Academic Success Advisor

University of Bridgeport; Bridgeport (CT); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The University of Bridgeport is seeking an academic advisor in the Office of Student Academic Success to support first-year degree-seeking students and upper-class advisement. You will guide course selection, monitor progress, and coordinate new-student orientation to boost retention and success.

You will design and deliver student success coaching, lead workshops, maintain advised notes, and connect students with campus resources, while collaborating with faculty and staff for comprehensive

Formación

• Master’s degree required from a regionally accredited institution.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general information.
• Excellent English listening and speaking skills; Spanish is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as the primary academic contact for assigned advisees and provide developmental support.
• Conduct needs assessments and develop action plans for each student.
• Assist with course planning, major exploration, and registration.
• Develop skills and strategies for academic and personal success.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Student counseling

Time management

Public speaking

Educación

Master’s degree in student development, education leadership, counseling

Descripción del empleo

The mission of The University of Bridgeport is to promoteacademic excellence, personal responsibility, and commitment toservice. Distinctive curricula in an international, culturallydiverse supportive learning environment prepare graduates for lifeand leadership in an increasingly interconnected world.

Position Description Summary/Purpose :

This position serves as an academic advisor in the Office ofStudent Academic Success (OSAS). This position is responsible forcomprehensively advising first-year degree-seeking students,supplemental advising upper-class students, facilitating newstudent orientations; providing student success and recoverycoaching and leading student success workshops. The position isresponsible for providing support for the academic and professionaldevelopment of University of Bridgeport students.

Essential Job Functions/Primary Responsibilities :

(The essential functions or duties listed below are intendedonly as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or logical assignment to the position.)

• Serves as the primary academic contact for their assignedadvisees. Provides academic and developmental support and guidancefor assigned caseload in individual and group settings inaccordance with University academic policies and procedures.Advisor positions will maintain an appropriately scaled caseloadwith potential of increase after time in the position and/oracquiring a Master’s degree.
• Conducts needs assessments and coordinates the development andimplementation of action and educational plans for each student. Aswell as monitors, evaluates, and reports on each student’s academicprogress; intervening with appropriate support services whennecessary and referring to appropriate on- and off-campus supportservices as needed.
• Assists students in planning and registering for coursesappropriate to their educational goals, major exploration, anddeclaring/changing majors.
• Assists students in developing skills and strategies foracademic and personal success. Encourages students to utilizetutoring and other support services.
• Follows up on academic alerts, mid-term grades, and otherindications of student concerns.
• Serves as a point of contact for students on academic warningand probation, provides success strategy coaching, and makesappropriate advising plans to work toward academic recovery andsuccess.
• Assists with planning and facilitating workshops each semesterfor academic and personal development.
• Maintains advising notes, documents pertinent studentinformation, and maintains accuracy of files with clear and updatedmaterials each semester.
• Is familiar with campus resources and makes appropriatereferrals according to student issues (Career Development, HealthServices, Counseling Services, Student Accessibility Services,Housing and Residential Life, etc.).
• Represents OSAS by establishing and maintaining workingrelationships with University staff and faculty by serving oncommittees, providing workshops, participating in staff meetingsand trainings.
• Participates in Open Houses, Accepted Student Days,Orientation, and other special events. Engages with campus partnersand prospective students and provides informationalpresentations
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Ability and Skill :

• Demonstrated commitment to developing and fostering bestpractices and policies to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion,and build an environment in which all members of the Universitycommunity are treated with respect and dignity.
• Experience and knowledge of diagnostic and career assessmentmaterials and knowledge of learning strategies and accommodationsfor diverse populations, including academically disadvantagedstudents is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills,interpersonal skills (particularly in working with a diversestudent population, organizational and management skills arerequired.
• Working knowledge of computer applications is required;previous experience working with college technologies includingColleague, Student Planning, and Microsoft Sharepointpreferred.
• Some evening and weekend hours may be required (incumbents mustbe willing and able to be flexible with their working hours).

Qualifications

Minimum Required Qualifications :

• A Master’s degree is required from a regionally accreditedinstitution in student development, educational leadership,counseling, or a related field. Candidates in the last semester oftheir graduate program will be considered.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general businessperiodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, orgovernmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, andprocedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond toquestions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and thegeneral public.
• Excellent English listening and speaking skills required.Spanish language proficiency is an asset.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety ofconcrete variables in situations where only limited standardizationexists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished inwritten, oral, diagram/chart, or schedule form.

Physical and Mental Requirements :

Work Environment

None

Under 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

Over 2/3

Outdoor Weather Conditions

X

Work with fumes or airborne particles

X

Work near moving mechanical parts

X

Risk of electrical shock

X

Vibration

X

Physical Activity

None

Under 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

Over 2/3

Standing

X

Walking

X

Sitting

X

Talking & Hearing

X

Using hands/fingers to handle/feel

X

Climbing or balancing

X

Bending, pulling, pushing

X

Driving

X

Lifting Requirements

None

Under 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

Over 2/3

Up to 10 pounds

X

Up to 25 pounds

X

Up to 50 pounds

X

Up to 75 pounds

X

Up to 100 pounds

X

Over 100 pounds

X

Vision requirements ( Especially relevant if driving isrequired by the job)

___ Close vision (i.e. clear vision at 20 inches or less)

___ Distance vision (i.e. clear vision at 20 feet or more)

___ Color vision (i.e. ability to identify and distinguishcolors)

___ Peripheral vision (i.e. ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or left and right while the eyes are fixed on a given point)

___ Depth perception (i.e. three-dimensional vision, ability tojudge distances and spatial relationships)

__X_ No special vision requirements

Full-Time Employee Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• 401k employer match
• Employee & dependent life insurance
• Great tuition benefits for employee, spouse &dependents
• PTO program

(This job description does not constitute an employmentagreement between The University of Bridgeport and employee. It isused as a guide for personnel actions and is subject to change bythe University as the needs of the University and requirements ofthe job change.)

The University of Bridgeport provides equal employmentopportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexualorientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age,disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or statusas a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state,and local laws. The University of Bridgeport complies withapplicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination inemployment in every location in which the company has facilities.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment,including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion,termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence,compensation, and training.