Student Success Advisor

The Student Success Advisor (Progression and Academic Support) is responsible for planning, organizing, and delivering a comprehensive transfer advising program based on the development and individual needs of international students.

Responsibilities

• Counsels students on admission criteria and other factors in the educational decision process.

• Remain current on transfer requirements and regulations for regional and national universities and colleges.

• Help students adjust to academic college culture in the US – plagiarism, note-taking skills, and other skills needed to succeed in college.

• Develop and maintain a cooperative relationship with Admissions staff at regional colleges and universities.

• Accurately communicate and support university academic and university policies; provide international students guidance related to academic progress, course selection, degree selection, and work/life/study issues.

• Develop and maintain a cooperative relationship with pathway and host university staff.

• Proactively identify and implement methods for publicizing and promoting activities of Kings Pathways both in person and online.

• Represent Kings Pathways at regional guidance counselor fairs/tours.

• Lead regular workshops and advising sessions to help student profiles.

• Maintain a library of college preparation and admissions resources for students.

• Maintain database for students’ academic progress and prepare regular external reports.

• When necessary, instruct students bound for undergraduate and graduate programs in the US. Instruction will include linguistic, academic, and university preparation elements.

• Possess a strong comfort level with college level materials and course structure and know how to teach academic skills required in college – research papers, analytical reading, presentations, etc.

• Conduct scheduled advising sessions with students to determine progress.

• Support Academic team when needed, opportunities to substitute a class and/or teach English language class when necessary.

Requirements

• Admissions/college advising or related experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in a closely related field or equivalent experience, Master’s Degree preferred

• Cultural sensitivity with experience teaching ESL to/working with students from a variety of cultural backgrounds

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Tact, patience and diplomacy, particularly with non-native English speakers

• Good problem solving, creative thinking, and organizational skills

• Must be authorized to work in the United States