Location: Albany, NY Category: Professional Posted On: Mon Apr 29 2024 Job Description:

The University at Albany has created three new undergraduate education programs: Childhood and Special Education BS, Early Childhood/Childhood Education BS, and Adolescent Education BS. In collaboration with the School of Education, the Academic Support Center at the University at Albany is seeking to hire an innovative and student-centered Teacher Preparation Major advisor to support students in these newly created programs. The Teacher Preparation Advisor is responsible for providing academic advisement to declared Teacher Preparation majors, and consultation for intended Teacher Preparation majors. This student-oriented position works closely with students to develop individual success strategies while collaborating closely with campus colleagues to identify potential academic roadblocks and engage in proactive problem solving to address those issues.

The successful candidates must be familiar with developmental and pro-active/appreciative advising models, have a commitment to student-centered advisement, and be comfortable using information technology to assist in advisement.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serving as a primary academic advisor for students enrolled in undergraduate teacher preparation major programs.

• At all times this advisor will be responsible for monitoring academic progress and communicating with the student about university requirements and teacher certification requirements.

• The Teacher Preparation Advisor is responsible for coordinating a student's success team and proactively initiating intervention strategies when a student needs additional support or referral.

• Working closely with the Office of Teacher Preparation within the School of Education to make sure candidates meet the requirements for field placement and teacher certification.

• Collaborating with faculty, staff, and other University departments to enhance student success and coordinate support services.

• Remaining current on best practices in advising and education and provide support to the University community as appropriate.

  Job Requirements:

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by a U.S. Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.

• One year of professional experience or relevant graduate-level employment with a college student population.

• Experience in providing academic and personal advisement or case management and outreach to support students in meeting educational or career goals, specifically with students in transition or on academic probation.

• Strong interpersonal, writing (as assessed by application materials submitted), and oral communication skills.

• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community.

• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree from a college or university accredited by a U.S. Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.

• Two or more years professional academic advising experience.

• Experience working with special populations including adult learners, transfer and/or historically excluded populations of students.

• Proficient in Spanish or other non-English language.

• Experience working in a P-12 education setting, such as a teacher, teacher's aide, substitute teacher.

• Familiarity with developmental and pro-active/appreciative advising models.

  Additional Information:

Professional Rank and Salary Grade: Academic Advisor, SL3; $53,500.

Special Notes: This is a calendar year and fully on-campus position.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past three years; and disclosures regarding the University's current campus security policies. The University at Albany's Annual Security Report is available in portable document format [PDF] by clicking this link http://police.albany.edu/ASR.shtml (https://www.albany.edu/police/statistics-and-records)

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