SSS Student Advisor-Muskogee

Job no: 494808
Position type: Staff Full-time
Location: Muskogee
Division/Equivalent: CONNORS
School/Unit: Connors (CSC)
Department/Office: VP Academic and Student Affairs (CSC)
Categories: Academic Services/Student Support

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CONNORS

Contact Name & Email

Amanda Girty, amanda.girty@connorsstate.edu

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30 pm

Appointment Length

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring Range

$38,500.00 

Priority Application Date

While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by to ensure full consideration.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, please include a resume, transcripts, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.

About this Position

The Academic Advisor acts as a liaison for the TRIO-Student Support Services department. The advisor supports several critical areas for advancement in higher education. This includes course schedule advisement, degree planning and completion, career and the transfer process to 4-year institutions, financial literacy education, and more as required under federal TRIO grant requirements.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's
  • Business Administration, Counseling, Higher Education (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)

Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:

Knowledge of academic and career assessment instruments

•Ability to relate to multicultural diverse individuals

•Strong interpersonal communications skills

•Knowledge of careers and education/training needed to pursue those careers

•Knowledge of financial aid programs and application procedures

•Knowledge of scholarships/grants available (national, state, local and specialized) and application procedures

•Strong computer/software skills

•Knowledge of career/academic technology/software

•Demonstrated willingness and ability to act ethically and socially responsible

Duties and Responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Work hours best suited for the success of the program
•Provide academic advisement for 180 student participants
•Recruit program participants from student body
•Maintain monthly contacts with program participants
•Maintain case files on each participant
•Assist in planning and implementing student activities
•Assist in the coordination of academic, career/transfer, and financial workshops forparticipants
•Provide direct services to students-career/transfer advisement
•Conduct workshops and presentations
•Assist the Director with special projects
•Act as a liaison with other colleges, universities, and postsecondary institutions
•Maintain all necessary files and documentation

 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

•Must be able to bend, stoop, and lift up to 25 pounds
•Must be flexible to work hours best suited for the success of the program
•Must be able to drive a college vehicle for SSS off campus events
•Location(s): May need to work between Warner, Muskogee West Campus, Port Campus on occasion 

 

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