A full-time Grant position ending October 2011 in the Liberal Arts Department. This position will support the Teacher Education/Prep program at North Lake College.

• Adheres to strict student confidentiality guidelines.

• Provides academic advisement/planning to students and/or potential students using a variety of resources by DCCCD and other colleges, universities and related organizations.

• Advising of students may be inclusive of one-on-one interaction, phone and/or online advising.

• Provides advanced advisement to a specific student caseload such as, TSI failed students, probation (Level 3)/suspension students, etc.

• Maintains constant interaction and follow-up with these students and maintains all relevant record-keeping and tracking.

• Assists students in assessing academic skills, interpreting assessment results and in course selection based on those results.

• Responsible for referring students for actual testing to be administered by the campus testing center.

• Responsible for the actual registration, drop/add and withdrawal functions, including the actual data entry into the registration system for each student advised.

• Some positions may be the campus TSI specialist requiring the advisement and dissemination of information to that specific group of students.

• Coordinates, analyzes and prepares reports related to the assigned specific caseload, recruitment and retention and/or high-risk students.

• Coordinates the collection and updating of advisement and articulation information and materials.

• Provides students with a variety of information resources including, but not limited to, college catalogs, course/program selection guides, financial aid information and referrals to the campus career placement center to utilize computer hardware and software designed to allow student to make decisions related to career and life planning.

• Participates in the development and implementation of a variety of student development programs and college recruiting activities, classroom visits for the purpose of attracting and maintaining students and/or potential students including special population assigned or to provide information related to the department’s function and services.

• Coordinates a variety of departmental activities, requisition relevant resources, plan and implement special projects, and/or organize and maintain department records and resources.

• Trains faculty, staff and students on specific rules and regulations and institutional policies related to the area assigned (TSI, probation/suspension, retention, transfer, athletes, etc.)

• Coordinates the activities connected with orientation and advisement.

• Selects, trains, supervises and evaluates assigned staff.

• May provide guidance and direction to clerical staff and part-time advisors as required and/or in the absence of Director.

• May monitor and control budget expenditures.

• Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with course work in social science, psychology, human services, higher education or related area plus four years of experience in student development and/or academic advisement, including supervision or Associate’s degree with course work in social science, psychology, human services, higher education or related area plus six years of experience in student development and/or academic advisement, including supervision.

• Advanced knowledge of computer technology and software applications in order to process registrations and to utilize specific software related to student advisement.

• Ability to deal extensively and effectively with a wide variety of individuals requiring excellent interpersonal skills, listening skills, and communication skills in order to convince, influence, and direct students as it relates to their academic goals. 

• Excellent oral and written communications skills required.

• Ability to work extended hours beyond the regular 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.work day during heavy registration peak times. 

• Official transcripts may be required.

Application Requirements: Deadline for all applications (electronic/non-electronic) is 5 p.m.