- Develops effective practices for student retention to ensure that support services are responsive to students' needs
- Identifies, recommends and implements learning workshops, supplemental instructional initiatives and other activities dependent on students' needs
- Works with other University departments (Academic Departments, Financial Aid, Business Office, Registrar) to implement services aimed at increasing retention especially for first year students
- Prepares correspondence, reports and other documentation as it relates to retention
- Must keep accurate student records
- Inputs confidential student records into a computerized tracking system
- Utilizes the EAB system as an early alert system for all students
- Works with the student mentoring and tutoring for students
- Proctors testing and assessment during Orientation or other scheduled times
- Facilitates and promotes registration activities
- Ensures coordination of workshops and /or seminars in the areas of writing, study and test taking skills
- Assists with the development of recruitment and promotional materials
- Works with IT personnel to develop student tracking system and other computerized tools, as well as, training modes for personnel involved in retention activities
- Works occasional evening and weekend hours
- Refers students to appropriate campus and off-campus resources
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, goal oriented
- Ability to serve diverse constituents and other publics
- Self-starter, independent, energetic, and enthusiastic professional
- Understanding of and familiarity with higher education and its organizational culture
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of historically black colleges
- Flexibility in scheduling and fulfillment of diverse job responsibilities
- Public speaking ability and possession of adequate writing skills
- Relevant leadership experience in college/university setting
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Counselor for Academic Excellence and Student Performance - Nashville, United States - Fisk University
Description
Job DetailsLevel
Experienced
Job Location
Fisk University - Nashville, TN
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Job Category
Education
Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
Fisk University seeks an AESP Counselor. The counselor works with the Living Learning Center Coordinators, Academic Support Services, Academic Success Center and LEAD Program to implement retention strategies and activities into daily operations that complement a University-wide student retention and academic excellence initiative.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential job responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Education: Possession of a master's degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited institution is required.
Experience: 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in a college/university setting (preferred) will consider K-12 experience
Licenses or Certificates: None required.
Additional Requirements:
A background and/or credit check will be required of the successful applicant. In addition to submitting a cover letter, candidates must submit current CV.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee may regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Environmental Conditions:
Working conditions - Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements.
Physical Effort - Position is physically comfortable; individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc.
Physical Risk - Work environment involves minimal exposure to physical risk.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Normal office conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time
Counselor for Academic Excellence and Student Performance professionals in Nashville
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Lizzie Reyes
Graduate From Rutgers University - Newark