Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Unlock your full potential in the innovative and inclusive environment at Bryant & Stratton College. We are a career-focused, private, nonprofit college built differently to serve the needs of students, alumni, associates, employers, and the community. Founded in 1854, Bryant & Stratton College offers real-world education leading to bachelor's, associate's, and professional certificates after completion in the fields of healthcare, technology, legal, business, graphic design, and more. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive salaries, medical/dental/vision insurance, generous paid time off, 401K, and company-paid college tuition for associates and their families. Bryant & Stratton College is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer.
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Job Description

Responsible for sustaining an environment of academic and professional excellence for students and educational team members. The Academic Advisor supports students and learning through student advocacy, academic coaching, customer service, and campus and community referrals. The Academic Advisor works closely with all campus departments utilizing BSC’s personalized education approach to support student success and retention endeavors.

1. Maintain direct and proactive contact with student advisees. This includes meeting with individuals as well as small groups on an ongoing basis to build rapport, identify barriers to success, set, and review (and revise when necessary) academic and career goals and develop action plans for related success.
2. Convey to and discuss with students, the necessary aspects of curriculum, course sequencing, academic status, registration, financial responsibility related to educational loans and the importance of long-term career and academic planning.
3. Monitor program outcomes and requirements to ensure compliance with the Official College Catalog and to assure current knowledge of program offerings from a career and employment perspective.
4. Teach and model decision-making and problem solving skills to help students to become their own self-advocates and make independent, informed decisions regarding their academic and career future.
5. Schedule regular campus presence visits to hallways, student lounge and classrooms to proactively reach out to students and elicit regular and purposeful conversations to build student relationships, help student to affiliate with the College and to respond to emerging concerns.
6. Utilize and know when and where to apply appropriate academic advisement theories to help students strengthen their academic and career readiness skills and abilities.
7. Maintain professional relationships with admissions representatives, financial aid representatives and faculty to assure that they are easily accessible when needed to help address a student related concern.
8. Uphold processes, programs, activities or workshops that support student cohorts such as new students, Former Students Returning (FSR), At-risk students, Transfer students, Military students and other special populations.
9. Support curricular and co-curricular involvement through referral, participation and advertisement of available opportunities to students.
10. Participate in the coordination of new student orientation, mentorship, retention calls, graduation, and other campus/department activities and other academic/advisement/student services duties as assigned by the Dean.
11. Maintain knowledge of current advisement practices through participation in professional advisement associations and maintaining commitment to regular review of scholarly academic reading within the advisement discipline.
12. All other duties as assigned.

 

Requirements Required Qualifications/Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution  
• Two-three years’ experience in customer service
• Internet savvy, proficient with Microsoft Office products

Preferred qualifications :

• Master’s degree
• Experience in Higher Education

 

SKILLS :

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills with faculty, staff and student populations

Understand open-ended questioning, non-verbal communication and active listening

Presentation and public speaking skills

Strong computer and analytical skills

ABILITIES :

Ability to work independently or in a team. Interact effectively and work collaboratively with other departments.

Ability to listen and positively respond to student and co-worker requests.

Ability to exercise judgment in the application of college policies and procedures.

Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form.

Ability to manage multiple tasks, adapt to changing assignments and successfully meet deadlines.

Salary:

$45,000-$ 47,000 per year. ($21.63- $22.60 hourly)

This position is eligible for overtime.

Please note that the compensation information is a good faith estimate of the base pay for this position. The selected candidate’s actual base pay  for this role will take into account a wide range of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. At Bryant & Stratton College, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.  Information about the total compensation package for this position will be provided during the interview process.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. Bryant & Stratton College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

Company Description

Bryant & Stratton College, a not-for-profit institution, has been educating students for over 170 years and with 17 ground campuses and an online division we continues to grow! Bryant & Stratton College is an industry leader with a long history of providing students with a solid educational foundation and path to success! As one of the United States oldest and largest private career colleges, our mission is to provide a personalized career education and experience leading to a high demand profession so graduates are prepared for their career and life pursuits.

As an educational institution, Bryant & Stratton College supports the concept of lifelong learning and competency development. As an employer, we take great pride in associate development and foster a culture of learning and accountability where associates have an opportunity to realize their full potential. Because of this, associates have the opportunity to grow, earn organizational responsibility based on merit, and contribute to the true success of the college and our students.

Bryant & Stratton College's ability to continue to be a leader in career education is a direct result of the people chosen to be part of the student and stakeholder experience. Whether you're based at one of our 17 Campuses, Online Education Division, Professional Skills Centers or the Colleges Headquarters (System Office) you'll have a fantastic opportunity to impact the lives of students in a positive way by using your expertise, knowledge and passion to support our mission.

Bryant & Stratton College offers a professional and rewarding work environment with a comprehensive benefits package that includes, competitive salaries, medical/dental/vision insurance, generous vacation/holidays, 401K, as well as company paid college tuition for associates and family.

At this time, we are a qualifying employer under the student loan forgiveness program.

Bryant & Stratton College is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Company Description

Bryant & Stratton College, a not-for-profit institution, has been educating students for over 170 years and with 17 ground campuses and an online division we continues to grow! Bryant & Stratton College is an industry leader with a long history of providing students with a solid educational foundation and path to success! As one of the United States oldest and largest private career colleges, our mission is to provide a personalized career education and experience leading to a high demand profession so graduates are prepared for their career and life pursuits. \r\n\r\nAs an educational institution, Bryant & Stratton College supports the concept of lifelong learning and competency development. As an employer, we take great pride in associate development and foster a culture of learning and accountability where associates have an opportunity to realize their full potential. Because of this, associates have the opportunity to grow, earn organizational responsibility based on merit, and contribute to the true success of the college and our students. \r\n\r\nBryant & Stratton College's ability to continue to be a leader in career education is a direct result of the people chosen to be part of the student and stakeholder experience. Whether you're based at one of our 17 Campuses, Online Education Division, Professional Skills Centers or the Colleges Headquarters (System Office) you'll have a fantastic opportunity to impact the lives of students in a positive way by using your expertise, knowledge and passion to support our mission.\r\n\r\nBryant & Stratton College offers a professional and rewarding work environment with a comprehensive benefits package that includes, competitive salaries, medical/dental/vision insurance, generous vacation/holidays, 401K, as well as company paid college tuition for associates and family.\r\n\r\nAt this time, we are a qualifying employer under the student loan forgiveness program. \r\n\r\nBryant & Stratton College is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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