Academic Advisor
- Employer
- Waubonsee Community College
- Location
- Sugar Grove, IL
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- Administrative Jobs
- Student Affairs, Academic Advising
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Community College
Job Details
Req ID:
req623 Job Title:
Academic Advisor Division: Student Success and Retention
Location:
Sugar Grove Campus Grant Funded:
No Employment Type:
Full-time Support Staff
Compensation Range:
20.24 - 20.24, starting pay, prior experience will be considered Compensation Type:
Hourly Work Schedule:
Other
Other Work Schedule Details:
8am-4:30pm Monday-Friday except for one evening shift (10:30-7) per week.
Work Hours:
40
Job Summary:
The advisor reports to the Counseling, Advising and Transfer Center Manager and is responsible for providing assistance to students in academic planning and course selection. The advisor works closely with the Counseling, Advising and Transfer Center team and other departments to support student success. This position’s location is Sugar Grove campus, with other possible locations on occasion as needed.
Provide advising services to students, including course selection, degree audits and academic and transfer
planning.
Provide new student advising where needed. Assist with college-wide new student orientation programs.
Conduct initial intake process with students and refer to counselor for personal and career counseling as appropriate.
Provide transfer advising to students interested in attending four-year colleges and universities including
assistance with application and transcript processing.
Conduct advising outreach and support for students via phone, email and in person.
Interpret assessment results and explain placement process to students.
Provide evaluations for transcripts as well as assessment scores.
Attend any workshops as directed by the Manager of Counseling, Advising and Transfer Center Services.
Remain current on Waubonsee academic programs, college catalogs, transfer agreements and related materials and update colleagues as needed.
Provide phone back up and cover front desk when needed.
Perform other duties as needed.
*Description provided at interview
Documents to be attached:
Cover Letter-Yes
Resume-Yes
References-Yes
Transcripts-Yes (can also be provided at interview) Special Instructions to Applicants:
Can provide transcripts at interview stage. Testing:
Yes Targeted Hire Date:
3/25/2019 Education & Experience
Position Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required.
Two years of successful experience in position involving public contact in an educational setting or social service/customer service setting required. Experience with case management is a plus.
Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
Flexibility and ability to handle multiple priorities.
Excellent communication and human relations skills experience with diverse student populations.
Must be willing to work at more than one campus, work a maximum of two evenings per week and two Saturday shifts per year.
Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/disability/veteran
Organization
Working at Waubonsee Community College
Waubonsee is not your average community college — and that’s how we like it.
We take pride in exceeding expectations, offering a top education to all students willing to work hard for their dreams. Waubonsee has top-ranked academic programs, a dynamic student population, a breadth of services and resources, and a growing campus network — all of which mean a richer college experience for you.
Mission Statement
Waubonsee Community College is a public, comprehensive community college that was organized in 1966, as mandated by the Illinois Community College Act, to provide education and training services for individuals in portions of Kane, Kendall, DeKalb, LaSalle and Will counties of District 516. The philosophy of Waubonsee Community College is based on the premise that education is the cornerstone of a literate, democratic society; that learning is a lifelong process; and that the pursuit of knowledge must be supported by institutional policies that demonstrate the values of accessibility, service, value, quality and innovation.
Vision
Waubonsee Community College opens the door of knowledge, sparks imaginations, and enlightens lives through learning. We welcome the diverse abilities, goals, and experiences of individuals standing on the threshold of discovery. Our success is defined by the dreams we help shape, the opportunities we help design, and the futures we help create.
Values
- Accessibility — We remove barriers to learning formed by time, geography, education, culture, experience or beliefs to provide a full range of quality educational opportunities for all who can benefit.
- Service — We view the world from the perspective of those we serve — anticipating needs and striving to exceed expectations while demonstrating a caring, knowledgeable, consistent connection with each individual every time they meet us.
- Value — We focus every resource directly on the search for learning, creating tangible benefits in everything we do.
- Quality — We constantly redefine what it means to be “the best,” seeking to improve in every area and exceed the expectations of those we serve.
- Innovation — We are actively engaged on the frontiers of education, continuously improving the learning environment for our students and communities.
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