use of finger movements; occasional lifting carrying pushing or pulling objects up to 50 lbs. Constant written and oralcommunication and the ability to reason and analyze and perform calculations occasionally. Work is performed using a computer and standard office equipment daily and driving a vehicle occasionally.
CMC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment the College will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment including completing the application process interviewing completing any pre-employment testing participating in the employee selection process and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to our ADA Coordinator Human Resources
NOTE: This position description is intended to indicate the basic nature of positions allocated to this class and provide examples of typical duties that may be assigned. It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned. Employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Each role at Colorado Mountain College contributes to the institutions sustainability initiatives by fostering environmental stewardship supporting sustainable practices in daily operations and advancing a culture of ecological responsibility that aligns with our commitment to balance the needs of current generations not to compromise the needs of future generations.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
