Job Description

The position of the Academic Advising Specialist is responsible for providing individual and group academic advising and student success support such as tutoring, study skills strategies, and test-taking skills strategies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and prepare structured academic advising and tutoring activities using alternative learning strategies that provide the necessary assistance for students to succeed in their educational program.

• Creates assessments and works with Academic Support Director to develop action plans to support students on academic alert, academic probation, other academically at-risk students, and other students who exhibit academically at-risk factors.

• Collects data for analysis of student achievement.

• Develop attendance and tutoring reports that include:

• First Quarter, Midterm, Third Quarter, and Final Grade Tracking, correlated with the Colleges retention services.

• Final grades of students who utilize retention services in correlation to students who do not use the services.

• Overall course withdrawal rates of students who utilize retention services in correlation to students who do not use the services.

• Semester analysis of new retention strategies implemented or continued.

• Assist drop-in students with various coursework, study skills, and test-taking tips, as well as review academic work on an as-needed basis.

• Assist in training and mentoring peer tutors and coaches.

• Assist students and instructors with electronic tutor programs.

• Assist in data collection of students receiving services.

• Develop files and keep accurate, complete records, regarding contacts and assistance provided to students.

• Submit regular data reports in the appropriate time frame and in digital format to the Academic Success Coordinator and Dean of Academic Operations, Policies, and Supports as required.

• Create tutoring sessions for student groups.

• Willingness to sit in classrooms to build relationships with instructors and students.

• Maintain good communication and work closely with faculty, administrators, students, and supervisor.

• Develop rapport with students and be proactive in identifying needs of students to include other student services available at Louisburg College.

• Interface with CAMS and D2L Brightspace applications to provide data entry for Academic Advising for various campus departments and academic advisors.

• Maintain strict confidentiality of information related to academic/instructional records, student records, personnel, and organizational issues.

• Schedule and inform students of tutoring sessions through multiple channels of communication.

• Maintain a clean and safe environment conducive to improving academic learning and working on computers with technology.

• Demonstrated commitment and ability to develop equitable and inclusive learning environments.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree with 10 years or more experience in an educational setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree

• High level of competency with various forms of technology

• A strong commitment to delivering quality services supporting the community college and its curriculum

• Excellent written and oral communication, customer service, organization, and collaboration skills

• Effective problem-solving abilities

• Evidence of ability to work independently and collaboratively, multi-task, and prioritize

• Experience working with culturally diverse populations

• Familiarity with FERPA and applicable laws and regulations regarding student record, confidentiality, and students rights and responsibilities.

TO APPLY

Send a cover letter and resume to Maleeka Love, Dean of Academic Operations, Policies, and Supports, at mlove@louisburg.edu.

Louisburg College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications of all qualified individuals. It is the policy and practice of the College to provide equal opportunity to all persons. The College does not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of race, color, national origin, age (as defined by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act), religion, gender, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, advancement, compensation, benefits, transfer, and termination.

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