UW-Washington County:  Student Services Advisor

Position Description:
The Student Services Advisor is a 60%, 12 month academic staff position reporting to the Assistant Campus Dean for Student Services.  This individual is responsible for development and day-to-day supervision of the campus’ newly established Learning Center, advising services for students including at-risk admits and students with disabilities, and ongoing coordination of the college’s faculty/staff advising program.

Responsibilities:  
Advising (40%)

A.     Provide advising support to students through individual meetings, small group session, and development of individual learning plans to link advising services to academic support services.

B.     Provide advising support to students with learning and physical disabilities and coordinate accommodations for these students in consultation with the UW-Colleges’ Coordinator for Students with Disabilities.

C.     Develop summer bridge programming for at-risk admits to prepare them for successful transition to college.

2.         Coordination of Learning Center (30%)

A.     Develop and implement services within the campus’ newly established Learning Center, in conjunction with the Campus Dean, Assistant Campus Dean for Student Services, and selected faculty and staff.

B.     Develop service plan for providing student with academic support in writing, math, selected content areas, and study skills

C.     Schedule and present workshops to support student learning, including the campus’ Student Development Series

D.     Hire, train, schedule, and supervise student staff for the Learning Center

E.      Maintain data on services provided, and conduct on-going assessment of services

F.      Act as liaison with faculty and staff to coordinate academic support services, including connections with the campus’ existing LEA 102 and LEC 100 classes

3.         Coordination of Faculty/Staff Advising Program (15%)

A.     Maintain current advising materials for faculty and staff advisors

B.     Organize and present training including annual updates for faculty and staff advisors

C.     Assign advisees to faculty and staff advisors

D.     Provide support to faculty and staff advisors as needed

4.         Coordination of Orientation Programming (15%)

A.     Participate in Campus Previews, Advising and Orientation Programs and Registration sessions

B.     Train and schedule Student Ambassadors to support Previews and Orientation, Advising and Registration sessions

Participate in Student Services activities

Qualifications:  Master’s degree in Student Personnel or Counseling and previous experience with advising or learning support is highly recommended.  Bachelor’s degree is required.

Salary:  (60% of) $35,695

To Apply: Submit letter of interest, resume, & three references by 8/25/06 to: Terry Seil, UW Washington County, 400 University Drive, West Bend, WI  53095 or by e-mail to: wsh-employ@uwc.edu

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