What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Advisor - Mueller Campus position at Indian River State College?
Job Description
Join the IRSC Team – Exceptional Benefits Await You!
At Indian River State College (IRSC), you’ll do more than just build a career—you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty. In return, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote your well-being, secure your future, and enhance your work-life balance.
Comprehensive Health Coverage
We prioritize your health with Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Life insurance and Supplemental plans to help you stay physically and mentally well with access to essential wellness resources.
We offer PPO and HMO plans with an affordable cost. (PPO/HMO option with $50 per month for individual coverage and $180 per month for family coverage)
Retirement Plans for a Secure Future
Plan for a bright future with our robust retirement options, rarely matched in the private sector. Secure your financial future with state retirement options through the Florida Retirement System (FRS) and additional investment opportunities like tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
Generous Paid Time Off
Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with ample vacation, personal, and sick leave. Recharge and return to work refreshed and motivated.
Employee Discounts: Enjoy exclusive discounts on various services, including tickets to popular attractions in the area.
Professional Growth Opportunities
Build your career with purpose by engaging in meaningful projects and professional development opportunities. IRSC provides the tools and support needed to help you reach your full potential.
JOB SUMMARY:
Under minimal supervision, this position provides academic and personal guidance for a caseload of applicants to the College from their admission through to completion. Duties include: promoting and managing progression, course success, retention, completion, post-graduate success, and student satisfaction; utilizing the College’s River Support retention resources and other indicators of progress to assist students and faculty toward course and degree/certificate completion goals.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Guides assigned caseload of students and walk-in students with program selection, program planning, and enrollment information and assistance.
- Completes an individualized Student Success Plan for every student in the assigned caseload, assists with registration for classes, filing for financial aid, or billing issues; closely monitors and actively supports each student’s progression toward degree/certificate completion; and verifies and updates students on degree requirements.
- Provides extensive support to students in the planning and achievement of educational and career goals; reaches out to students who are falling behind in coursework; assists with transfers of study; and enhances student awareness of educational resources.
- Assists with processing of student admission, registrations, and payments as needed.
- Follows up regularly with every student in the assigned caseload to identify and resolve any barriers to success; works to solve issues related to student success, including referrals to resources within and outside of the College and tracking to ensure positive outcomes.
- Reviews reports and updates Student Success Plans.
- Assists with recruitment activities, including evenings and weekends, to meet College enrollment goals; assists with off-site registrations and Dual Enrollment.
- May also greet walk-in students; provide support in utilizing social media for various communication and promotional reasons; participate in Workday testing; and work on various projects.
- Works a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the students and the College (peak registration and weekends), including one evening per week and extended hours during peak registration.
- Completes all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to education and/or student services (Master’s degree preferred); two (2) years of related work experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
- Knowledge of student services, including managing, tracking, and supporting a significant student caseload from enrollment through degree/certification completion.
- Knowledge of intrusive advising.
- Knowledge of one-stop enrollment incorporating registration, financial aid, admissions, and similar support.
- Skill in organizing, time management, and prioritizing.
- Skill in working with Microsoft Office and Windows based applications including using a student information system.
- Skill in developing and delivering presentations.
- Ability to provide accurate and sound academic and career advice.
- Ability to be flexible, be creative in problem solving, maintain confidentiality, use sound judgement, collaborate with others, apply initiative, work independently as well as with others, provide sound advice, be discrete, and be self-motivated.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
This position classifies the physical exertion requirements as sedentary work involving lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and occasionally lifting or carrying articles like docket files, ledgers, and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required occasionally, and other sedentary criteria are met.
ADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS:
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Additionally, all employees of the College are expected to maintain professional standards of communication, able to learn and apply new technology, and abide by all policies and procedures. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.
This description is intended to indicate typical kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as declaring every specific duty and responsibility of the particular position. This job description is not intended to be a contract for employment, and the employer reserves the right to make any necessary revisions to the job description at any time without notice.
Classification
Staff
Supervisory
No
FLSA Exempt
Yes
Employment Type
Regular
Compensation and Application Deadline
Pay range starts at: $43,888.00 | All salary calculations start at the minimum salary and will be based on candidate's education and experience | Open until filled.Salary : $43,888
