Academic Advisor

Evansville, IN - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 35000 - 45000

Posted on: 13 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Ivy Tech Evansville seeks an experienced Academic Advisor to provide developmental academic advising for new and continuing students using a case management approach. This role will assist students in defining personal and academic career goals interpreting and understanding placement scores program curriculum and pre-requisites and developing basic skills to register for courses as appropriate. The Academic Advisor will refer students to appropriate internal and external resources that foster student success.

Major Responsibilities:

Demonstrate strong commitment to student development and success through advocacy positive attitude adaptability approachability problem solving and support
Demonstrate developmental academic advising that assists students in clarifying personal and academic career goals through the use of appropriate student development human development and student learning theories
Assist students in interpreting and understanding placement scores program curricula and pre-requisites etc.
Assist students in gaining a basic understanding of the Colleges registration process and processes that need to be completed prior to the beginning of each semester
Maintain current knowledge of the institutions academic programs curriculum practices and academic and student policies
Coordinate with other Student Affairs and Academic Affairs areas to ensure accuracy of advising materials distributed to students faculty and staff
Manage academic advising case load in a manner that promotes retention persistence and student success through proactive interactions and interventions
Assist students in the development of an Individualized Academic Plan
Monitor student progress through regular meetings communications interventions assessments and data collection -
Maintain academic advising records in compliance with College and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Engage in behaviors that create an inclusive environment in which all people are valued supported and respected

The above list of duties should not be contrasted as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with the position may be assigned.

Hiring Range:

$35000 - $45000 annually based on experience

Work Hours:

Typical business work hours may be adjusted during peak times.

Benefits:

Full-time benefits eligible position with no enrollment waiting period. Exceptional benefit offerings including:

Medical insurance dental insurance vision insurance life insurance spouse/child life insurance long-term disability short-term disability.
Retirement Plan with 10% Employer contribution no match necessary with no waiting period.
Paid time off: vacation sick time holidays winter break between December 25th and January 1st and more. Up to 47 paid days off per year.
Free Ivy Tech tuition for employee spouse and dependents.
For those pursuing higher degrees Tuition Reimbursement at other institutions.
Opportunities for Professional Development.
Discounts for rental cars hotels and electronic and mobile devices.
Eligible employer under the DOL Public Service loan forgiveness program.

For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits visit Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in education psychology counseling social work or related fields.
Minimum of three(3) years of experience in academic advising admissions career counseling or related higher education area is required or one (1) year of experience.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ethnicity national origin marital status religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity disability age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the Colleges Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority