Grace Scholar Advisor - PT
- Employer
- Mount Mary University
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Apr 6, 2022
View more
- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Business & Management, Business Administration
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Part Time
The Grace Scholars Advisor provides comprehensive career advising and programming along with academic advising, learning support, and campus and community referrals to second-year students in the Grace Scholars Program, in collaboration with the Grace Scholars Program Director.
Primary Responsibilities:-
Serve as advisor to the Grace
Scholars Program with a specific focus on second-year students,
conducting individual and small-group sessions designed to monitor
their educational and career development goals and assist with the
resolution of academic and personal challenges.
- Provide individual consultation, assessment, advising, intervention, advocacy, problem-solving, and referral for students regarding their academic, career, personal, and financial circumstances at the University.
- Develop individualized personal and professional development plans and maintain updates, academic action, and progress for each Scholar. Monitor student progression toward educational/career goals through schedule checks, progress reports, and consistent communication with faculty. Maintain an electronic record of student interactions/issues to be shared with Grace Scholars staff.
-
Build and maintain relationships
with Mount Mary's internal and external stakeholders for
collaboration and partnership opportunities
Create and maintain an interactive
environment encouraging mutual trust and open communication.
Enhance the academic and social
engagement of historically underserved students by creating and
supporting opportunities for underrepresented students to develop a
sense of belonging on campus and opportunities for all students to
build community with one another.
- Teach .5 credit section of Grace Scholars Seminar: Discovering Your Purpose during the fall and spring semesters. Develop, coordinate, and implement social, cultural, and educational programs for Grace Scholars that will enhance and develop their personal, professional, and leadership skills.
-
Collaborate with Grace Scholars
Program Director to plan and implement the Summer Bridge Program
for first-year Scholars.
-
Assist Director with ongoing
program assessment, including completion of progress reports and
annual grant reports.
Participate in staff meetings,
professional development offerings, and Mount Mary University
community-building activities and events.
Perform other duties,
responsibilities, or special projects as assigned.
Skills and Experience:
-
Master's Degree in the area of
higher education, counseling, psychology, social work, or related
field.
- Experience working with diverse populations, including limited-income and/or first-generation students
- Familiarity with issues/circumstances that impact the recruitment and retention of traditionally underrepresented students in higher education.
- Ability to assess situations, prioritize work, and take initiative
- Ability to multi-task and exercise sound judgment
- Ability to develop new and innovative ideas for student engagement and retention
- Ability to follow through with tasks and work independently
- Cooperative, friendly, and professional manner
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to work with diverse groups, facilitate group processes and foster collaborative decision-making.
- Computer Skills in Microsoft Office
- The ability to drive and possession of own vehicle is a plus.
-
The first date of consideration is
04/25/2022, and review of applications will continue until the
position is filled. Official transcripts will be required at the
time of hire.
-
To perform this job successfully,
an individual must be able to perform each primary duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the
knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
primary functions.
-
May be required to lift up to 20
lbs.
Must reach, bend, stoop, lift
Must sit, walk or stand
Some repetitive motion may be
required
-
Can be scheduled for up to 40
hours a week
Varying workflow; sometimes
stressful with high workload times of the year
Complete work required within a
limited space
Complete work required within a
limited time
Mount Mary University encourages applications from all qualified candidates and is vitally committed to all aspects of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from qualified candidates and all will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, or any other groups protected by law. Mount Mary seeks to hire and retain personnel who will make a positive contribution to its mission, vision, and values.
For more information about diversity, equity, and inclusion at Mount Mary please visit http://www.mtmary.edu/about/diversity
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website
below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept
applications through our website.
https://www.applicantpro.com/j/2304683-459517
Get job alerts
Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.
Create alert