POSITION SUMMARY:
This is a full time position with the funding split 75% Student Support Services and 25% WIS-Spec. The purpose of this position is to assist Student Support Services (SSS) participants and non-participants in the area of academic advising and in understanding the options available to them. SSS assists low-income, disabled and first generation students stay in college until they earn their baccalaureate degree. Advisor will assist other CMN students in need of career and academic services. This is a fully grant funded position.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Provide academic advisement services to SSS and non-SSS participants.
- Assess each participant’s academic needs;
- Develop an effective plan to meet the academic needs of each participant;
- Coordinate tutoring for students and supervise tutoring staff;
- Coordinate equipment usage for SSS participants;
- Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The successful candidate will:
- possess a Master’s degree in education, counseling, administration or related field; a Bachelor’s degree is acceptable with related work experience;
- demonstrate exemplary counseling and communication skills;
- have the ability to understand and promote student development and achievement;
- have the ability to facilitate transitions and counsel students toward the realization of their full educational potential;
- have the ability to recognize, appreciate, and serve cultural differences and the special needs of students and families;
- demonstrate appropriate ethical behavior and professional conduct in the fulfillment of roles and responsibilities;
- have the ability to develop, collect, analyze, and interpret data;
- demonstrate advocacy and leadership in advancing the concerns of students.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
A complete application includes a letter of application, current resume, completed CMN application form, three professional letters of references - please do not submit character references, transcripts of College level course work (copies acceptable at this time, official transcripts required upon hire) and proof of Tribal enrollment status, if applicable. Posting open until filled; first preference to complete application materials received by Noon on May 5, 2008.
NOTE: pre-employment drug testing is
part of the hiring process.
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