Academic Advisor II

• Provide academic support and accommodations for an assigned caseload of SSS-eligible students with disabilities.
• Interact with University students with disabilities to assess program eligibility.
• Read, interpret and analyze medical and functional capacity documentation.
• Review, recommend, and determine reasonable accommodations, auxiliary aids/services for students with disabilities.
• Maintain accurate record of communication, service provision, and student engagement for assessment and reporting purposes.
• Communicate effectively and accurately academic and non-academic requirements, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain continuous advising relationships with students; effectively engage students in broad discussion from initial college preparedness through career planning; monitor and communicate using university systems, social media, small group, and face-to-face sessions, as appropriate.
• Coordinate retention efforts.
• Demonstrate ability to act as liaison with other units; participate in meetings and work as a member of a team.
• Collaborate proactively and effectively with campus partners to provide services to eligible students.
• Advise prospective and current undergraduate, post-bachelor, and graduate students; provide a comprehensive suite of advising and disability related services; prepare work plans; advise potential and current students regarding admission, major and educational requirements and career planning.
• Conduct information sessions and provide academic advising and disability related awareness on the main campus and at extension centers.
• Continuously develop knowledge of best practices, policies and procedures, technological tools, etc. with regard to persons with disabilities and advising.
• Work with minimal supervision.
• Must be available to work evening and weekend hours as needed and requested.
• Provide own transportation to work and work-related events

• Master's degree required, in education, counseling, social work or related field.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to persons with disabilities.
• Previous work experience in higher education or related non-profit setting.
• Ability to relate well and establish rapport with students, other staff, faculty, parents, and community.
• Computer skills commonly used in an office setting.
• Demonstrated excellence in time management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated excellence in written, oral, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse student population with varying academic preparedness levels.

• Regular Employee
• Job type: Full Time
• Job category: Staff/Administrative

• Compensation type: Annual Salary
• Hourly rate:
• Salary minimum:
• Salary hire maximum: 59,604

• Number of openings: 1
• Reposted position: No
• Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)
• Prior posting/requisition number:

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