Academic Advisor – Grant Funded (One-Year)

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July 7, 2023
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Job Description

Department: Student Development

Reports To: Manager, Academic Advising

FLSA Status: Exempt

Amount of Travel Required: 2 days/month-regional centers

Salary Grade: B

Position #: 03100008

Workday Job Profile #JC100081

Positions Supervised: None

LOCATION: Green Bay

STANDARD HOURS: 40
hours per week. Typical hours Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm with one evening per week. Hours may change during peak times of year based
on the Welcome Center hours of operation.

SALARY RANGE: $58,916 – $65,463 per year

*Salaries/Wages for all finalists
(internal and external) will be based upon education, experiences, current wages, and internal equity.

Grant funded:
July 2023 through June 30, 2024, to support Developmental Education Programs.

POSITION SUMMARY

Advises students regarding information, procedures, and academic requirements of a specific program. Assist students
in exploring careers, evaluating academic abilities, and setting goals. Assists with registration and graduation requirements. Advises
students regarding course content, course selection, pre-requisites, curriculum changes, recommended credit load, curriculum planning, and
financial aid processes and policies to insure successful and timely graduation. Presents academic information to students and parents at
campus events. Makes recommendations to divisional leadership and students regarding appropriate courses of action to respond to students’
complex personal and academic challenges

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable
Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the functions identified in the job description.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

  • Use coaching framework, assess the student’s stage of development
    (academic, career, and personal) and promote student growth by determining suitable developmental tasks; assist student in establishing
    realistic and attainable academic and career goals. Advise students regarding course content, course selection, pre-requisites, curriculum
    changes, recommended credit load, and curriculum planning to insure timely graduation.
  • Coach students on academic, career and
    personal issues; identify the educational and career options appropriate for each student and assist with the analysis of each option,
    including possible outcomes and their implications; if needed, refer student to appropriate student services; set up an action plan for the
    student to meet their academic goals.
  • Gather and interpret data to prepare and analyze reports for retention, tracking, and
    accountability.
  • Interpret and explain college policies and procedures; participates in preparation of campus events and presents
    academic information to new students and parents at campus events.
  • Work collaboratively with other teams to carry out events and
    increase enrollment.
  • Develop and implements retention strategies to increase student success consistent with College programs.,
    Resolve questions and advocate for students regarding academic policies and procedure.
  • Advise students on credit for prior learning
    and prepare appropriate documentation.
  • Advise students on general financial aid information and assist with financial aid
    appeals.
  • Assist in recruitment of potential students by advising them of general academic requirements; describe courses;
    disseminate information regarding registration procedures.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency
Statement(s)

  • Values – Demonstrate behaviors and action that support the College’s values – Customer Focus, Everyone
    Has Worth, Passion and Inspiration, Collaboration, Emotional Intelligence, Results and Accountability, Valuing Talent and Well Being, and
    Ethics.
  • Student Success – Demonstrate behaviors and actions that support student recruitment, retention, and student success
    initiatives.
  • Diversity Oriented – Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity,
    religion, or job type.
  • Active Listening – Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of
    others.
  • Communication, Oral – Ability to communicate effectively with others.
  • Analytical Skills – Ability to use thinking
    and reasoning to solve a problem.
  • Autonomy – Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Customer Oriented –
    Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
  • Motivation – Ability to inspire oneself and others
    to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
  • Relationship Building – Ability to effectively build relationships with
    customers and co-workers.
  • Initiative – Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a
    goal.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Experience: A
minimum of two years related experience.

**An equivalent combination of education and work experience may be
considered.

Cultural Competence: Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and sensitivity to and
understanding of a diverse community of college students, faculty, and staff.

*NWTC welcomes candidates who currently possess the
desired skills and experience and are committed to learning and growing.

Computer Skills

Microsoft
Office Suite and Internet Web Browsers. Previous People Soft experience is preferred.

Other Requirements

Previous experience in advising and career assessment is preferred.

Must hold a valid driver’s license and be
insurable under the District’s standard insurance policy terms.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Demands

Lift/Carry

Stand

O (Occasionally)

Walk

O (Occasionally)

Sit

C (Constantly)

Handling / Fingering

N (Not Applicable)

Reach Outward

N (Not Applicable)

Reach Above Shoulder

N (Not
Applicable)

Climb

N (Not Applicable)

Crawl

N (Not Applicable)

Squat or Kneel

N (Not
Applicable)

Bend

N (Not Applicable)

10 lbs or less

O (Occasionally)

11-20 lbs

O (Occasionally)

21-50 lbs

N (Not Applicable)

51-100 lbs

N (Not Applicable)

Over 100 lbs

N (Not Applicable)

Push/Pull

12 lbs or less

N (Not Applicable)

13-25 lbs

N (Not Applicable)

26-40 lbs

N
(Not Applicable)

41-100 lbs

N (Not Applicable)

N (Not Applicable)

Activity is not applicable to this
occupation.

O (Occasionally)

Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 – 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently)

Occupation requires this activity from 33% – 66% of the time (2.5 – 5.5+ hrs/day)

C
(Constantly)

Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

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