JOB TYPE: Full-time

JOB SUMMARY:

The Student Success Advisor provides academic advising and life coaching support to Boyce College students. The Advisor also assists the Director of Student Success in identifying and developing proven student retention strategies.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

The employee in this position will have the following essential job functions:

• Provide academic advising and counseling to undergraduate level students. 
• Assist students with decisions about majors and the process of declaring/changing majors and minors, guiding students during course registration periods, and helping students develop a responsible approach to academic planning.
• Work with students to develop realistic goals that contribute to academic and personal success in college; motivate students to achieve education goals.
• Provide academic support for students on Academic Warning, Probation, and Suspension in accordance with the Academic Policies of Boyce College. 
• Communicate with applicable program coordinators regarding course sequences and course substitutions
• Identify and contact students on academic warning or probation to provide personalized academic success plans and accountability based on identified risk factors (including academic, financial, and socio-emotional)
• Monitor and record progress of individual students, maintain consistent and confidential records of individual student data
• Refer and connect students to relevant resources; coordinate with other offices regarding additional outreach and support
• Assist the Academic Records office with processing transfer credit evaluations and improving the transfer credit process
• Cooperate with other offices at Boyce College and Southern Seminary to support their mission including coordinating with Boyce Student Life for student retention support, Admissions Office for recruitment efforts, and Online Learning for course scheduling and planning 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities include:

• Full range of available academic support systems  
• Academic policies and procedures related to curriculum and enrollment.
• Student learning styles and how to improve academic engagement and performance.
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills
• Ability to interact well with students and faculty.
• How to assess and evaluate program effectiveness.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Detail-oriented and able to work at a fast pace
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to respond appropriately to non-verbal communication cues
• Visual acuity to work unassisted in editing printed materials
• Some weekend hours may be required

EDUCATION:

The person in this position should have a bachelor’s degree. A master’s degree in a related field is preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in advising and counseling undergraduate-level students is preferred.