Early College Academic Advisor (ADM3349)

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Essential Functions –

• Provide academic advising services to HutchCC Early College high school students in academic/CTE program areas.

• Utilize multiple contact management delivery systems (e.g., virtual, text, call, chat, face to face, email, and/or other) and document student communications accordingly.

• Establish a consistent schedule to deliver onsite advising services at area high schools through the Early College program.


• Assess students utilizing college adopted assessment tools and verify student enrollments; checking that all pre-requisites are met.


• Facilitate a seamless transition to college systems including career and transfer services, student access portal, and degree plans.

• Implement retention procedures including a variety of intervention activities.

• Maintain resource materials for current and prospective students about HutchCC and academic programs related to advising, and career paths.


• Evaluate the need and recommend additional course offerings at area high school locations.


• Meet with groups and individual students, high school staff and dual-credit instructors, to establish relationships that foster collaborative partnerships.


• Assist with HutchCC application processes for college admission, academic programs, scholarships and graduation.


• Serve on HutchCC committees and/or task forces assigned.


• Arrive on time for work, attend work regularly, and successfully complete the requirements of the position.


• Comply with HutchCC policies, procedures, and practices, including maintaining confidentiality and appropriate documentation.

Secondary –

• Participate as a member of the Outreach Center Team.


• Assist with other Early College processes and programs within the high school.


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  Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director of Outreach with input from the Director of Advising & Career Development.
  


• Travel to other HutchCC locations, as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required, master’s preferred.


• Academic advising or related experience preferred.


• The ability to work with students with varied needs.


• The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and work collaboratively and professionally with students, faculty, staff, and others.


• Computer literacy, including spreadsheets, word processing, and presentation software, is preferred.


• Valid Kansas Driver’s License required.


• Complete and maintain HutchCC Academic Advising certification.


• Physical requirements include the ability to sit or stand in front of a computer screen for extended periods of time; excellent verbal, written and listening skills; exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer, and to operate additional office equipment; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; use appropriate judgment and to apply tact and courtesy in difficult situations; understand words and respond effectively and appropriately; attentive to detail, accurately follow written and verbal instructions, work independently; sedentary/indoor work environment with a substantial amount of keyboarding required


• Mental requirements include the ability to learn and comprehend basic instructions about the position.


• Physical and mental qualifications must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.


• The qualifications listed are guidelines for selection purposes; alternative qualifications may be substituted if sufficient to perform the duties.

SALARY and STATUS:

The salary is commensurate with qualifications as determined by the HutchCC administration.  This full-time administrative staff position is 12 months annual, benefit eligible, at-will, and exempt.  This position is located in Reno County.

HutchCC CSA Job Description Addendum: 

• Satisfy the duties of a Campus Security Authority (CSA) relating to Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (“Clery Act”) by:


• Promptly reporting Clery Act crimes and/or allegations of Clery Act crimes to the designated HutchCC official(s) in accordance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures;


• Completing any HutchCC provided CSA training regarding campus safety and crime reporting issues;


• Assisting in the issuance of timely warnings and emergency notifications in accordance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures;


• Serving as a resource to students, employees, and others regarding crime prevention, reporting and victim assistance; and


• Collaborating with the Coordinator of Campus Safety, the Coordinator of Equity & Compliance, and the Director of Human Resources, regarding campus safety and compliance issues.


• A professional counselor, as designated by HutchCC and whose official responsibilities include providing mental health counseling to members of the HutchCC community, may be exempt from reporting Clery Act crimes and/or allegations of Clery Act crimes when functioning within the scope of the counselor’s license or certification.