Academic Counselor (CUPO/HEOP)

Clarkson University; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Pay Range

USD $20.00 - USD $23.07 /Hr.

Overview

The Academic Counselor of CUPO/HEOP manages various tasks related to the persistence and graduation of students within the five grant-funded programs: Arthur O Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP), The Collegiate Science & Technology Entry Program (CSTEP), The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program (McNair), and The Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation Program (LSAMP).

The Academic Counselor will provide management of student caseloads related to academic guidance, personal support, and career counseling. They will coordinate and provide support for prospective students, assist in coordinating career, cultural, and other workshops/activities, and assist the Associate Director in summer programming. Additionally, the Academic Counselor will manage all communication and marketing logistics using traditional, digital, and social media marketing techniques.

Responsibilities

1. Monitor the academic status of students; contact students and faculty to discuss academic problems, progress, and remediation needs; analyze incoming student academic progress reports, following up with students and faculty as necessary.
2. Meet regularly with students providing academic guidance, community integration opportunities, skill development, personal support, and career counseling toward goals of retention, optimal student performance, and graduation.
3. Streamline and steer outgoing department communications through the use of social media.
4. Assist in soliciting student participation in activities.
5. Manage confidential HEOP student files for accuracy and grant compliance.
6. Track and maintain student roster for communication and reporting purposes.
7. Hire, train, and supervise student advisory board for HEOP and CUPO.
8. Manage communication logistics to students using traditional, digital, and social marketing techniques.
9. Facilitate data collection for assessment and reporting obligations as needed.
10. Recruit and publicize across programs and across campus all events for HEOP and CUPO.
11. Market all programs, workshops, and events through social media venues.
12. Coordinate textbook, laptop, and calculator loan program.
13. Coordinate transportation logistics for student travel.
14. Coordinate Summer Pre-Freshman Experience (SPREE) and HEOP academic year program logistics, including class scheduling, room reservations, and program supplies.
15. Teach FY100 class during SPREE.
16. Assist Associate Director in planning and implementing mandatory summer bridge program to prepare incoming first-year students from underrepresented backgrounds for transition to Clarkson University.
17. Assist Associate Director in hiring, training, and supervising all summer program staff, including residential advisors, counselors, and tutors.
18. Assist Associate Director in conducting academic skills workshops for the Summer Pre-Freshman Experience (SPREE) Seminar.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s Degree.

Experience: Must have demonstrated ability working with culturally diverse and disadvantaged student populations in a confidential manner.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in academic support programs for underrepresented students in higher education.

Essential Skills

Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills. Sensitivity to the needs of culturally diverse and disadvantaged students. Willingness to work occasional weekends/evenings. Must have a valid driver’s license and a driving record acceptable to the University.

Physical Demands

The physical demands characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Health & Safety

Health & Safety: All staff has a statutory responsibility to take reasonable care of themselves, others, and the environment and to prevent harm by their acts or omissions. All staff is therefore required to adhere to the University’s Health, Safety, and Environmental Policy & Procedures.

Disclaimer Statement

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, skills, and qualifications required of personnel so classified.

EEO Statement

Special Instructions to Applicants: An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, Clarkson actively seeks and encourages applications from veterans and people with disabilities.

All offers of employment are subject to the applicant successfully passing a background check (including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, and criminal records).