Academic/Career Advisor - Marinette

POSITION SUMMARY

Advises students regarding information, procedures, and academic requirements of specific programs. Assist students in exploring careers, evaluating academic abilities, and setting goals. Assist with registration and graduation requirements. Advise student regarding course content, course selection, pre-requisites, curriculum changes, recommended credit load, curriculum planning, and financial aid processes and policies to ensure successful and timely graduation. Presents academic and career information to students and parents. Make recommendations to divisional leadership and students regarding appropriate courses of action to students’ complex personal and academic challenges. Provide students support in career decision making, experimental learning opportunities, professional job search strategies and techniques and career/life planning. Collaborate with staff and faculty to provide comprehensive academic and career advising services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Use coaching framework, assess the student's stage of development (academic, career, and personal) and promote student growth by determining suitable developmental tasks; assist student in establishing realistic and attainable academic and career goals. Advise students regarding course content, course selection, prerequisites, curriculum changes, recommended credit load, and curriculum planning to ensure timely graduation.  

• Coach students on academic, career and personal issues; identify the educational and career options appropriate for each student and assist with the analysis of each option, including possible outcomes and their implications; if needed, refer student to appropriate student services; set up an action academic plan for the student to meet their academic and/or transfer goals. 

• Assess student’s stage of development (academic, career, and personal) and promotes student growth by determining suitable development tasks; assists student in establishing realistic and attainable academic and career goals. 

• Provide students career counseling and assistance in career decision-making, experiential learning opportunities, professional job search strategies, career/life planning, skills assessment, and portfolio development. 

• Work collaboratively with the staff and faculty on providing direct student and career-related support to program students. 

• Interpret and explain college policies and procedures; participate in preparation of campus events and presents academic/career information to students at campus events and in classrooms (presentations, orientation, enrollment, and degree process). 

• Leverage new and existing technologies to proactively balance and maintain assigned student caseload. Track student interactions using notes and other documentation in the appropriate systems. 

• Gather and interpret data to prepare and analyze reports for retention, tracking, and accountability. 

• Interpret and explain college policies and procedures; manage student communication regarding program policy changes and curriculum updates. 

• Advise students on credit for prior learning and prepare appropriate documentation. 

• Advise students on general financial aid information and assist with financial aid appeals. 

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with employers to support the development of internships, career opportunities and assess future hiring needs. 

• Provide students with individual and group assistance in exploring career resources, building resumes, cover letters, interview skill building, and professional networking and to utilize online systems for job search. 

• Maintain and enter student data, tracking student’s interactions and academic/career plans; analyze and prepare reports for retention, tracking and accountability. 
   

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree  
• A minimum of two years related experience. 
• Previous experience in advising and career assessment is preferred. 
• Must hold a valid driver’s license and be insurable under the District’s standard insurance policy terms.   

**An equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered.

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Extended Sitting: Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer or attending meetings
• Mobility: Ability to move around the campus to attend meetings and events
• Manual Dexterity: Proficiency in using hands and fingers to handle or operate office equipment, tools, or controls.
• Visual and Auditory: Ability to read documents and communicate effectively with students and staff.
• Light Lifting: Capability to lift and carry materials weighing up to 25 pounds.