Academic Advisor
- Employer
- Flagler College
- Location
- St Augustine, FL
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- Administrative Jobs
- Student Affairs, Academic Advising, Counseling
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
- Provide academic advising and support for students from the moment they deposit until they reach 6o credit hours.
- Maintain advising case load for assigned school.
- Work in conjunction with assigned faculty mentors.
- Develop individualized plans and ensure that the student remains on track.
- Advise for change of majors/minors and forward all change request forms to the Director of Advising for data entry and follow up.
- Address areas of academic concern with students.
- Work with academically at risk students and refer to on campus services such as the Learning Resource Center and tutoring.
- Make referrals to other points of service such as the Counseling Center, the Career Development Center, and the Disability Resource Center.
- Work collaboratively with the business and financial aid offices to help students understand financial information and options.
- Work collaboratively with admissions to facilitate registration of newly enrolled students
- Provide supplemental advising and registration help to current students.
- Contact students who have not registered during each registration period to provide needed assistance.
- Promote co-curricular involvement opportunities.
- Work with special populations such as discovery/undeclared majors, first-year, and second-year students
- Represent the office during fall/spring orientation, on-boarding events for new students, campus visit days for prospective students, and graduation.
- Lead advising sessions during orientation.
- Assist in faculty trainings.
- Answer questions on a variety of issues and across different platforms (drop in appointments, social media, texting, and/or live chat).
- Contribute to the success of the department by performing all other duties as needed to drive the vision, fulfill the mission, and abide by the values of the College.
- Bachelors degree required.
- Advising experience preferred.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills and organizational skills are required.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to work weekends and/or nontraditional hours, as needed.
Organization
Working at Flagler College
Flagler College is a small private, independent college located in St. Augustine, Fla. The college offers 33 majors, 39 minors, and a master’s degree in Education of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing.Flagler College has an enrollment of about 2,500 students, as well as an offsite campus in Tallahassee, Fla. U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review regularly feature Flagleras a college that offers quality education at a relatively low cost. A Flagler education is less than half the cost of similar private colleges, and competitive with many state universities. A relatively young institution (founded in 1968), Flagler College is also noted for its historic beauty. The centerpiece of the campus is the former Hotel Ponce de Leon, a National Historic Landmark opened in 1888 by railroad pioneer and Standard Oil co-founder Henry M. Flagler. For more on Flagler College, visit www.flagler.edu.
Flagler College’s Mission
Flagler College offers an exceptional education through a challenging, inclusive, and supportive academic community integrated with the thriving culture and history of this unique place, St. Augustine. We foster intellectual, social, and personal transformation in our students. We prepare them for a diverse world that will always need discerning individuals, responsible citizens, and visionary leaders.
The College is committed to the preservation of the former Hotel Ponce de Leon and other historic structures that grace its campus.
Flagler College Core Values
Transformative Learning
We are committed to educating the whole person. As a community of inquiry, we value freedom of expression and the bond between teacher and student. We embrace a personalized education that is designed to transform lives and instill a passion for lifelong learning.
Respectful and Inclusive Community
We foster a sense of respect and appreciation for the dignity of all individuals. We cultivate an inclusive and diverse community that encourages civil and productive dialogue across differences.
Citizenship with Integrity
We believe that ethical citizenship should be exemplified on campus and in the community. We set high expectations for honesty, integrity, and individual responsibility. We are deeply committed to building a community of trust.
Thoughtful Stewardship
We are dedicated to stewardship: to the care of each other, to the preservation of our historical buildings and natural resources, to the responsible management of our financial resources and gifts, and to the celebration of the remarkable heritage of St. Augustine with its vibrant cultures and history.
Flagler College is committed to diversity, inclusion and pursuit of a higher education with adherence to high ethical standards. It is the policy of Flagler College not to discriminate in admission, treatment, or access to, or employment in, its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristic.
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