Academic Advisor

Northeastern offers a rewarding working environment for our students and employees. Our faculty and staff are smart, dedicated people who work to create an excellent urban university experience for bright and motivated students.

Job Summary:

Job Description:

• Reports to the SSS Assistant Director - Teacher Preparation.

• Serve as academic advisor for SSS participants.

• Provide progressive, one-on-one academic advising, career, financial literacy, and scholarship activities for SSS participants.

• Collect information/documents and maintain participant records.

• Meet with SSS participants regularly to monitor progress and complete a Student Success Plan for each participant.

• Develop and deliver SSS workshops.

• Hire, supervise, train and evaluate SSS tutors.

• Coordinate the Tutor Mentor and supplemental instruction components.

• Provide support in the coordination process of recruiting and selecting SSS participants.

• Provide support to program participants regarding graduate school admissions, and financial aid.

• Provide support in the implementation of project programming, budget management, recruitment initiatives and social media presence for SSS.

• Responsible for academicmonitoringand follow-up tracking.

• Collect and organize data necessary for program effectiveness.

• Provide support in implementing and evaluating tracking system for enrollment/academic progress.

• Assist with the coordination of developmental education (Math, English or Reading) for program participants.

• Support SSS Assistant Director in the writing of reports, evaluations, and budgets.

• Assist in implementing new participant orientations for SSS.

• Support the maintenance of collaborative efforts both on and off campus to identify scholarship/job shadowing/internship opportunities for SSS participants.

• Provide support for the completion and submission of Annual Performance Reports for the SSS Program.

• Assist in implementing activities and services designed to increase retention and graduation rates of SSS program participants.

• Assist in coordinating collaborative student-driven activities between TRIO Programs including conferences and graduate school visits.

• Serve on committees as assigned or supported by the SSS Assistant Director.

• Participate in related professional organizations related to TRIO programs.

• Participate in state, regional and national TRIO conferences.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the SSS Assistant Director.

Minimal Qualifications:

The successful candidate is preferred to possess an earned master's degree in higher education, student affairs or related field with a minimum of three years of experience working as an academic advisor in a four year college or university setting. Candidate should have experience working with TRIO SSS eligible students (income-eligible, first generation, and/or students with disabilities). Candidate must have extensive knowledge of advising principles, practices and procedures. Strong oral and written communication, previous federal grant administrative experience preferred, strong computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and student databases. Evidence of excellent organizational, interpersonal, customer service, communication and time management skills with ability to pay attention to details and follow-through required.

This position requires a background check.

Salary / Hourly Rate Range

Benefits

University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). Please visit ourEmployee Benefitspage to learn more about our comprehensive benefits packageincluding health, dental, and vision benefits, sick and vacation days, and participation in the State Universities Retirement System.

Northeastern Illinois University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and invites applications from Women, Minorities, Veterans and Persons with Disabilities, as well as other qualified individuals.Northeastern Illinois University's positions are contingent upon the University's receipt of its State of Illinois appropriation.