Student Success Advisor

Job description

Student Success Advisor VSCSF Bargaining Unit: Non-Exempt Grade 12 This position is partially grant-funded and contingent upon the availability of designated funding. BASIC FUNCTION: Serve as student success advisor for a caseload of new undergraduate students in their first year at VTSU. Facilitate a smooth transition into the university through personalized onboarding, including registration for first semester classes. Create a support network for advisees based on their individual needs and experiences. Help advisees establish goals and connect to their purpose in college while preparing them to effectively navigate their academic experience and beyond. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: o Use of advising, registration, and support tools, forms, and resources. o Comprehension of degree requirements and the ability to monitor time to completion. o Fielding questions about how transfer, dual enrollment, and other previously earned college credit apply toward program requirements. o Identifying and explaining connections between majors, general education, and career paths. o Motivating students to participate in career/major exploration activities, strengths inventories, assessme...