Academic Counselor - Senior at UW in Seattle, WA

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Job Description The Allen School has an outstanding opportunity for an Academic Counselor- Senior to join their team. About this Opportunity The Undergraduate Advising Team is home to ten dedicated professional staff members who work collaboratively to provide holistic support to undergraduate students in the Allen School. The Allen School is competitive, with over 800 current UW student applicants last year and over 500 transfer students. The Academic Adviser- Senior will meet with current and prospective students facing academic and personal challenges. They must be knowledgeable about how to interact with these students and how to provide referrals for these situations appropriately. The Allen School is dedicated to being a welcoming place for all students. The person in this position must be able to interact with students from all backgrounds in a warm and professional manner. This position manages all processes related to current students admitted to the Allen School through the transfer admissions pathway in addition to their advising responsibilities of an academic adviser. For transfer students admitted to the Allen School, the Academic Adviser -Senior leads and facilitates all transfer advising and orientation programming, organizes and teaches the CSE 390T transfer student seminar two quarters per academic year (traditionally autumn and spring quarter). They provide ongoing programming and advising support for these students through degree completion. As the Allen School continues to grow, an Academic Adviser - Senior must continue to adapt to the growing and changing needs of the students served in order to provide the best possible experience for all students. Key Responsibilities Advising & Student Services: 45% Current Allen School student advising: meet with students for schedule and degree planning, explain CSE and UW requirements, check satisfactory progress, address general questions and concerns; help students find UW and department resources and opportunities. This position is typically responsible for advising a caseload of approximately 275 undergraduate students. Their advising caseload primarily consists of transfer students, but they also advise students admitted to the Allen School through the Direct to Major (DTM) and current UW student admissions pathways as well. Assist students with special requests and situations: write letters to confirm enrollment or graduation; approve UW satisfactory progress petitions; update student records; approve degree requirement exceptions. Complete a quarterly Review of Progress for students on assigned caseload, initiate proactive advising outreach, and provide early intervention as deemed by the Continuation Policy or as necessary when working with students of concern or those on academic watch. Work with faculty regarding course enrollment, management of struggling students, and other special requests and situations. Update and maintain departmental materials and advising resources. Keep informed of university, College of Arts and Sciences, and College of Engineering policies. Represent the school at events; help facilitate activities and presentations for visitors; assist with Admitted Student Day. Departmental Program Management: 40% Lead all current transfer student-focused programming, including organization of the Allen School’s participation in UW-wide transfer student events and new transfer student Advising & Orientation to help facilitate CSE orientation for new majors; arrange make-up orientations; meet with new students to plan courses and long-term degree planning discuss application; lead summer registration sessions and advise newly admitted students on course selections. Serve as instructor of record for academic success courses such as CSE 390T: Transfer Seminar 2 times per academic year and Hire, train, and supervise undergraduate teaching assistants to support the course. This course promotes academic success by facilitating students’ engagement