Student Success Advisor
Company: Tiffin University
Location: Tiffin
Posted on: May 15, 2022
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Job Description:
Description:
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTIONThe Student Success Advisor reports to the
Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management & Student
Success and serves as an academic advisor and advocate for new and
continuing students. This individual assists student with course
scheduling, teaching them the skills they need to successfully
complete their curriculum in four years and developing the tools
they need for academic planning and course registration beyond
their first year. Furthermore, the Student Success Advisor (SSA)
serves as the primary intervention staff member for any student
demonstrating risk factors, which are presented in the campus
early-alert system and daily attendance reporting.MAJOR DUTIES &
RESPONSIBILITIES - Schedule all new students (first-year, transfer,
and international students) upon admission to the university -
Utilize data to assist in advising outreach - Meet with each
student, at minimum, once a semester to advise on curriculum
planning, course selection, registration process, and guidance to
graduation (long-term curriculum mapping) - Ensure assigned
students to register for classes in a timely manner and for full
course load - Discuss and establish student's academic, personal,
and professional goals during advising appointments, while also
developing an academic and co-curricular action plan - Assist
students in completing the process to drop/add a course(s), change
program/major, and other course permission requests - Assist
students with schedule adjustments as a result of canceled classes,
missing prerequisites and/or an F, D, WD, XF, WF, and/or placement
on Academic Probation - Outreach to at-risk students regarding
academic support and student support services - Identify and
intervene, using the early-alert system, students who demonstrate
the following characteristics:o Significant gap in credit hours
earned versus attemptedo Course attendance or performance o Low
retention and/or academic success probability score as determined
bypredictive analyticso Financial holds (Assist Financial Aid with
outreach to students on financial hold)o Student Affairs (residence
life, student engagement, mental health, etc.) concerns regarding a
student - Provide support and assistance with planning and
implementation of First-Year Experience functions as needed -
Opportunity to teach the DEC 100 Engage courseOther duties as
assigned
Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB - Bachelor's degree required; Master's
degree preferred - Previous experience in Higher Education
curriculum or academic advising - Must demonstrate the ability to
work with faculty and/or students in group and one-on-one
situations - Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and work
in an environment with continuous interruptions. - Strong
problem-solving skills - Maintain a current understanding of the
requirements for FERPA, Financial Aid and Disability Services in a
university setting - An understanding of and commitment to Tiffin
University's Vision, Mission, and Values.PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTSMinimum physical exertion. While performing the duties
of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit,
stand, communicate, reach and travel.PI175554976
Keywords: Tiffin University, Toledo , Student Success Advisor, Other , Tiffin, Ohio
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