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Academic Advisor (Undocumented Students) - Student Advising Center
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Title:Academic Advisor (Undocumented Students) - Student Advising Center
ID:446
Department:N/A
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Location:Main Campus
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Description
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
 
ACADEMIC ADVISOR (Undocumented Students) – STUDENT ADVISING CENTER
 
KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and encourages applications from minorities.
 
This position reports to the Director of Student Advising Center. This position provides academic guidance and advising for prospective, newly enrolled, and continuing postsecondary adult learners whose academic goals include obtaining traditional academic or technical education, transfer education, or continuing education for personal and professional growth. This position will operate in a manner designed to support departmental and division goals through continuous improvement in team work, effective use of technology, and the delivery of high quality academic support services to students. This is a twelve month academic staff position.
 
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 
  1. Provide academic guidance and mentoring to First Generation–Low Income Latino students.
  2. Represent KCKCC within the Latino community by working with agencies, school and community programs that assist Latino students.
  3. Develop and coordinate the process of assisting undocumented student in relation to HB-2139 relating to residency for purpose of tuition and fees.
  4. Provide comprehensive academic advising services to a diverse student population, assist students with choosing realistic educational objectives, academic majors, and provide assistance with preparation for transfer to a four- year institution if included in student goals.
  5. Work collaboratively with other departments on campus that assists the Latino student population.
  6. Edit and translate office brochures in Spanish
  7. Work collaboratively with the Director of Student Advising Center, the Dean of Student Services, and, other administrators across the college to implement and promote student retention efforts.
  8. Provide accurate and timely advice to students regarding scheduling, attendance, academic progress, curriculum changes, and college policies by meeting individually with students and through small/large group sessions.
  9. Perform degree checks for potential graduates across the range of college disciplines and programs.
  10. Use student data reports provided by the Institutional Research Office to assign students newly admitted to the college to academic advisors based on student area of educational interest and skill, assuring equitable distribution of assigned advisees to faculty advisors. Track effectiveness of assignment of new students to advisors.
  11. Provide monthly progress reports of advisor/advisee placement activities to Director of Student Advising Center.
  12. Provide assistance to the Faculty/Staff Development office in the preparation and delivery of regular staff development faculty advisor learning opportunities to full-time and adjunct faculty.
  13. Provide timely advisement information, consultation, and training to faculty advisors across the institution at all college locations as needed.
  14. Provide quality academic advising that includes assessment of individuals' education and training, work habits, interests, skills, personal traits, and  physical capabilities
  15. Assess and interpret assessment information in reading, writing, and math for incoming and continuing students including students for whom English is not their primary language, traditional and transfer students, and occupational program students.
  16. Inform students of available support services and provide assistance as needed in accessing them. Make appropriate referrals for tutoring, career, housing, and external counseling services.
  17. Provide specialized advising interventions for students potentially deemed to be at academic risk including but not limited to first generation students, non-traditional adult learners, technical program students, and English language (ESOL) learners.
  18. Consult with faculty and with staff advisors and counselors as needed on program and course-related issues.
  19. Collect and analyze student retention and advising related data, preparing periodic reports as requested.
  20. Assist with orientation programs and activities for new students and for potential students completing campus visits.
  21. Assist in the advising, assessment, on and off-campus enrollment, and orientation of new and transfer students.
  22. Serve on institutional committees as assigned that have outcomes directly related to services provided by the Student Advising Center.
  23. Maintain confidentiality in all matters pertaining to students and to the Student Advising Center.
  24. Works one evening per week and may occasionally work extended hours for special events.
  25. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Student Advising Center and/or the Dean of Student Services.
 
CONSULTING TASKS
 
  1. May consult with students, staff and faculty.
 
SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES
 
None.
 
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 
 
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
 
  1. Effective written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
  2. Organized, student-centered, detail oriented self-starter, team player.
  3. Verifiable history of positive customer service orientation.
  4. Demonstrated understanding of and verifiable successful experience in working with diverse populations of adult learners.
  5. Knowledge of and experience in effective use of knowledge basic personal productivity and communications hardware, Microsoft© Office Suite software, and basic internet applications to support data mining and personal  productivity software and hardware.
 
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
 
  1. Bachelor’s degree in education, student support services, educational administration, or a closely related field required. Master’s degree preferred.
  2. Four years full-time experience reasonably related to position responsibilities. Experience in a postsecondary educational setting preferred. Community or two-year college experience preferred.
  3. Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit.  Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift items.  The employee is directly responsible for safety, wellbeing, and work output.
 
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as the ability to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
 
  
SALARY:          $33,724.33/ plus fringe benefits
 
APPLY BY:       May 15, 2015 (close of business, 5:00 p.m.)     
 
PLEASE NOTE:  INTERVIEWS MAY BE SCHEDULED VIA EMAIL.
 
PLEASE COMPLETE A KCKCC APPLICATION WHICH MAY BE FOUND AT WWW.KCKCC.EDU UNDER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. 
 
IF A POSITION REQUIRES A DEGREE, PLEASE ATTACH COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS TO YOUR APPLICATION.  OTHER ATTACHMENTS SUCH AS COVER LETTER OR RESUME CAN ALSO BE UPLOADED AND ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION.
 
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