GOODWIN COLLEGE Academic Advisor Salary in the United States

Description

Goodwin College Academic Advising builds collaborative relationships between the student and college community to support our diverse students as they explore and pursue career and personal goals.  It is our mission to foster student success and retention by providing comprehensive and individualized one-on-one advisement sessions.  During advisement sessions, students will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to select their courses within their plan of study, as well as make decisions on choice of major and academic goals.  Advisors challenge, support, and encourage students to be active participants in their learning, development and academic success. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with other advisors, admissions, registrar, department chairs and the faculty to provide timely and accurate information to students on career and course/degree options.
• Track progress and retention of assigned groups of students.
• Advise students in the development of an academic plan of study.
• Provide students with information about alternatives, limitations, and possible consequences of academic decisions.
• Responsible for programmatic counseling of students who are having difficulties in their present program.
• Authorize add/drops for the majority of programs, and assist students to complete other administrative tasks.
• Learn and remain knowledgeable about student support services and make appropriate referrals.
• Become involved in student retention efforts; make appropriate referrals.
• Become knowledgeable about all the College's academic programs and related degree/certificate information and keep that knowledge up-to-date.
• Assist with College registration, new student orientation, and other student services activities and programs.
• Participation in professional conferences and other individual professional development activities.
• Strong commitment to diversity or experience with non-traditional students
• Communicating with students both in-person as well as on-line, via telephone, or video sessions
• Other duties as assigned

ADDITIONAL WORK REQUIREMENTS:

• Seeking self-directed learner who possesses strong teamwork skills as well as superior interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Maintain a student-centered approach to service and deal in a friendly and helpful manner.
• Have strong organizational skills with the ability to be flexible.
• Remain always sensitive to issues of ethnicity, disability, and diversity of population. Adhere to strict confidentiality and other ethical standards.
• Should also be able to manage stress well and be adaptable in a changing, fast-paced environment.
• Approach issues with a problem-solving attitude while exercising independent judgment and ethical decision making.

Qualifications

• Required: Master's degree in a related field working with students in an academic capacity
• Demonstrated experience or interest in helping students transfer into and out of traditional 4-year college programs.
• Member of the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) preferred.
• Microsoft Office Suite and Excel
• FOCUS 2
• Tutor Trac

Interested applicants should submit their resumes/cover letter to:  www.goodwin.edu/jobs