Academic Advisor - Cape Cod Community College

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Provide academic and career advising to students, provide office administrative support, and manage office blog and social media platforms.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

1. Provide proactive and learner-centered academic advising to students utilizing both individual and group formats.
2. Execute advising sessions based on enrollment/re-enrollment plans, major/career exploration, transfers to and from the College, and academic improvement plans in relation to early alerts or probation/suspension/dismissal concerns.
3. Utilize case management protocols to oversee a caseload of up to 150 advisees.
4. Cultivate relationships with advisees by engaging in regular communication via in-person and remote meetings, email, phone, and social media outlets.
5. Advise students on best practices to develop academic plans of study based upon their career objectives, placement testing, degree requirements, and other academic and personal factors.
6. Provide occasional administrative support in advising and Student Readiness offices.
7. Utilize advising technology to assess students' academic progress and success, follow up with students and faculty on Early Alert warnings, document advising session notes, and schedule advising appointments.
8. Serve as advising liaison to faculty within assigned academic departments and staff in partner offices.
9. Maintain professional knowledge in applicable areas such as advising theory and current literature, FERPA regulations, campus policy and procedure, and professional development opportunities.
10. Participate and assist in the coordination of campus activities such as Pathways, New Student Orientation, Open House, etc.
11. Record all advising sessions.
12. Refer students to relevant support services such as tutoring, disability services, academic divisions, etc.
13. Use technology-enabled advising practices including electronic degree audits, communication tools, notes, and record keeping within the Jenzabar EX system.
14. Participate in ongoing advisor training.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, psychology or closely related field with one (1) year of experience and/or training involving academic advising, career development, or academic readiness assessment; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
2. Extensive experience managing Zoom meeting and social media platforms. 

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Experience working with multicultural students.
2. Experience working in academic readiness assessment offices.

COMPENSATION:  

$30.03 per hour for up to 18 hours per week

Part-time, Non-benefited

MCCC Unit Position

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  

Please visit our website at www.capecod.edu  for information on Cape Cod Community College.

This appointment is subject to the FY2021 budget appropriations.

Appointment subject to SORI (Sex Offender Registry Information), publicly-accessible Massachusetts CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and national background checks.

Cape Cod Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statues and College policies.  The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence.  Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action/Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

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