ACE Scholars Academic Advisor and Student Success Coach

Loyola University Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Loyola University Chicago is seeking an Academic Advisor to support ACE Scholars at the Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus. The role focuses on record-keeping, program development, and holistic coaching for first- and second-year students, including outreach on financial aid and degree requirements.

You will conduct advising in-person and via video/phone, deliver workshops, and collaborate with campus partners to promote student success and retention.

Qualifications

• Experience working with TRIO students including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities or similar populations.
• Excellent interpersonal, written communication, public speaking/presentation skills, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Must have the ability to work effectively with undergraduate students in a holistic manner with an enthusiasm for providing student-centered services in the Ignatian spirit.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage components of program administration, including record keeping, data generation, and documentation of services.
• Develop academic support programs and services.
• Coordinate holistic coaching strategies.
• Implement personal/social, academic, career counseling.
• Serve as primary Academic Advisor for first and second-year students, and assist all ACE Scholars in developing meaningful academic and co-curricular plans.
• Advise ACE Scholars on post-secondary course selection, financial aid, and scholarship information and resources.
• Communicates Degree requirements, academic policies (including FERPA) to students, parents/families, and faculty.
• Presents academic workshops on various topics, such as registration, campus resources, software usage, degree requirements, and learning strategies.
• Advises students in person, as well as via phone, e-mail, and video-conferencing through scheduled and drop-in appointments.
• Develops advising resources promoting student success and retention in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assists incoming first-year and transfer students through orientation programming.
• Provides additional support to students in academic distress or on academic probation in accordance with academic policies; refers students needing additional support to appropriate campus offices and resources.
• Provide assistance in completing financial aid applications including FAFSA, and applying for admission to Graduate and Professional Degree programs.
• Facilitate financial/economic literacy instruction.
• Serve as a liaison and develop relationships with campus partners.
• Develop, coordinate, and execute new enrichment initiatives, services, events, and other program components as needed.
• Teach ACE section/s of UNIV 101 First-Year Seminar.
• Work with the various College/School primary Academic Advisors and/or Department liaisons to provide wrap-around support for students.
• Maintain accurate student records using various data management software.
• Prepares student files for seamless transition to College/School primary Academic Advisors at the conclusion of students' sophomore year.
• Assist with training and hiring student staff.
• Attend regional and/or national TRIO-related meetings.
• Assist with planning and executing ACE events and signature programs.
• Demonstrate a commitment to serving diverse student populations including first-generation college students, low-/limited-income students, and students with disabilities.
• Participate in Student Academic Services and Scholars Programs signature programs, events, and activities that ACE Scholars participate in, such as: Orientation, New Student Convocation, finals week proctoring, open houses, and student celebrations.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

TRIO experience

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's Degree in College Student Personnel

Tools

Microsoft 365

PeopleSoft

Sakai

EAB Navigate360

Lacai

Job description

Loyola University Chicago is seeking an Academic Advisor to support ACE Scholars at the Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus. The role focuses on record-keeping, program development, and holistic coaching for first- and second-year students, including outreach on financial aid and degree requirements.

You will conduct advising in-person and via video/phone, deliver workshops, and collaborate with campus partners to promote student success and retention.