Coordinator of Advisement

Position Description


Coordinator of Advisement
Job Department/School College of Education and Health Sciences
FT/PT/Temp Full time
Location Garden City, N.Y.
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Coordinator of Advisement

College of Education and Health Sciences

 

JOB SUMMARY:

Coordinate student advisement and class registration services; assist at Open House and Admission events. Coordinate outreach to non-returns in collaboration with program faculty.

SALARY INFORMATION:

In compliance with New York’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $50,000 - 52,000. Adelphi University considers factors such as departmental budgets, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Adelphi University provides a comprehensive benefit package for faculty and staff employees. For a list of benefits provided to employees, please click here .

REPORTS TO: Senior Director of Student Success and Administrative Affairs

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

Maintain competence in use of SLATE; monitor and report on conversion and timing of conversion from Inquiries to Applicants.

Advise new, and currently enrolled students in the Ruth S. Ammon School of Education as needed; serve as primary advisor for students during summer session and intersession.

Provide advisement services at open houses, registration, enrollment service events and/or upon student request.

Provide individualized and group advisement services to Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior STEP students.

Assist with advisement and registration services for the Manhattan Center as needed.

Undertake transcript evaluation and complete appropriate documentation for graduate applicants. Evaluate and prepare all requests for transfer credits, course waivers and program changes for all new and currently enrolled students in the Department; actively monitor student records for accuracy of waivers and course substitutions and troubleshoot with One Stop as needed.

Assist with new applicant review processes including review of application materials, review of transcripts, and monitoring of applicant file review process as needed and as directed by the Director of Advisement; assist with outreach to pending/accepted students as needed to ensure their timely class registration.

Meet with and discuss program options for possible candidates seeking a degree program within the School of Education.

Make positive use of technology to connect with current and non-returning students and provide advisement and course registration services.

Ensure advisement sheets and programs of study are up to date and assist with creation of new advisement sheets as new programs are developed.

Stay current on curriculum changes and requirements to academic programs; stay current on changes to teacher certification requirements so as to advise students where to retrieve the most up-to-date information.

Assist Director of Student Success and Administrative Affairs with projects as requested ie: CAEP data requests, participate in department meetings as requested by the Chair.

Coordinate with faculty advisors, certification officer, field experience staff, assessment office, and/or academic affairs’ committee members as needed to ensure accuracy of students’ academic records. Assist the Office of Student Success with grade checks and student teaching checkpoint clearances.

Assist in implementing graduate student orientation in Fall and Spring to ensure new and current students have positive experience of graduate student life.

Perform other job related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS: (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Knowledge of teacher education programs.

Ability to be organized and pay attention to detail.

Ability to prioritize workload according to volume, urgency, etc.

Strong interpersonal skills.

Strong computer skills; Word, Excel and Email; data base management in SLATE, CLASS or equivalent.

Knowledge of current NYSTCE (Teacher Certification Exams).

EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree is required.

Master’s degree is preferred.

Two years of job-related experience is required; for example in a public school setting or in higher education.

Knowledge of best practices in marketing and recruitment in higher education.

POSITION(S) SUPERVISED:

Graduate Assistants.

ABOUT ADELPHI:

Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students’ lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. Adelphi is one of just four companies and the only university on Long Island to be named among America's Best Employers by State for 2023 by Forbes . Adelphi offers exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training, with particular strength in our Core Four—Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness. Recognized as a Best College by U.S. News & World Report,  Adelphi is Long Island’s oldest private coeducational university, serving more than 7,400 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, at learning hubs in Brooklyn, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, and online. The University offers students 70 undergraduate programs, 93 master’s degree and doctoral programs, and 64 certificate programs in the liberal arts, the sciences and professional training. With powerful partnerships throughout the New York area, more than 119,000 graduates across the country, a growing enrollment of students from 44 states and 76 countries, and rising rankings from top publications and organizations, Adelphi is a dynamic community that plays a leadership role on Long Island and in the region.

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Job Department/School College of Education and Health Sciences
FT/PT/Temp Full time
Location Garden City, N.Y.

Adelphi University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all candidates, including people of color and those who are, or identify as, members of any marginalized, underserved or underrepresented group. Adelphi is an emerging Hispanic serving institution so bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. Here is our University statement on diversity: https://www.adelphi.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion/about/.