Academic Advisor jobs in Olympia, WA

Academic Advisor advises university/college students in course and major selection, requirements for selected area of concentration, and post-college plans. Assists students in setting academic goals, course planning and career development. Being an Academic Advisor may work with individual students or groups. Requires a bachelor's degree in counseling or related field or its equivalent. Additionally, Academic Advisor typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Academic Advisor gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. To be an Academic Advisor typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Academic Advisor-Nursing
  • Saint Martin's University
  • Lacey, WA FULL_TIME
  • The Academic Advisor for the Nursing Department advises a diverse population in regards to their academic planning and progress through the Nursing program by utilizing professional advising and guidance skills. Responsible for working directly with students in interpreting and explaining university academic policies and procedures in an effort to help individuals select, outline, and achieve educational and developmental goals. In addition, the Academic Advisor collaborates with the Director of Nursing to strengthen advising, implement intervention strategies, and create relevant programming.
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    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

    Essential Functions & Responsibilities - Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this position.
    • Advise, mentor, and guide undergraduate nursing students.
    • Participate in new student orientation, and advising and registration days. Work collaboratively with various campus programs and personnel to promote student academic success.
    • Assist with the Early Alert Program and assist students, as appropriate, in developing individualized academic improvement plans; help students plan a course of study and navigate administrative structures.
    • Work closely with members of the Advising Center team and nursing faculty leaders to develop advising best practices and procedures for students; assist with creating advising related materials and resources.
    • Provide mid-term and semester reports on advisees, as appropriate, to the Director of Nursing and the Dean of Library & Student Success; generate end-of-semester reports; participate in annual assessment processes.
    • Represent the Center for Student Success at campus visits, new student orientation programs, and on campus committees.
    • Attend to professional growth as a key member within the Center for Student Success and sustain an unwavering commitment to empowering SMU students for academic success; undertake other duties as assigned.
    COMPETENCIES
    • Possess a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion; commitment to multicultural and international inclusiveness in the classroom and workplace; the mission of the Center for Student Success; and to the Catholic, Benedictine philosophy of educating the whole person;
    • Experience in academic advising and student success programs;
    • Knowledge of successful intervention procedures, and advising/consulting techniques for students who are exploratory or who are experiencing academic difficulties;
    • Experience working directly with a diverse population of undergraduate students; deep interest in supporting the development of undergraduate students as they transition into university life;
    • Knowledge of or experience with a variety of effective interventions to assist students in developing effective learning strategies for academic success at the university level;
    • Ability to work individually with students to develop an academic plan for their time at SMU and beyond;
    • Knowledge of campus-wide student support resources and ability to make effective referrals;
    • Educational training or experience in program assessment;
    • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision;
    • Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with individuals regardless of their status (e.g., faculty, staff, students), including those who are experiencing a stressful situation;
    • Ability to organize and prioritize tasks while upholding high customer service standards;
    • Proficiency in Microsoft applications (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience working with Student Information Systems (e.g., Power Campus, Banner)
    PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
    Work is performed in a standard office environment. Physical demands include:
    • Moves objects (less than 20 pounds) long distances (more than 20 feet).
    • Ability to be mobile campus wide for appropriate business needs.
    • Operates a variety of standard office equipment requiring continuous or repetitive arm-hand movements.
    • Reading, writing, speaking, hearing, standing, bending, sitting.
    • Learning and comprehending.
    • Requires visual concentration on detail.
    • Manual dexterity and precision required for keyboarding
    • Must be able to sit for long periods at a time at a computer
    • May occasionally be required to deal with distraught people.
    • Must be able to concentrate on details and process complex information while experiencing frequent interruptions.
    • Must be able to communicate effectively with people at all levels under stressful conditions.
    REQUIREMENTS AND/OR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
    • Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years advising experience OR Master’s degree and one (1) year of advising or related experience in higher education.
    • Successfully pass a criminal background check.
    • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
    Saint Martin’s University and the Nursing program are fully committed to creating an accessible, supportive environment and an experience that recognizes diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging as integral components of workplace success.

    Applicants whose work incorporates a global perspective of diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity in higher education are encouraged to apply.

    SAINT MARTIN’S UNIVERSITY
    Established in 1895, Saint Martin’s University is the educational mission of Saint Martin’s Abbey, a Catholic Benedictine monastery, whose members pray, work, and live together on the University campus. The physical beauty of Saint Martin’s 300-acre campus reflects the rich intellectual and spiritual nature of its presence in the Pacific Northwest.
    Essential features of University life are animated by its Benedictine identity and its participation in the centuries-old traditions of Catholic intellectual thought and the search for truth.
    Thus, the University honors students and guides them towards achieving academic excellence. Superior teaching is the expected norm. Rooted in the long tradition of the liberal arts, the University curriculum cultivates creativity and the ability to communicate and pursue ideas; critical thinking and independent inquiry; academic proficiency; the formation of sound ethical judgments; and service to humanity.
    Reflecting the Benedictine virtue of hospitality, the University welcomes and, really, seeks students and employees not only from the Pacific Northwest, but also from other parts of the nation and the world at its main and extension campuses. Saint Martin’s treasures persons of all ages, religions, and nationalities as it encourages cognizance of diverse viewpoints and an appreciation of all cultures.
    Ranked by Niche as the second (#2) most diverse private college in Washington State in 2020. Saint Martin’s is extremely proud of our student diversity. Our university treasures persons of all abilities, ages, ethnicities, genders, nationalities, orientations, races, and religions. In particular, we know that students educated in an ethnically diverse setting perform better academically and reap greater professional success than their peers from more homogeneous learning environments. We proudly celebrate that our student population is 51% undergraduate and 32% graduate students of color.
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Academic Specialist
  • Evergreen State College
  • Olympia, WA FULL_TIME
  • Position Information Position Title Academic Specialist Working Title TRIO Disability Support Academic Specialist Location Olympia EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for...
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Academic Case Manager- Gravity
  • Capital Region ESD 113
  • Shelton, WA FULL_TIME
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Instructor, Math Academic
  • Management & Training Corporation
  • Astoria, OR FULL_TIME
  • Overview SALARY: $45, 000 annually Work with a purpose! Begin a career as part of our team, utilizing your skills and abilities to change the life of a Job Corps student. Position name: Instructor, Ma...
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Block Advisor Tax Advisor
  • H&R Block
  • Lacey, WA FULL_TIME
  • As you inspire people to make confident, informed decisions about their lives, careers, and money, you'll build client relationships that will grow stronger every year.Joining H&R Block as an experien...
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Provost Vice President for Academic Affairs
  • Saint Martin's University
  • Lacey, WA FULL_TIME
  • Saint Martin’s University seeks a strategic and innovative academic leader to serve as the next Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs. The position is a direct report to President Jennifer Bo...
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School Guidance Counselor - Middle School ($61,411 - $117,009) DOE
  • Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
  • Auburn, WA
  • Job Description Job Description JOB SUMMARY The Tribal School Guidance Counselor provides culturally appropriate and eff...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
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ESA - Counselor (Leave Replacement) - 20245717
  • Clover Park School District
  • Lakewood, WA
  • This position is for the 2023-2024 school year only. Application Deadline: Search and selection procedures will be close...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
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ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (INSTRUCTOR)
  • U.S. Pacific Fleet
  • Bremerton, WA
  • Summary You will serve as a ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (INSTRUCTOR) in the ENGINEERING & PLANNING DEPARTMENT of PSNS and IMF...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Academic Specialist
  • Evergreen State College
  • Olympia, WA
  • Position Purpose This position is responsible for providing academic advising support to assist students with disabiliti...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Yelm-EdJobsNW-Emergency Substitute Teacher 2023-24
  • Yelm Community Schools
  • Yelm, WA
  • Substitute/On-call - Position Grades PK-12 Job Number 4600286308 Start Date Open Date 08/01/2023 Closing Date 04/30/2024...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Paraeducator - Non Mainstream Special Education - EBD
  • Bethel School
  • Spanaway, WA
  • Position Type: Classified/Paraeducator - Instructional Date Posted: 4/3/2024 Location: LIBERTY MIDDLE (High-Needs School...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
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School Guidance Counselor - Elementary ($61,411 - $117,009) DOE
  • Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
  • Auburn, WA
  • Job Description Job Description JOB SUMMARY The Tribal School Guidance Counselor provides culturally appropriate and eff...
  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Tumwater- Middle School Counselor (Bush Middle School) 24-25
  • Tumwater School District
  • Olympia, WA
  • Certificated - Middle School - Other Job Number 4600297059 Start Date Open Date 04/17/2024 Closing Date TUMWATER SCHOOL ...
  • 4/20/2024 12:00:00 AM
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About Olympia, Washington

Olympia is the capital of the U.S. state of Washington and the county seat of Thurston County. European settlers claimed the area in 1846, with the Treaty of Medicine Creek initiated in 1854, and the Treaty of Olympia initiated in January 1856. Olympia was incorporated as a town on January 28, 1859, and as a City in 1882. The population was 46,479 as of the 2010 census, making it the 24th largest city in the state. The city borders Lacey to the east and Tumwater to the south. Olympia is a cultural center of the southern Puget Sound region. Olympia is located 60 miles (100 km) southwest of Seat...
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What does an Academic Advisor do?

Academic Advisor in Bremerton, WA
To achieve perfect academic advising, you need to work on yourself.
December 24, 2019
Academic Advisor in Danbury, CT
It's true that academic advisors can help you pick out your classes for next semester, but their job goes beyond that.
December 11, 2019
Academic Advisor in Kingsport, TN
For example, a professor who teaches in the School of Nursing will also act as an advisor for nursing students.
December 06, 2019