Student Success & Accommodations Advisor

Saybrook University; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition waiver

Health center discounts

Paid time off

Job summary

University of Western States seeks a Student Success Advisor / Accommodations Coordinator to support student success across on-campus, online, and hybrid programs. The role includes advising, testing center oversight, and coordinating disability accommodations, with a hybrid schedule (4 days on campus, 1 day remote).

The position requires independent judgment, problem solving, and adherence to university policies; includes benefits, tuition waiver eligibility, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Preferred Degree or certificate in Disability Services in Higher Education.
• At least two years of experience in an advising or student support role in a higher education setting.

Responsibilities

• New Student Advising: onboarding and orientation for new students, including account access, IT requests, student life, and other student success resources.
• Academic Advising: guidance on enrollment, program planning, policies, and resources; refer to faculty advisors when needed.
• Academic Standing Advising: assist students not meeting SAP; connect with resources for improvement.
• Temporary Withdrawal Advising: manage inquiries and track withdrawn students; support returnees.
• Accommodation Services: review requests, intake meetings, determine accommodations, including temporary accommodations when warranted.
• Testing Center Operations: coordinate scheduling and testing logistics; proctoring; supervise student workers.
• Cross-Functional Support: cross-train, collaborate with other departments, provide coverage during absences.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Database management

Communication skills

Student information systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Disability Services in Higher Education

Job description

University of Western States seeks a Student Success Advisor / Accommodations Coordinator to support student success across on-campus, online, and hybrid programs. The role includes advising, testing center oversight, and coordinating disability accommodations, with a hybrid schedule (4 days on campus, 1 day remote).

The position requires independent judgment, problem solving, and adherence to university policies; includes benefits, tuition waiver eligibility, and paid time off.