What are the responsibilities and job description for the College Everywhere Academic Advisor (Remote) position at Germanna Community College?
Germanna Community College is a public, open access institution of higher education in the Virginia Community College System. The College is a dynamic learning organization that serves as a Germanna regional leader and preferred partner where quality learning experiences enable students to participate effectively in the social, economic, political, intellectual, and cultural life of their communities. Germanna Community College is centrally located in Fredericksburg, VA between Washington D.C. and Richmond and between the Blue Ridge mountains and the Chesapeake Bay. Full of history, the area offers a community rich with diversity, the arts, technology, vineyards, hiking, canoeing/kayaking, and many other activities.
Germanna Community College is currently in searching for a College Everywhere Academic Advisor to provide access to comprehensive advising services to students enrolled in the College Everywhere program and courses. The College Everywhere program makes learning happen everywhere with a global online classroom and expert instructors. Students can complete degrees and certificates 100% online and even finish in one year with accelerated online degrees and classes. The academic advisor helps students achieve their educational and career goals by working closely with them to identify strengths, understand degree and course options and to act as a resource until the student reaches their goal. Advisors are passionate about assisting students as they advance through their academic journey from orientation to graduation and must be proactive to ensure that students are progressing toward their goals by communicating regularly, maintaining records of performance, making connections to available supports and assisting with academic interventions when necessary.
- This position is remote.
General Description of Responsibilities:
- Meet with prospective College Everywhere students to share program information, discuss program rigor, assess student readiness, and career and educational goals with students
- Advise students on degree and course options as related to student goals
- Maintain records of advising sessions and student performance
- Identify student strengths and weaknesses
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of institutional policies
- Connect students with resources, such as counselors or tutors
- Create an academic plan in Navigate for each College Everywhere student showing how the student can complete their program of study in one year
- Provide high quality online, group, and face to face academic support services to College Everywhere students, including education regarding goal setting, time management and organizational skills, study skills, self-advocacy skills, and assistance with task analysis
- Make referrals to other support services including tutoring, Career and Transfer services, Military and Veteran Services, Financial Aid, Care Team, and Counseling Services when appropriate
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or on the basis of disability. Germanna is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Catra Godwin at cgodwin@germanna.edu
If you would like to see a copy of our Affirmative Action Plan please contact Barbara Hall by phone at 540-834-1067 or by email bhall@germanna.edu.
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
- Advising experience at the college level, preferably at a community college
- Knowledge of office productivity software, PeopleSoft, Navigate and other educational technologies
- Experience giving presentations
- Ability to provide students with accurate information about academic programs and services
- Ability to work with diverse student populations
- Knowledge of Germanna Community College Policies and Procedures
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Previous advising experience in higher education
The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
The Virginia Community College System, an EEO employer, welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and recognizes the benefits of a diverse workforce. Therefore, the VCCS is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, political affiliation, veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors.
The VCCS is an EOE and Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), VCCS will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.
VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Salary : $57,465 - $70,236
