Academic Advisor (The Hormel Foundation) - MnSCU Academic Professional 2

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Working Title: Academic Advisor (The Hormel Foundation) - MnSCU Academic Professional 2 Institution: Riverland Community College Classification Title:

MnSCU Academic Professional 2 Bargaining Unit / Union: 214: Minnesota Association of Professional Employees City: AustinRIVR - Albert Lea Campus FLSA: Job Exempt Full Time / Part Time: Full time Employment Condition: Unclassified - Unlimited Academic Salary Range: Job Description

Under general supervision, the Academic Advisor advises students, parents, and high school guidance counselors on multiple areas including career and program major choices, curriculum, admissions and enrollment procedures, business office policies, financial aid, and housing options.  This role involves working with both monolingual and bilingual students, and their families when appropriate, as part of the assigned caseload. It also includes supporting bilingual outreach and family events to meet student needs across all three campuses and within our larger communities.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide educational advising to students by utilizing knowledge of college curriculum, tutorial services, financial aid, and social activities to assist students in the selection of appropriate developmental and academic courses, in obtaining tutorial assistance, and in participating in campus activities to help make a successful transition from high school to college. Meet with students who speak different languages to discuss their academic progress, course selections, and career goals. Use bilingual skills to ensure clear communication and understanding.

Assist with completion and collection of necessary admission and registration documents.

Provide assessment preparation resources and understand and interpret assessment scores for course placement or referrals.

Work closely with faculty to support students’ success in and out of the classroom.

Interpret Riverland, Minnesota State System, state, and federal statutes, policies and guidelines and translate them into advising procedures, processes, and services while troubleshooting and problem-solving issues with students to overcome achievement barriers. Priority:         Essential                   Percent of Time:            45%

2. Plan and implement supportive activities related to academic, career, financial aid, and transfer. Identify career and educational options and requirements to maximize student achievement, retention, persistence, and educational goal attainment. Plan and implement retention activities that include, but are not limited to, cultural enrichment activities, workshops, or individual sessions on interpersonal processes, stress management, time management, decision making, financial literacy, study skills, major selection, career exploration and/or development, and any other workshops that would aid in the participants’ success. Priority:         Essential                       Percent of Time:            15%

3 . Track and report on students’ academic progress towards graduation and other academic goals. Identify at-risk students and develop and implement academic recovery plans and retention strategies to ensure student retention and successful completion of their academic programs. Ensure college data integrity, reliability, and accuracy of student records. Identify and help resolve student record data integrity issues. Maintain the confidentiality of student information as required by FERPA.

Refer students to appropriate campus and community resources as needed.

Supervise work-study students when appropriate. Priority:         Essential                         Percent of Time:            25%

4. Participate in college enrollment activities, especially bilingual enrollment activities, including representing the college at community events and partnership building opportunities, orienting prospective and new students, and participating in new student registration activities so that prospective and new students receive accurate information, student admissions increase, and students feel welcomed to the college community and complete their academic programs. Priority:         Essential                            Percent of Time:            10%

5. Perform other duties as assigned to ensure the smooth functioning of the department and maintain the reputation of the organization as a viable business partner. Priority: Secondary                                  Percent of Time: 5%

Salary Range:.

$26.12 - $37.91 / $54,539.00 - $79,156.00

Minimum Qualifications • Minimum three (3) years of related work experience -OR- Bachelor’s degree plus two (2) years of related work experience -OR- an equivalent combination of education and experience. An associate degree could be substituted for 6 months of experience, a bachelor’s degree is 12 months, and a master’s degree is 18 months within any of the following disciplines: social sciences, psychology, or related.

• Ability to work effectively with students from diverse and traditionally underserved backgrounds with varied needs.

• Computer software applications and systems sufficient to manage and query data and create business correspondence, reports, and training presentations.

• Effective written communication and public speaking skills, sufficient to present information clearly and actionably to large groups.

• Human relations/ customer service sufficient to actively listen to and understand students’ needs and provide accurate information and appropriate alternatives, meet quality of service needs, and evaluate student satisfaction.

• Effective organizational and time management skills.

• Bilingual/multilingual fluent in Spanish, Karen, Karenni, Somali, Pohnpeian, French, Nuer, Anuak, or other languages that reflect our student body, workforce, and communities.

• Demonstrated experience working with multicultural and underserved population

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