Academic Success Coordinator I

Department: Academic Advising Salary: $43,001

Description

Job Summary

The Academic Success Coordinator I provides proactive and holistic academic and career advising to prospective, new, transfer, continuing, and re-admitted students in assigned caseload.

Duties

• Provides academic advising to all new and returning students and develops individualized programs of study for each student
• Creates official degree plans for current students and meets with prospective students to help provide unofficial academic planning
• Advises students in career exploration, networking, and job-seeking strategies and promotes career fairs for internships and job searches
• Provides preliminary evaluation of transcripts and submits articulation requests for the respective college
• Serves as a student advocate and assists students by making appropriate referrals to financial aid, Student Business Services, Learning Support, Counseling Services, and other campus services
• Maintains continuous communication with students via email, telephone, and in person. Runs communication campaigns in venues, such as EAB, and supports efforts with the Early Alert and Mid-term grades for assigned caseload
• Trains students on how to use advising tools, degree audits, and course prerequisites and serves students on academic probation
• Supports retention and timely graduation efforts for the college and UHD students
• Assists with First Time in College (FTIC) and transfer orientation sessions
• Participates in on-campus recruitment and registration activities with Houston area community colleges, high schools, and community events.
• Contributes to advising, graduation, and career workshops/events as a co-facilitator
• Participates, attends, and assists with pre-commencement and commencement ceremonies/activities
• Maintains a strong, positive, and collaborative relationship with the College leadership, Enrollment Management, and Faculty
  
  

Marginal Duties

• Performs all other duties as assigned
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports

• None
  
  

Delegation of Work

• N/A
  
  

Supervision Given

• N/A
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge of trends, issues, and accepted practices relevant to the position
  
  

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and proven experience working with students, parents, faculty, and staff
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office Word, Excel, and Outlook)
  
  

Abilities

• Strong ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary student service
• Proven ability to work with higher education software systems, analyze data, produce reports, and implement systems to monitor and manage staff productivity
• Commitment to serving a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body
  
  

Work Location and Physical Demands

Primary Work Location

• Works in an office environment or at off-campus locations for recruitment and advising events
  
  

Physical Demands

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements
• The position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc
• The work environment involves minimal exposure to physical risks
• Typical work occurs during business hours Monday through Friday; however, this position may require flexible hours as needed to include evenings and weekends serving students in virtual, on-, and off-campus
• Complies with all UHD and UH system policies and procedures
  
  

Qualifications

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree
  
  

Required Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year in academic advising or student support experience within higher education
  
  

License/Certification

• None required
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• None
  
  

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.