Description

We are currently looking for a passionate and experienced individual to join our team as our Academic Advisor. Responsibilities include offering academic advice to develop the student's academic planning effectively in the short and long term, ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures. Ana G. Mendez University serves a diverse student population, offering bilingual education to the community for traditional and non-traditional students.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 1. Advise students in their short and long-term academic planning process and refer them, if necessary, to the different support areas. 2. Communicate with students from groups identified or referred by faculty or locate them in the classroom to coordinate advisory meetings according to the retention work plan. 3. Identify the student's need to refer and follow up in the areas of academic goals, special needs, economic, personal, psychological, health, employment, etc. Use referrals by WEB. 4. Receive and analyze the results of standardized tests, credit transcripts, and prerequisite courses, among other documents related to the student's academic record for the corresponding academic evaluation. 5. Relate the student to the educational resources and support services available. 6. Receive, evaluate, and manage referrals made by faculty about situations with students. 7. Help the student to create awareness of her strengths and areas of opportunity and promote the independence of the criteria for proper decision-making. 8. Maintain continuous contact with the student to ensure their academic progress and completion of the enrollment process, thereby strengthening fiscal retention. 9. Create and maintain students’ files where details of the advice provided and the contact form are recorded. Document all the interventions carried out in the available technological tools. 10. Prepare reports of the following assessment, among others: a. Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) b. Student in monitoring c. Student at Risk d. Interventions e. Referrals 11. Carry out, keep academic evaluations up to date, and present progress reports and other reports that are required. 12. Offer workshops to new students and guide them about the university, its services, and processes (Onboarding Process). 13. Offer workshops to students in monitored cohorts (SAP, suspension, and the Rule 150) to meet retention and graduation goals. 14. Serve as a liaison between the student, faculty, and staff of the different student and academic units to resolve situations that affect the student's professional goals, such as, but not limited to, grade appeals. 15. Monitor students from their first year through graduation of active cohorts or assigned student population to support student academic success and mitigate SAP. 16. Offer personalized academic advising services to students or assigned programs and assist them in the course selection process. 17. Provide follow-up with faculty regarding the students' approved accommodation throughout the semester.

Special Requirements

REQUIREMENTS 1. Bachelor’s degree in business administration, education, or related fields required. 2. Two (2) years of related work experience required. 3. Ability to express himself/herself effecti

Benefits

Benefits Package: • Medical • Dental • Vision • Life Insurance • 401K Plan • Vacation days a year • Sick days a year • Academic Scholarship

Contact Information

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