Academic Advisor

• Advise students, parents, and high school guidance counselors on career and program major choices, curriculum, admissions and enrollment procedures, business office policies, financial aid, and housing options
• Advise monolingual and bilingual students and their families as part of an assigned caseload
• Support bilingual outreach and family events across all three campuses and surrounding communities
• Assist students with course selection, tutorial assistance, campus activities, and transition from high school to college
• Discuss academic progress, course selections, and career goals with students speaking different languages
• Assist with admission and registration documents
• Provide assessment preparation resources and interpret assessment scores for course placement or referrals
• Work with faculty to support student success
• Interpret Riverland, Minnesota State System, state, and federal statutes, policies, and guidelines and translate them into advising procedures and services
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with students to overcome achievement barriers
• Plan and implement academic, career, financial aid, and transfer support activities
• Develop retention activities, workshops, and individual sessions on cultural enrichment, stress management, time management, decision-making, financial literacy, study skills, major selection, and career exploration/development
• Track and report student academic progress toward graduation and other goals
• Identify at-risk students and develop academic recovery plans and retention strategies
• Maintain student record data integrity, reliability, and accuracy
• Maintain confidentiality of student information under FERPA
• Refer students to campus and community resources
• Supervise work-study students when appropriate
• Participate in bilingual enrollment activities, community events, partnership building, orientation, and new student registration
• Perform other duties as assigned

Academic Advisor jobs in Minnesota

Academic Advisor – MnSCU Academic Professional 2