General Statement of Duties:

The Academic Counselor, under the general direction of the Associate Director of Advising & Student SUCCESS serves as an academic counselor for students in all phases of enrollment from point of inquiry through completion (graduation), in person, and via college resources such as phone, email, text, and video chat, as scheduled or as walk-in meetings, consistent with availability as established in consultation with the Associate Director of Advising & Student SUCCESS.

Responsibilities:

• Perform new, transfer and readmit student intake advising and assist students with educational planning including, but not limited to: academic, career, and transfer resources of the College.
• Refer new and returning students to career and /or transfer coordinators as appropriate to ensure students are assigned to appropriate majors and are meeting their academic and personal goals.
• Create a success plan for each student, schedule regular meetings to track academic progress and ensure access to support services.
• Review available student test scores, transcripts, and potential transfer credits, and advise students on academic plans, course selection and curriculum.
• Register students into appropriate academic coursework, to include registration activities such as add/drop consequent to course withdrawal advising.
• Perform outreach activities consistent with priorities established in consultation with the Associate Director of Advising & Student Success
• Maintain working knowledge of college and professional academic, career and transfer advising practices to enhance ability to serve students and positively affect student success.
• Actively participate in College enrollment strategies.
• Assist students directly in the transition into college. Support students in their understanding of Blackboard, course delivery and modality, faculty expectations, time management, academic support, financial aid, course registration, etc.

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