Specialist, Student Success and International Student Advisor

Specialist, Student Success and International Student Advisor

Employer

Guilford Technical Community College
601 East Main Street
Jamestown, NC 27282
Phone: 336-334-4822

Job Location

Jamestown, NC

Salary/Grade

Commensurate with experience

Benefits

Yes

Job Category

  • Professional

Application Period

Opens: Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Closes: Friday, June 11, 2021

Target Start Date

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Expected Work Hours

40

Employment Type

Full-time

Minimum Qualifications

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in social science, counseling, business, or related field from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution.

Experience Required:

• Two years of career advising/guidance experience that includes helping students set academic and career goals.
• One year experience with international student population, Department of Homeland Security requirements, and SEVIS.

Preferred Qualifications

Education Preferred:

• Master’s degree in social science, counseling, business, or related field from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution.

Experience Preferred:

• Greater than three years of educational advising/guidance experience that includes helping students set academic and career goals.
• Greater than one year experience with international student population, Department of Homeland Security requirements, and SEVIS.

Position Description

The Student Success Specialist and International Student Advisor provides academic advising and other support services to students. S/he offers students resources for career exploration, interprets career assessments, and helps students to research employment trends. S/he assists with orientation, course selection, course withdrawal, program changes, and teaches students about technology available to them for registration. S/he monitors student educational progress, responds to early alerts, and assists students with identifying and utilizing college and community resources that support retention and degree completion.

The Student Success Specialist and International Student Advisor acts as the Primary Designated School Officer for the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). S/he issues I-20 forms to international students and works with other designated school officers to meet the requirements of federal reporting for international students. S/he serves as the Advisor for the International Student Association. This individual performs additional duties as determined by the Director of Student Success and Retention Services.

How to Apply

For the complete job description and to apply online, go to https://gtcc.peopleadmin.com/postings/4629.

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