Academic Advisor

Jobtailor; Grovetown (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Augusta Technical College seeks an academic advisor to provide advisement and registration support for incoming and first-semester students. You will conduct virtual appointments, manage inquiries, and guide students through transcripts, degree planning, and policies.

You will collaborate with campus partners, maintain student records, and stay current on program changes and advising best practices. This role emphasizes confidentiality, equity, and effective student success strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in counseling or related field, or related degree with two years of experience.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in interruptions.
• Explain policies, rules, and procedures clearly.
• Computer literacy and job-related software proficiency.
• Knowledge of Augusta Technical College programs, policies, and resources.
• Know how to compile and report outcomes information.
• Understand transfer requirements to four-year institutions.
• Deliver public presentations and design training sessions.
• Demonstrate effective advising techniques.
• Work with at-risk and culturally diverse populations.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal relations and dealing with the public.
• Decision making and problem-solving abilities.
• Attention to detail, coordination, and prioritization.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Two years of related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver academic advisement and related services under the Director of Enrollment Services.
• Provide advising and registration assistance to incoming and first-semester students.
• Conduct virtual advising appointments via the Virtual Advising Calendar.
• Monitor and respond to inquiries from the Advising Center inbox.
• Guide students on requirements including transcripts and degree planning.
• Refer students to campus resources like Financial Aid to complete enrollment.
• Assist with Advising Center programs and events.
• Collaborate with Admissions, Student Support Services, deans, faculty and campus partners.
• Maintain accurate student records and advising documentation.
• Stay current on policies, programs, curriculum changes, and advising practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal relations

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Confidentiality

Diverse populations

Oral and written communication

Education

Bachelor's in Counseling or Related Field

Bachelor's in related field + 2 yrs experience

Tools

Virtual Advising Calendar

Email systems

Job-related software

Data reporting tools

Job description

• Deliver academic advisement, information, and related services under the direction of the Director of Enrollment Services


• Provide academic advising and registration assistance to incoming and first-semester students


• Conduct virtual advising appointments through the Virtual Advising Calendar


• Monitor and respond to inquiries received through the Advising Center’s general email inbox


• Guide students on academic requirements, including transcript submission, degree planning, and institutional policies


• Refer students to campus resources, including the Financial Aid Office, to support completion of financial aid and enrollment requirements


• Assist with planning and implementing Advising Center programs and events


• Collaborate with Admissions, Student Support Services, academic deans, faculty, and other campus partners on programs supporting registration, advising, retention, and student success


• Maintain accurate student records and advising documentation in accordance with institutional policies


• Stay current on institutional policies, academic programs, curriculum changes, and advising best practices


• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a nationally accredited college or university in counseling, educational administration, vocational leadership, or a closely related field


• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and two (2) years of related work experience


• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and work in an environment with regular interruption


• Ability to explain policies and procedures/rules and regulations


• Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs


• Considerable knowledge of Augusta Technical College academic programs and requirements, student services policies and procedures, and campus resources


• Considerable knowledge of techniques for compiling and reporting outcomes information


• Knowledge of transfer requirements to four-year institutions and articulation agreements


• Skill in delivering public presentations and designing training sessions


• Skill in effective advising techniques


• Ability to work with at-risk and culturally diverse populations


• Oral and written communication skills


• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public


• Decision making and problem-solving skills


• Ability to pay close attention to details, coordination, and prioritization


• Ability to maintain confidentiality


• Two years of related work experience

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in academic advising, student services policies, and effective communication with diverse populations. Proficient in maintaining accurate student records and collaborating with campus partners to enhance student success.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Bachelor's Degree in Counseling or Related Field


• Academic Advising Techniques


• Knowledge of Student Services Policies


• Oral and Written Communication Skills


• Decision Making and Problem-Solving Skills

Hard Skills

• Academic Advising


• Degree Planning


• Transcript Submission


• Public Presentations


• Training Session Design


• Data Compilation and Reporting


• Knowledge of Transfer Requirements


• Maintaining Student Records


• Effective Advising Techniques


• Monitoring Inquiries

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Relations


• Attention to Detail


• Prioritization


• Confidentiality


• Ability to Work with Diverse Populations

Industry Keywords

• Enrollment Services


• Student Support Services


• Academic Programs


• Institutional Policies


• Advising Best Practices

Tools & Technologies

• Virtual Advising Calendar


• Job-Related Software Programs


• Email Communication