Part-Time Academic & Career Advisor (Grant-USDE STEM Smart) - Miami Dade College : Job Details

Job Family STAFF- Support Staff Grade CT Salary $15.36 - $18.77 (Depending on Degree Earned) Department Grant-USDE STEM Smart) Reports To Grant Project Director Closing Date Open Until Filled FLSA Status Non-Exempt First Review Date October 28, 2024 Position Overview This Position is collegewide and serves student across all MDC campuses The Part-Time Academic & Career Advisor assists students with defining and clarifying their educational and career goals and resolving issues related to academic difficulties. This is a temporary grant funded position through June 30, 2025, contingent upon grantor funding and grant extension. What you will be doing

• Provides academic and career advisement for students in the following categories: new, transfer, transient, undecided, and those not making satisfactory progress as outlined in the Standards of Academic Progress
• Assists students with clarifying their career and academic goals
• Resolves student advisement issues
• Assists students with creating, following, and adjusting their individualized educational plan (IEP)
• Participates in scheduled training activities and workshops
• Provides admission, assessment and registration information
• Performs other related duties as assigned

What you need to succeed

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field from a regionally accredited institution and one (1) year of related experience
• Knowledge of academic advising and career development principles and practices
• Experience advising students
• Knowledge and understanding of College organization, goals and objectives, and policies and procedures preferred
• Familiarity with the student information system
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to establish and maintain effective public relations
• Ability to interact in a positive manner in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with students, faculty and staff
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include evening and weekend assignments

Additional Requirements The final candidate is to successfully complete a background screening and reference check process.