POSITION TITLE: Academic Advisor – Special Programs

DEPARTMENT: Special Programs SITE: CL

SALARY SCHEDULE: Senior Career GRADE: 6

BASIC FUNCTION:

Advises students with special needs concerning the choice of academic courses needed to accomplish the students' academic goals. Serves as liaison between College and outside agencies in improving specialized services for students.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Advises students with special needs concerning the choice of academic courses to meet their goals.
• Assists in advising students and discusses academic and vocational courses.
• Arranges new and returning students with registration and class schedules.
• Explains requirements for placement in academic programs and test results.
• Serves as liaison between support services in improving specialized programs.
• Provides recruitment information for prospective students.
• Assists in counseling students in the program.
• Prepares reports, statistics, files and data for the students.
• Keeps supervisor informed of student progress and any problems encountered.
• Performs related duties as required.

Associate's Degree. Bachelor's Degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Four (4) years experience in working with special populations.

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge of SPC programs relating to special populations. Knowledge of deafness, sign language and the deaf culture. Knowledge of current trends in assisting students with special needs. Knowledge of basic mathematics. Ability to operate a calculator. Ability to operate data entry equipment. Verbal and written communications skills. Human relations skills. Ability to communicate with deaf/hard-of-hearing students. Ability to advise students enrolled in this type of program. Ability to collect and generate reports. Skill in sign language.
 
 

Revised: 09/2006

Revised: 04/2007