at College of Lake County in Grayslake, Illinois, United States
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Posting Details Posting Detail Information Posting Number S02707 Position Title Academic Success Advisor (3 Openings) Internal Position Title Academic Success Advisor Department Advising and Retention Position Type Staff Job Family Specialist Job SummaryThe Academic Success Advisor serves as the primary liaison for an assigned caseload of students enrolled at CLC within a designated Field of Interest ( FOI ). This position is responsible for providing a personalized, holistic, and culturally responsive advising experience for each student from their first day of classes through credential attainment and career or transfer transition. Responsibilities include academic advising, transfer guidance, career exploration and planning, financial planning, case management, progress monitoring, proactive outreach, support service planning and referral, and referral to student engagement opportunities. Academic Success Advisors act as partners with college departments in their efforts to develop, implement, and provide programs and services that foster an inclusive and engaged campus community.
Why choose the College of Lake County for your next opportunity?
The College of Lake County ( CLC ) offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits that includes Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois health, Delta Dental and Superior Vision insurance plans, tuition support for employees and qualified family members, three retirement plans, disability, group and supplemental life insurance, health and dependent care flexible spending account plans, a compressed work week in the summer (Closed Fridays!!), generous vacation, sick and personal time off and 14 paid holidays each year. Some benefits will not be available for part-time employees (ex: health insurance).
CLC is a comprehensive community college located in northeastern Illinois committed to being an innovative educational institution providing life-changing paths for our students by offering exceptional learning experiences. CLC achieved a milestone in 2023 with its designation as a Leader College. This national recognition awarded by the Achieving the Dream Network is the result of improved student outcomes through the CLC’s relentless commitment to transformational change and the implementation of innovative practices within the student success model over the past few years. CLC aspires to be a place where every student succeeds, every employee thrives, so that every business achieves and every community grows. Our mission is to be innovative and value-driven in supporting student success through developing and encouraging employees of all backgrounds on their journey toward achieving personal and professional growth. Required Qualification(s)+ Bachelor’s degree in psychology, education, communications or a related field with a minimum of three (3) years of experience in higher education, secondary education, human services OR Master’s Degree in psychology, education, communications, counseling or a related field or a related field is required.
+ Demonstrated personal integrity, ability to form effective partnerships, ability to collaborate with others and work in a team environment.
+ Demonstrated high level of responsiveness to students or clients and the campus community.
+ Possess excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities with diligent attention to detail and accuracy.
+ Experience working independently, prioritizing workflow, solving problems and making decisions.
+ An effective and exceptionally skilled communicator, specifically as it relates to verbal, written communication, and active listening.
+ Ability to develop and deliver effective presentations online and in small and large group settings.
+ Proficient knowledge of technologies used in department (i.e. caseload management systems, student enterprise software, career exploration tools, MS Office, etc.).
+ Proven ability to work effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, language groups, and abilities; demonstrate sensitivity to and ability to work with the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
+ Ability to work flexible hours including some evening and weekend hours consistent with student needs.
Desired Qualification(s)+ Previous academic advising experience is highly preferred.
+ Experience with caseload management.
+ Demonstrated knowledge of, and prior experience with, predictive analytics and proactive student intervention.
+ Experience working with community college, under-prepared, and/or underrepresented students.
+ Bilingual in Spanish and English.
Posting Date 06/18/2024 Closing Date 07/02/2024 Expected Start Date Special Instructions SummaryThis position is pending Board approval
Pay Rate $52,878/year (This is FIRM) Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time Location Grayslake Total Hours per week 40 Work ScheduleMonday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm; minimum of one evening shift (11am-7:30pm) per week.
Occasional Saturday hours and additional evening hours.
Software Testing Required Excel, MS Word Interview Process Requirements None EEO StatementThe College of Lake County is an equal opportunity employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, it seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including minorities, women and people with disabilities.
Summary of Essential FunctionsStudent & Customer Service (85%)
+ Develop a personalized, holistic semester by semester success plan for each advisee which incorporates all aspects of the student’s development including their academic, career, transfer, financial, personal and cultural needs and continually review and update the plan to ensure progress is made and goals are achieved.
Academic Advising:
+ Provide accurate and timely academic advising for all programs within assigned field of interest.
+ Apply appreciative (strengths based) and culturally responsive advising as teaching approaches to help assigned students determine, discover, design and create a pathway to their academic, career, and personal goals.
+ Embed cultural competence in advising practice.
+ Assess students’ academic abilities and certainty about career decision based on their academic record, intake assessment responses, career exploration tool results, and placement test results.
+ Interpret and explain college policies and procedures related to curriculum, advising, student success, and degree completion.
+ Help students select and make progress through a specific program of study.
+ Ensure students achieve critical academic milestones.
+ Maintain detailed advising notes and semester by semester course plans within case management/student success software.
+ Maintain currency of knowledge regarding FERPA regulations and advising professional standards.
Career Advising:
+ Guide students through career exploration tools and assessments to assist in career identification. Assist students to understand their interests, abilities, skills, and values in order to develop realistic academic and career goals.
+ Apply career coaching and career development facilitator skills and concepts; identify educational and career options appropriate for each student and assist with the analysis of each option, including possible outcomes and their implications.
+ Collaborate with faculty in the FOI regarding career information and connect students with faculty mentors as appropriate for additional career exploration and guidance.
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