Academic Advisor - TRIO Student Support Services Teacher Preparation

About the role

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

Under administrative direction of the Assistant Director for TRIO Student Support Services - Teacher Preparation, the Academic Advisor is responsible for providing advising and support services to SSS participants.

About the role

• 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 academic monitoring and 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

• Preferred master's degree in education, counseling, counselor education, psychology, special education, student personnel, or a related field (bachelor's degree required).
• Extensive knowledge of advising principles, practices and procedures.
• Minimum three years of experience as an academic advisor in four-year college or university.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Experience in confidence-building activities, fostering leadership, developing study skills.
• Ability to teach techniques of individual and small group instruction.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Experience in developing student programming that fosters confidence-building, leadership, and academic skills.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, customer service, communication and time management skills with ability to pay attention to details and follow-through.
• Demonstrated initiative and experience working with students, faculty, and staff of diverse backgrounds.
• Working software knowledge, including Word, Excel, Access, student databases.
• Previous experience working on a federally funded program preferred.
• Successful experience working with college students from diverse backgrounds, including educational, socioeconomic, culturally ethnic, and physical and/or learning disabilities.

Additional information

Application Materials: Applicants should submit the following as one PDF file through the NEIU Workday application system:

A letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position

Current Resume

Three (3) current professional references (inlcude names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail address)

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

This position requires a background check.

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 our Employee Benefits page to learn more about our comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision benefits, sick and vacation days, and participation in the State Universities Retirement System.