What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Advisor - College of Education, Office of Undergraduate Programs position at illinois?
Duties & Responsibilities
Academic Advising
• Serve as a primary academic advisor and provide holistic advising services to undergraduate students across all majors and minor(s) within the College of Education.
• Assist students in understanding degree requirements, policies and procedures, and connect students to relevant support services.
• Monitor student progress toward degree and licensure requirements, if applicable.
• Maintain appropriate databases with accurate student records and information.
• Monitor and review undergraduate student forms and petitions.
• Advocate on behalf of students who are experiencing challenges and refer them to appropriate campus resources to maximize support services.
• Collaborate with the assistant dean on the Education Success Initiative and provide proactive intervention to students experiencing difficulties, as reported by faculty, program coordinators, and supervisors/cooperating teachers.
• Provide advising services to Parkland Pathways students in partnership with an assigned liaison at Parkland College.
Programming and Recruitment
• Coordinate logistics with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions (OUA) to facilitate New Student Registration. Assist new first-year and transfer students with course selection and registration.
• Participate in recruitment efforts such as Prospective and Admitted IlliniFest, the Majors and Minors Fair, and all other college and university recruitment and yield events.
• Assist the undergraduate admissions and recruitment coordinator with intercollegiate transfer and secondary education minor information sessions and application processes.
• Meet with current Illinois students interested in transferring to the College of Education.
• Facilitate College of Education programs, such as the James Scholar recognition brunch and induction meetings; attend charge ceremonies and scholarship banquets.
• Provide support for the EDUC 101 First-Year Orientation Seminar course.
Administrative/Other
• Participate in grade audit review at the end of each academic term.
• Communicate regularly with the Office of Undergraduate Programs team, academic departments, the Council on Teacher Education, and other constituencies.
• Stay up-to-date with Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) policy updates.
• Coordinate program development and course scheduling with the Associate Dean/Director of Teacher Education and attend meetings with program faculty and coordinators when requested.
• Serve on college and university committees.
