College Advisor (3 positions available)
- Employer
- City Colleges of Chicago
- Location
- Malcolm X College
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Community College
Job Details
The College Advisor, under the appropriate Dean, is responsible for assisting with the development, coordination, and implementation of Student Support Services and activities to increase recruitment and retention rates, course completion rates, graduation and/or transfer to either a college/university, or enter the workforce.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Advises students on establishing academic and career goals; identifies the educational and career options appropriate for each student;and assists with the analysis of each option, including possible outcomes and their implications. Establishes an action plan for students to explore alternative careers and related majors.
- Identifies options for students to satisfy degree requirements; evaluates and make recommendations on petitions and amendments to student's program of study; assists students in successful completion of degree/program requirements.
- Provides academic, personal, and career advising for students.
- Utilizing available technology,monitors academic progress of students toward degree and/or certificate completion; identifies current and potential academic needs;and refers students to appropriate campus resources for additional assistance.
- Maintains student files and records; documents all pertinent student information and updates in PeopleSoft regarding changes to student status.
- Interprets and explains college and District policies and procedures; participates in preparation of orientations; presents academic information to new students and parents/family during orientation.
- Evaluates and makes recommendations on students’ petitions for re-admission in addition to explaining placement test score and evaluating transcripts.
- Assists in recruitment of potential students by advising them of general academic requirements for specific degree/certificate program; describes courses; and disseminates information regarding enrollment procedures.
- Utilizing available technology,maintains thorough daily, weekly, and semester records/logs concerning students to compile appropriate narrative statistical enrollment, retention, and matriculation reports.
- Makes referrals to partnering social service agencies when appropriate.Refers students to appropriate human services and assists with locating other referral sources as needed.
- Participates in professional activities including NACADA (National Academic Advising Association), ILACADA (Illinois Academic Advising Association), IACAC (Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling), and other professional organizations which encourages continuous professional growth and development as an Advisor.
- Maintains confidentiality of information exposed to in the course of business regarding students and others who may obtain advising services.
- Adheres to CCC Customer Service Excellence standards.
- Performs related duties as required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher required with coursework in Education, Human Relations, Psychology, Human Services or College Student Personnel.
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Three years of experience in a higher education student services environment; or supplemented by six years of related experience in a higher education environment.
- Knowledge of academic and occupational programs, articulation agreements, transfer guides, assessment and academic career advisement.
- Experience overcoming barriers similar to those faced by the target population.
- Must be self-directed with the ability to work independently within changing deadlines.
- Financial aid knowledge a plus.6.Ability to analyze and address the educational and personal needs of students.
- Knowledge of the career development process and of available career development resources.
- Demonstrated experience with computers and database related software.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
- Experience in advising both traditional-aged students and adults in a higher education setting desirable.
Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago!
Job: Academic Advising
Primary Location: Malcolm X College
Job Posting: Oct 8, 2019, 3:30:06 PM
Organization
The City Colleges of Chicago is a network of seven Colleges. Through our seven colleges, we deliver exceptional learning opportunities and educational services for diverse student populations in 
Chicago. We enhance knowledge, understanding, skills, collaboration, community service and life-long learning by providing a broad range of quality, affordable courses, programs, and services to prepare students for success in a technologically advanced and increasingly interdependent global society. We work to eliminate barriers to employment and to address and overcome inequality of access and graduation in higher education.
For information about City Colleges of Chicago's Reinvention initiative, click here.
Our Vision is to transform the City Colleges of Chicago into a world-class institution. We do that by ensuring student success. It is the centerpiece of our Reinvention effort. What we mean by student success is making sure our students are prepared to move into higher education and that they have the skills for jobs in the 21st Century. We believe there is no other institution better positioned to become an economic engine for the City of Chicago.
We have a proud history of providing life-changing opportunities and education to residents of Chicago’s most underserved communities. However, far too many students are not meeting their goals today. And that’s why we’ve launched this ambitious plan to reinvent the City Colleges.
Our work and our vision will not be complete until we make sure every one of our students leaves with the tools they need to achieve their goals. Success is going to look different for each student. In the end, we envision an institution which will do four things very well:
- Increase the number of students earning college credentials of economic value
- Increase the rate of transfer to Bachelor’s degree programs following CCC graduation
- Drastically improve outcomes for students needing remediation
- Increase number and share of ABE/GED/ESL students who advance to and succeed in college-level courses
Accomplishing these goals will benefit not only our students, but also our faculty and staff, four-year colleges, Chicago area employers, the Chicago Public Schools and communities...and help transform us into a world-class institution.
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