Student Services Advisor (PS) (DESIGNATED) - Strait Area Campus

What you'll do

Responsibilities

This position will have a dedicated focus on supporting the delivery of services for students who are enrolled through the A'Paqt project.

You will be helping students make decisions, solve problems, and meet goals that maximize their college experience. You will work to engage and support a caseload of students - including prospective, transitioning-in, current, and transitioning-out students.

You will provide relevant services and supports for women and Indigenous learners enrolled in the A'Paqt program and support other Student Services staff in developing awareness and skills in working with students in a culturally inclusive environment.

You will be planning and delivering events, activities, and interactions which support student growth, engagement, and leadership.

You will be advising students in areas of Accessibility, Career, Enrolment, Finance, Learning, Student Life, and Wellness.

For example, you will :

• Provide opportunities for students to explore career and employment options.
• Help students learn and make informed decisions regarding college policies, program selection and completion options.
• Assist students in planning how to meet commitments to the college, including financial and other academic related items.
• Use recreational, cultural, and social events and activities to engage students.
• Refer students to internal learning disability, and counselling supports.
• Refer students to relevant community services and supports.

You will be a member of campus and provincial Student Services and Advising teams, which provide a continuum of integrated services and opportunities to students in-person, online, and in blended environments.

You will initiate and build partnerships with Academic Chairs and Faculty to provide services tailored to the unique needs and opportunities of students and programs.

What you'll need

Qualifications

Qualifications and Occupational Experience :

• The minimum educational qualification for this position is an undergraduate degree. A degree focused on Student Affairs, Indigenous Studies, Adult Education, Education, or Social Science would be considered an asset.
• You have a minimum of three years (full-time equivalent) of recent and relevant occupational experience in student services or supporting adults in personal, academic, and / or career development and service delivery.

This experience in an Indigenous or First Nations setting would be considered an asset.

• Demonstrated experience with Mi'kmaw language, culture and traditions would be considered an asset.
• Occupational experience that includes student advising in a post-secondary environment would be considered an asset.
• You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite and E-mail. Experience using an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system would be considered an asset.
• You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology;

and you are committed to using technology to create an exceptional student experience.

• You have experience in training / facilitation preparation, delivery, and evaluation.
• You have experience supporting / providing service to students and prospective students.

Relevant Skills and Knowledge :

• You demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility and anti-racism.
• You possess excellent interpersonal skills that enable you to interact with a diversity of people and support resolution of issues.
• You are known for your superior customer service skills and can create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction.
• Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment.
• You are known for your problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• You have strong communication skills.
• You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in student advising and career development.
• You possess excellent coordination skills related to providing supports and planning events for a large caseload.
• You have proven record and information management skills and abilities specifically related to creating and maintaining student records.
• You are dedicated to life-long learning.
• You have a strong knowledge of supports and resources in the local Indigenous community.
• You show a strong commitment to community involvement.
• A Nova Scotia's Driver's License would be considered an asset as some travel may be required.
30+ days ago