Coordinates planning for student events such as Welcome Week for the Fall and Spring semesters for all new, transfer, and returning students.
Coordinates all high school tours on campus and student visits for potential students and their families.
Serves as co-advisor for the Student Government Association and Apprenticeship Coordinator.
Chairs the Graduation Committee with rotating groups of Academic Affairs faculty and staff.
Develops academic success plans for students on academic probation to positively impact persistence and retention.
Develops and implements an annual retention plan with actionable retention measures.
Monitors and tracks student retention measures and other success benchmarks as needed.
Demonstrates a high level of knowledge of degree plans and course sequences for academic advising and degree completion purposes.
Advises first year students individually, during the summer months to provide degree planning and course selection.
Serves as a relational academic advisor for first year students in designated degree/certificate programs, ensuring students are informed about degree plan requirements, academic policies/procedures such as course add/drops, withdrawal from the college, attendance policy, registration information, and the right to appeal.
Assists first year students with the completion of the recommended academic progress (RAP) form with the courses and number of credits identified for each semester through degree/certificate completion, as well as strategies/supports necessary for students to reach their goals.
Refers students to the appropriate faculty advisors for their program to register for courses identified on their degree plan.
Presents topics important student success in First Year Experience and Healthy Living classes.
Oversees the Center for Achievement, Retention and Engagement (CARE Center) services (tutoring) and serves as a resource for students.
Serves as an active listener for students and resource for information about on-campus resources.
Collaborates with Career Services on goal setting and career planning advising sessions that connect student with potential degree plans.
Serves on committees.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions
Normal working hours are from 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, one hour of unpaid lunch break.
Physical Demands
Regularly be able to remain in a stationary position.
Occasionally move about inside an office and classroom.
Operate a computer and other office/classroom equipment.
Occasionally move, transport, or position up to 10 pounds.
Communicate clearly and effectively.
May need to ascend/descend stairs.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Social work, Education or related field, from a regionally accredited institution required, master’s degree preferred.
Two (2) years of employment history in a higher education institution required, preferably in a tribal college environment.
Must have excellent communication (written and oral) skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
Good organizational skills.
Must be a self-starter, able to work independently and as a team.
Sensitive to the cultures of students enrolled in college, willing to learn about those cultures and integrate multi-cultural perspectives where appropriate.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.