POSITION TITLE: Academic Advisor

DEPARTMENT: Counseling & Advisement SITE: Various

SALARY SCHEDULE: Senior Career - GRADE: 6

BASIC FUNCTION:

Advises students concerning the choice of academic courses needed to accomplish the students' academic goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Advises students concerning the choice of academic courses to meet their goals.
• Furnishes students with a planned program to meet academic goals and SPC's goals.
• Refers students to counselor for any problem which needs to be examined other than academic, such as vocational testing, personal counseling, etc.
• Explains the prerequisite requirements to students for the placement in academic courses. Interprets placement test results.
• Assists students in registration procedures. Proctors testing sessions.
• Procures and discusses resource materials to assist students in planning vocational and educational goals (beyond the students' tenure at SPC).
• Provides off-campus functions such as radio promotions, information booths, presentations, etc.
• Performs related duties as required.

Associate's Degree. Bachelor's Degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Four (4) years experience in a college in student services, student development or related area.

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge of SPC academic departments and programs. Knowledge of sentence structure. Knowledge of word usage. Skill in reading comprehension. Skill in proofreading. Knowledge of basic mathematics. Ability to operate a calculator. Ability to operate data entry equipment. Verbal and written communications skills. Human relations skills.