Online Graduate Education Advisor - Part Time

University-of-Mount-Saint-Vincent; New York (NY); Remote; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Mount Saint Vincent is seeking a part-time online graduate education advisor to work with online students, developing action plans, providing individual advising, and promoting student success.

This 12-month position requires set day-time availability, 15 hours weekly, and offers an hourly rate of $32. Applicants should have a bachelor's degree (masters preferred) and experience in higher education and online learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred.
• Knowledge of graduate education, teacher preparation, certification/licensure requirements, and online learning environments.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 - Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
• Higher Education experience. Specifically experience using student information systems and retention management tools.
• Ability to build rapport with diverse student populations- Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred
• Ability to motivate and encourage adult learners to improve their academic performance using effective goal-setting strategies
• Creativity and flexibility to personalize their learning approach for individual students
• Patience and compassion for students as they develop skills and improve their performance

Responsibilities

• Provide academic advising to graduate online students enrolled in the School of Education at the University of Mount Saint Vincent, including assistance with registration, major selection, withdrawal from courses, leave of absences, withdrawal from the program.
• Support onboarding and registration of incoming students.
• Provide comprehensive needs assessment, academic planning, consistent outreach promoting registration, and on-going monitoring of participants progress toward retention and graduation.
• Encourage persistence and completion by helping online adult learners find ways to overcome both academic and “real-life” barriers and to identify strategies for success.
• Assist student in interpreting academic policies, program requirements and institutional procedures.
• Respond to Student Alert forms submitted to the School of Education as well as identifying and conducting prompt outreach to students who are required to retake a course or who do not meet the criteria for good academic standing.
• Design and deliver student success workshops on topics that focus on student wellness and executive functioning such as stress management, time management, and study skills for students in the designated programs.
• Make referrals to other points of service such as counseling, financial aid, career services, student life, etc.
• Design an academic program for “at risk” students and meet more frequently with students that have been placed on academic warning and probation.
• Guide students in understanding licensure and certification requirements of their program.
• Support the College mission based on value-oriented education, rooted in the Catholic tradition.
• Participate in professional development opportunities.
• Remain current in high impact practices as related to academic advising, student success, and higher education.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

MS 365

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS 365

Job description

University of Mount Saint Vincent is seeking a part-time online graduate education advisor to work with online students, developing action plans, providing individual advising, and promoting student success.

This 12-month position requires set day-time availability, 15 hours weekly, and offers an hourly rate of $32. Applicants should have a bachelor's degree (masters preferred) and experience in higher education and online learning.