Student Success Advisor - Academic Pathways

Guilford Technical Community College; Jamestown (NC); On-site; USD 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Competitive benefits

Beautiful campuses

Job summary

Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) seeks a Student Advisor to provide comprehensive academic advising, career exploration, and student success support for students entering competitive Guided Entry Programs. The advisor helps with developmental coursework prerequisites and educational planning, guiding students to appropriate pathways.

Serving as a primary contact for an assigned caseload, the role emphasizes persistence, readiness, retention, and completion, while coordinating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Education, Student Services, Human Services, Psychology, Business, Communications or a related field required.
• Two years of experience in postsecondary student services, academic advising, admissions, career coaching, enrollment management, or related field.
• Experience using student information systems and technology platforms to maintain student records and communicate with students.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive academic advising, career exploration, and student success support for admissions into Guided Entry Programs.
• Support students through developmental coursework and prerequisite requirements for curriculum courses.
• Maintain proactive communication, assist with orientation, registration, scheduling, and utilization of technology tools.

Skills

Student development

Advising principles

Career exploration

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Data analysis

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Counseling, Education, Student Services, Human Services, Psychology, Business, Communications or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Colleague

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Job description

Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) seeks a Student Advisor to provide comprehensive academic advising, career exploration, and student success support for students entering competitive Guided Entry Programs. The advisor helps with developmental coursework prerequisites and educational planning, guiding students to appropriate pathways.

Serving as a primary contact for an assigned caseload, the role emphasizes persistence, readiness, retention, and completion, while coordinating with