Academic Advisor & Student Success Specialist

Maricopa Community College district; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 53,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision

Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, &

20 Paid Observed Holidays

Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and

Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)

Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457

Tuition Reimbursement for employees

Annual Professional Development

Flexible Work Schedules

Job summary

Paradise Valley Community College is seeking a Student Services Analyst (Academic Advisor) to collaborate with faculty and staff to meet students' advising needs for a specific Field of Interest (FOI) as well as the general student learning community.

The successful candidate will be responsible for using a case management approach to advise, collaboratively plan FOI-specific outreach activities, support Advising collaborative efforts, and attend and recruit for recruitment activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; two years of student services or college teaching experience, or related program coordination experience.
• Master's Degree preferred in relevant field; strong advising experience valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-person, phone, virtual, and email academic planning and advising to current, returning, and Stop Out students.
• Manage a caseload and guide students on academic planning, transfer, career/workforce, and student development needs.
• Apply student development theories to support PVCC students in achieving educational goals.
• Engage students through scheduled advising appointments, workshops, and outreach to maximize PVCC experience.
• Provide holistic, direct, and personal advising to help students define success and remain on track.
• Ensure timely communication and referrals to college resources as needed.
• Supervise a part-time peer leader and collaborate with campus colleagues to develop resources.

Skills

Academic advising

Student support

Data analysis

Retention strategies

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution

Master's Degree in Academic Advising, Education, Counseling, Sociology, or related field

Tools

PeopleSoft

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

Paradise Valley Community College is seeking a Student Services Analyst (Academic Advisor) to collaborate with faculty and staff to meet students' advising needs for a specific Field of Interest (FOI) as well as the general student learning community.

The successful candidate will be responsible for using a case management approach to advise, collaboratively plan FOI-specific outreach activities, support Advising collaborative efforts, and attend and recruit for recruitment activities.