1st Year/1st Generation Advisor - Albany, United States - Albany Technical College

Description

[Albany Technical College seeks a well-qualified, highly motivated individual to fill the position of 1^st^ Year/1^st^ [Generation Advisor within Academic Affairs for the Predominately Black Institution (PBI) Student Wellness grant. He/she is responsible for promoting a positive and successful learning experience for students to increase student retention, success, and completion. The 1^st^ Year/1^st^ Generation Advisor will provide academic advising to students pursuing careers in any academic program. He/she will be responsible for recruiting and then helping students navigate their academic experience by serving as admissions, advisement and retention counselor to 1^st^ Year and 1^st^ Generation students. The 1^st^ Year/1^st^ Generation Advisor will assist with proactive academic planning, creative problem solving, and connection to student resources.

He/she will also be responsible for the following:
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Conducting individual advising sessions via phone, virtually online, or in-person meetings
Conducting recruitment activities, advising workshops, and/or co-sponsor events with faculty and other ATC departments
Document student meetings and notes, keeping accurate records of all students advised
Help guide students to put together their own academic plan, considering their goals and tuition/financial aid needs
Advise students on registration, course selection, academic programs, and elective selection
Provide early interventions by identifying and communicating with "at-risk" students and directing them to the appropriate resource
Track student progress by running reports, analyzing student data, and communicating with students regarding registration, grades, and graduation
Make available evening advising hours as necessary
Assist students with matching career goals and course offerings
Coach students through the grade appeal process, student grievance procedure, and similar processes and requests
Meet with academic probation students and reinstated suspension students to conduct a self-assessment and academic success plan
Communicate with students to promote ATC events, services, organizations, and resources.

[He/she must have knowledge of and the ability to follow college policies and procedures. He/she must have knowledge of current technologies to include word processing, database, presentation, and spreadsheet software, specifically knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. He/she must also have knowledge of educational coaching and advisement, knowledge of current theories (including student development theory), principles and operational practices related to the academic support of students. The 1^st^ Year/1^st^ Generation Advisor should also have knowledge of current practices, policies, and education requirements in reference to 1^st^ Year/1^st^ Generation students and have knowledge of student success development and initiatives, skills in listening to, identifying, and resolving student concerns, and can provide assistance to students and faculty to problem solve and mitigate risks associated with academic goal achievement, persistence, attendance, and overall graduation and retention. The 1^st^ Year/1^st^ Generation Advisor should also have the ability to multi-task, organize, prioritize, and follow multiple projects and tasks through to completion, with an attention to detail, and have the ability to work independently while contributing to a team environment. He/she should be knowledgeable of FERPA, HIPAA, and other applicable laws, rules, ordinances, and regulations related to students. ]{calibri="" light",sans-serif"=""}