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Job title: SUMMIT Advisor

Company: Agnes Scott

Job description: Office: Academic Advising



Reports to: Director of SUMMIT Advisors



Work Period: 12 month



Hours: Full-time



Overtime: Exempt



Job Grade: 7



General Summary:



Implements a team based advising model designed to guide advisees throughout their four years at Agnes Scott College within the guidelines of federal, state, and local laws, and college and departmental policies and procedures. Reports to the assistant director of academic advising and works with co-workers, faculty, staff, students and their families, and other outside contacts to support the students and growth of the college.



Diversity is a core value at Agnes Scott. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty. We believe that an organizational culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging among Graduate Studies' staff and faculty ensures we are best able to provide an equitable, inclusive and diverse learning environment where all our students feel that they belong.



Essential Job Functions: * Collaborates with students from enrollment through graduation to develop and document a customized educational plan that includes course exploration, major and career goals, service learning, and impactful experiences such as study abroad, internships and mentored research.

• Designs and teaches the SUM 110 Academics Foundations Lab for 7 weeks to first-year students.


• Develops advising materials and presentations to support individual and group student sessions.


• Provides support, strategies and connect advisees to resources (i.e. tutoring, counseling, financial aid, disability services study abroad, internships etc.) as they develop academic plans of study to achieve degree completion that align with their strengths, personal and professional goals.


• Manages advisee's advising team and maintain systematic and frequent contact with the advisees and team members at times outside of course selection.


• Prompts advisees to reflect upon the integration of their liberal arts curriculum, global learning, leadership development, and their major course of study.


• Interprets and disseminates information on institutional policies and procedures.


• Reviews and interprets degree audits, transcripts, placement and other standardized test scores.


• Stays abreast of changing institutional information including admissions requirements, new programs, course changes, deadlines, and important dates for college-wide initiatives.

REQUIREMENTS



Education: Master's degree or higher.

Experience: At least 2-3 years experience in academic affairs, higher education, counseling or a related field.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, staff, and others from a variety of different backgrounds, experiences and abilities.


• Must be able to communicate effectively to others


• Bilingual and interpersonal communication skills preferred


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, maintain confidentiality and abide by the Agnes Scott College Honor Code.


• Demonstrated excellence in planning and organizing work and records; coordinating with others to complete tasks in a timely manner; and bring work flows to a successful conclusion.


• Knowledge of student development theories and familiarity with current advising trends/best practices.


• Experience executing problem solving skills and maintaining appropriate boundaries with student advising load.


• Student database software preferred.


• International experience preferred.


• Assessment experience preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS



Intermittent sitting, standing, stooping, crouching, walking, moving of light and heavy objects. Work is performed in an office



DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.



APPLICATION PROCESS

Please apply online. Position is posted until filled. Due to the overwhelming response to the college's staff openings we are unable to respond personally to individual telephone inquiries. No faxed submissions please.



EEO

Agnes Scott College does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or genetic information, gender identity and gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law in its employment. Agnes Scott College has a strong commitment to diversity and urges members of underrepresented groups to apply.



Health & Safety Measures



All persons hired by Agnes Scott College must submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to starting employment unless they have been granted an exemption based upon a medical or religious reason.

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Location: Decatur, GA

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