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Concurrent Enrollment Academic Advisor


Campus: Richfield

Review Date: June 8, 2018
Close Date: Open until filled
Desired Start Date: July 15, 2018

Job Status: Under Review 

Description:

Snow College seeks a highly collaborative student success professional to support Concurrent Enrollment Academic Advising activities in the Southern Region of Utah. The selected candidate will work as a member of a team of 16 highly motivated student success and academic advising professionals. This position reports to the Assistant Director of Academic Advising and Completion Initiatives in coordination with the Director of Concurrent Enrollment.

This is an 11-month Richfield campus position representing Snow College Concurrent Enrollment in the Sevier County/Southern Utah region. This position requires the flexibility to work irregular hours as needed, travel to high schools within assigned region, regular travel to Snow College Ephraim campus for professional development activities/training/meetings/advising support. Snow College car, cell phone allowance, and laptop provided.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred.
  • Successful experience in student services-related position(s), especially academic advising and/or admissions
  • Willingness and ability to be successfully cross-trained in academic advisement, registration, transfer advisement and other basic student services as required
  • Strong willingness to establish professional relationships in school districts and high schools as well as Snow College community
  • Strong willingness to travel to deliver services in region high schools/some irregular hours are required
  • Coordination of academic advising sessions with high school personnel (counselors, secretaries, room scheduling, technology scheduling, etc.)
  • Excellent people and communication skills, written and verbal
  • Excellent organization and prioritization skills
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Proficient in computer skills, reporting software such as ARGOS, and Banner or similar student information system
  • Accuracy in delivery of information and services
  • Ability to advertise/showcase Snow College classes and policies and to explain usefulness of classes as they transfer to other Utah institutions
  • Ability to perform detailed follow-up
Major Responsibilities/Duties:
  • Learn and perform responsibilities of academic advising consistent with Snow College Student Success Advisors
  • Deliver high quality Snow College Concurrent Enrollment presentations at various high school sponsored registration events
  • Assist high school counselors in scheduling courses to be received from Snow College Concurrent Enrollment
  • Organize and schedule regular and timely visits with assigned area high school personnel (counselors, students, secretaries, etc.)
  • Advise/assist/empower high school students to understand the systems and programs of higher education as well as personally perform basic registration tasks (admission, registration, financial aid, add/drop/withdrawals, etc.)
  • Maintain security and confidentiality of student information/working knowledge of FERPA
  • Maintain effective communication with Snow College Assistant Director of Academic Advisement and Completion Initiatives, Director of Concurrent Enrollment, and fellow Concurrent Enrollment Academic Advisors
  • Assist high school students with career advising, major-specific requirements for their institution of choice, and transfer information
  • Assist/orient high school high school students to important academic-related deadlines, scholarship questions and deadlines, GPA requirements, graduation requirements, holds, policies, etc.
  • Remain within assigned budget for high school area
  • Attend meetings and trainings as required
  • Attend professional conferences with the intent to present on Snow College Concurrent Enrollment Program and other Higher Education topics
  • Collaborate and refer high school students to specialists in each of the student success service areas for special needs or issues
  • Keep accurate and detailed records
  • Pursue training in Banner, college policies and procedures, and customer service practices
  • Report to Assistant Director of Academic Advising and Completion Initiatives regarding high schools visited
  • Reconcile Purchasing Card responsibilities
  • Other duties as required
Additional Information:
Salary: 

$41,000-$43,500

Work Hours:

Full-time, 11 month contract

Special Instructions to Applicant:

Email completed application and required documents to jobs@snow.edu

Required Applicant Documents:

1. Cover Letter
2. Snow College Employment Application
3. Resume/Vita
4. Transcripts (Unofficial copies at this point)
5. Three current references with complete contact information