Academic Advisor jobs in Anchorage, AK

Academic Advisor advises university/college students in course and major selection, requirements for selected area of concentration, and post-college plans. Assists students in setting academic goals, course planning and career development. Being an Academic Advisor may work with individual students or groups. Requires a bachelor's degree in counseling or related field or its equivalent. Additionally, Academic Advisor typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Academic Advisor gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. To be an Academic Advisor typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Student Academic Advisor - FT - ANC
  • Charter College
  • Anchorage, AK FULL_TIME
  • The Student Academic Advisor (SAA) will work in support of the College’s student retention efforts. The SAA will play an integral role in the proactive approaches used to improve overall educational quality, customer service and student retention rates. An SAA will use processes and procedures in place to assist in helping close the gap of attrition rates and help improve overall education experience, communication, and student satisfaction with the College. This dynamic individual will be a student advocate, academic advisor, and problem solver responsible for the student experience that results in a quality education with a high level of student satisfaction.

    The SAA will report directly to the Lead Student Academic Advisor (LSAA).

    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
    • Manages the retention process and outcomes by heading up the campus retention efforts working with all staff and faculty to identify at risk students engaged and unengaged from the college experience. Identify educational barriers within the education environment, campus life, re-admissions and resolves the barriers with appropriate processes.
    • Active participant in by-mod SAP & S4 meetings wherein action plans are discussed and created to retain at risk students. Provides regular solution-based feedback from the meetings to the team members/campuses.
    • The Re-entry SAA will be responsible for re-admission student work, and work all new starts, both Admissions and re-admissions, as well as the administrative steps of re-enrolling the re-entry student back into a Charter program.
    • Manages the successful onboarding of new students into the Charter College educational environment, often requiring collaboration with Lead Student Success Instructors and Campus leadership.
    • Responsible for engaging and resolving students’ issues of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). Ensures academic plans are completed timely. Will set plan timelines and conduct follow-through of SAP students ensuring successful progression of the student.
    • Maintains and manages daily Point Of Contact (POC) list of students affected by absenteeism, failing grades, and Student Academic Progress (SAP) and makes contact to help re-connect them to the College and the student learning experience to get them back on track.
    • Maintains routine contact with current student base and re-entered students to help assure the success of the student population.
    • Managing proactive processes to improve student performance by intervening regarding attendance, grades, postings, etc. through daily monitoring of Moodle room activities.
    • Identifying and resolving retention issues by communicating with faculty to gain more insight into student issues that impact students’ success in the course.

    JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
    • 2-5 years of experience in a related field required.
    • Bachelor’s degree preferred.
    • Must have excellent customer service skills.
    • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
    • Online or Distance education experience is a plus.
    • Ability to work with all types of people, to assume facilitator and problem-solver role.
    • Ability to multi-task and change project priorities.
    • Flexibility and the ability to complete assigned project(s).
    • Ability to work independently.
    • Ability to communicate professionally and effectively, both orally and in writing, required.
    • Ability to self-start and self-monitor work projects.
    • Ability to balance urgency of assignments and timelines.
    • Ability to create relationships and trust via telephone, video, electronic communications and in person.
    • Team player with a positive outlook on making an impact on the lives of others.
    • Perform other duties as assigned.

    COMPENSATION:
    • Non-Exempt Hourly position
    • $19.23 to $23.56
    • Compensation dependent upon experience, knowledge, and education level
    • Weekly varied shifts, with once a mod Saturday shift will define the work week

    We are committed to Diversity. Charter College is an EOE employer.

    Benefits:
    • 401(k)
    • 401(k) matching
    • Dental insurance
    • Employee assistance program
    • Employee discount
    • Flexible spending account
    • Health insurance
    • Health savings account
    • Life insurance
    • Paid time off
    • Professional development assistance
    • Referral program
    • Tuition reimbursement
    • Vision insurance

    Schedule:
    • 8-hour shift
    • Monday to Friday

    Experience:
    • Customer or student retention: 2 years (Required)
    • Microsoft Office: 1 year (Required)

    Ability to Commute:
    • Anchorage, AK (Required)
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Academic Instructor
  • Alaska Job Corps
  • Palmer, AK FULL_TIME
  • Job Overview:We are seeking a highly motivated and passionate Instructor to join our team. As an Instructor, you will be responsible for providing integrated academic instruction to students as well a...
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Academic Coach
  • University of Alaska - External Careers
  • Anchorage, AK FULL_TIME
  • Academic coaches are responsible for providing personalized interactions to assist students in navigating the path to achieve their educational goals. Academic coaches help students “own their learnin...
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Director of Academic Affairs
  • University of Alaska - External Careers
  • Palmer, AK FULL_TIME
  • Matanuska-Susitna College is seeking an Academic Affairs Office Director. This role assists the College Director with strategic planning, community outreach, academic and instructional support, and ov...
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Academic Coach / Tutor
  • CyberLynx Correspondence Program
  • Anchorage, AK FULL_TIME
  • The CyberLynx Correspondence Program is seeking an enthusiastic teaching assistant for our High School Completion office in Anchorage, Alaska. This teaching assistant, or “coach,” will be responsible ...
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Academic Coach / Tutor
  • CyberLynx Correspondence Program
  • Anchorage, AK FULL_TIME
  • The CyberLynx Correspondence Program is seeking an enthusiastic teaching assistant for our High School Completion office in Anchorage, Alaska. This teaching assistant, or “coach,” will be responsible ...
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Pathways Recent Graduate Prgm Info Tech Spc (Systems Analysis/Applications Software) 9 Month Roster
  • Internal Revenue Service
  • Anchorage, AK
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  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Pathways Recent Graduate Program (IT Management & Program Analyst) 9 Month Roster
  • Internal Revenue Service
  • Anchorage, AK
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  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Pathways Recent Graduate Program IT Specialist (Network Services) 9 Month Roster
  • Internal Revenue Service
  • Anchorage, AK
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  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Pathways Recent Graduate Program Information Technology Spc (Customer Support) 9 Month Roster
  • Internal Revenue Service
  • Anchorage, AK
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  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Pathways Recent Graduate Program Information Technology Specialist (INFOSEC) 9 Month Roster
  • Internal Revenue Service
  • Anchorage, AK
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  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Pathways Recent Graduate Program IT Specialist (Computer Systems Analyst) 9 Month Roster
  • Internal Revenue Service
  • Anchorage, AK
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  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Licensed Professional Counselor
  • Delta Companies
  • Anchorage, AK
  • COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Salary: up to $100K negotiable per experience Relocation...
  • 4/20/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Licensed Professional Counselor
  • Delta Companies
  • Anchorage, AK
  • Top Alaskan hospital adding to their team. Several loan repayment options COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Licensed Professiona...
  • 4/20/2024 12:00:00 AM
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About Anchorage, Alaska

Anchorage (officially called the Municipality of Anchorage; Dena'ina: Dgheyaytnu) is a unified home rule municipality in the U.S. state of Alaska. With an estimated 298,192 residents in 2016, it is Alaska's most populous city and contains more than 40 percent of the state's total population; among the 50 states, only New York has a higher percentage of residents who live in its most populous city. All together, the Anchorage metropolitan area, which combines Anchorage with the neighboring Matanuska-Susitna Borough, had a population of 401,635 in 2016, which accounts for more than half of the s...
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What does an Academic Advisor do?

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To achieve perfect academic advising, you need to work on yourself.
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It's true that academic advisors can help you pick out your classes for next semester, but their job goes beyond that.
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For example, a professor who teaches in the School of Nursing will also act as an advisor for nursing students.
December 06, 2019