Position Summary
The Academic Advisor will advise General Population students in all aspects of matriculation from application through to certificate or degree completion. This includes assisting with student application, course selection, enrollment, and procedures for transfer institutions. This position will participate and organize follow-up activities as directed by the Manager to support student populations at PSC . They will also assist in maintaining a recordkeeping system that facilitates program planning, development, and evaluation.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Bachelor’s degree is required. 2. Demonstrated sensitivity and experience with students from low-income, disadvantaged educational backgrounds. 3. Demonstrated ability to assist students in a culturally diverse environment. 4. A minimum of one year of experience advising or counseling in a college setting. 5. FAFSA knowledge and experience in financial aid. 6. Working knowledge, along with comfort level, in assisting students with college and university admissions, transfer policies, and financial assistance processes. 7. Proven commitment to college student population. 8. Ability to work in teams. 9. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Preferred Qualifications
1. Experience working with college students. 2. Experience working in a community college. 3. Working knowledge of Federal Financial Aid. 4. Outstanding programming skills designed at enhancing the quality of the academic and personal lives of low-income, first-generation and disabled students. 5. Experience with Datatel Colleague.