Advise students about degree requirements, course selection, class schedules and academic policiesSupport the training of student success coaches and faculty advisors to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of academic advisingCoordinate programs to identify and support at-risk studentsWork closely with housing, student life, admissions, financial aid, etc. to create cross-functional partnerships to support and implement retention initiativesAssist in the supervision of student success coaches on the Swainsboro, Statesboro, and Augusta campusesHire, train, and supervise student employeesServe on the Slate implementation team and train Student Success Coaches on Slate best practicesAnalyze data relevant to student needs, retention, attrition, student success, persistence and graduation rates and provide intervention recommendations to senior leadershipRefer students to appropriate College services as neededReview academic transcripts with students to determine eligibility for transfer or graduationServe on state, regional, and college-wide committees as appropriateMaintain currency of knowledge through attendance at professional conferences, participation in University System of Georgia meetings, and familiarity with peer-reviewed publications in the area

Assisted prospective and first-year students with educational advising, processes and proceduresCollaborated with appropriate staff and University departments to facilitate seamless service and resolutions to student and customer inquiriesAdvised first-year students concerning their academic plans, progress, and academic and career goals in order to assist students in making personal education decisions and meeting graduation requirementsInterpreted student needs and provided individualized service and assistance while maintaining confidentialityProvided financial aid, student accounts, and registration support services to prospective and first-year students across multiple disciplinesTracked inquiriesCoordinated with departments, and assisted with policy and procedure changesEducated students and campus community on academic programs, processes, and procedures Collaborated with various departments to enhance educational services and opportunitiesParticipated in outreach and recruitment activities as department representativeVerified, maintained, and ensured accuracy of data and program documentation in internal and external records system and review reports as assigned

Coordinated and supervised the staff and activities for the SRSU Talent Search Program in Alpine, Fort Davis, Fort Stockton, Pecos, and PresidioPrepared informational presentations, press releases, and promotional materials for the programHired, trained, supervised, and evaluated Talent Search staffServed as liaison for program to other university and community groupsAdministered Talent Search annual budgetWorked with and advised Talent Search students and their families on goal setting, career exploration, STEM programs, and college preparation and enrollmentMonitored participant progress and supervised program dataCoordinated student trips to attend college days at Community Colleges, Trade Schools, and Universities Prepared annual Progress and Performance reportsPrepared continuation budgets and competitive program continuation proposalsOversaw the recruitment and selection of project participantsImplemented a coordinated approach among components in assessing participants’ needs and delivering servicesProvided training and support for Talent Search familiesServed as the Talent Search Program Specialist for Alpine and Fort Davis Independent School DistrictsCreated and managed content for social media accounts for SRSU Talent Search

Advised prospective and current students about academic degree requirements and selection of coursesActively assisted with outreach events and orientation sessionsAudited student records for curriculum, major/minor, and graduation requirementsReferred students with academic discrepancies to proper officials for further actionCoordinated communications to students regarding course scheduling, core, major /minor requirements Maintained student records for degree requirements using academic evaluation systemsAssisted with registration of new and returning students

Advised and enrolled international studentsAssisted international students in the matriculation processAssisted students in transferring to Louisiana Christian UniversityCreated a warm and welcoming environment for international students that allowed students to thrive not only on campus, but also in AmericaServed as an international athletic liaison between coaches and students Worked directly with Registrar to coordinate course substitutions, credit transfers, and international credit transfersPartnered with the local Rotary chapter to create welcome packets for incoming international studentsCreated and implemented the new Rotaract chapter on campus for all international studentsCoordinated airport pickups and drop-offsPlanned, coordinated, and implemented all aspects of new student orientation and international student orientationAssisted students with I-20s, visas, and staying legal in the USServed on the QEP committeeCreated the freshmen orientation bookletDesigned the freshmen orientation and commuter student t-shirts

Assisted and supported target district students with college preparation, career goals, and post-secondary optionsWorked with parents, high school counselors, and administrators to inform students of specific college requirements, financial planning, scholarships, and student support servicesAdvised and enrolled college freshmen studentsUsed early alert systems to secure support for studentsConducted meetings with freshmen students monthly using various modalities such as face to face, email, phone call, and text

Assisted students in school policy interpretationSupervised and coordinated study groups as well as athletic study hall nightsAssisted students with pre-advising Utilized Dropout Detective to monitor and assist with student retention and persistence Supervised 2-3 student workers/Peer MentorsTaught a university level orientation classSupervised student led workshopsReferred students to proper campus servicesAssisted in football tailgatesAssisted with university level tutoring

Interpreted SC state standards and developed lesson plans within those standardsMaintained communication with students' parents about grades, attendance, performance, and any behavioral issuesSupervised classroom activitiesMaintained classroom behavior and kept classroom distractions to a minimum Assisted students one on one with issues they may have had with the contentCreated an environment that fostered a healthy relationship between various ethnic, religious, cultural, and socioeconomic backgroundsInstructed students in Math, Science, ELA, and Social StudiesPresented lessons in a comprehensive manner and used visual/audio means to facilitate learningProvided individualized instruction to each student by promoting interactive learningCreated and distributed educational content (notes, summaries, assignments etc.)Assessed and recorded students’ progress and provided grades and feedbackMaintained a tidy and orderly classroomCollaborated with other teachers, parents and stakeholders and participated in regular meetingsPlanned and executed educational in-class and outdoor activities and eventsObserved and understood students’ behavior and psyche and reported suspicions of neglect, abuse etc.Developed and enriched professional skills and knowledge by attending seminars, conferences etc.

Assisted Enrollment Counselors in completing call lists of 200+ prospective students weeklyAssisted in answering questions for prospective studentsAttended college fairs and recruitment eventsUtilized Jenzabar and Enrollment Management System to input prospective student dataTraveled to Atlanta, GA to represent Charleston Southern University at a home schooling conferenceCompleted weekend and holiday work for recruitment eventsGave tours to prospective students and parentsAnswered questions about Charleston Southern from prospective students and parentsOrganized packets for various recruitment eventsAssisted in inventory management of the enrollment team

Implemented teacher-developed activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of childrenProvided/Prepared nutritious snacksEnsured equipment and the facility were clean, well maintained, and safe at all timesFollowed policies and procedures including acceptable disciplinary policiesProvided various experiences and activities for children including songs, games and story tellingEstablished routines and provided positive guidanceProvided a safe and secure environment for children to feel comfortableObserved children inside and outside the classroom in order to provide feedback and information to the Teacher and DirectorKept parents informed of program expectations, program activities and their child's progressObserved children to detect signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbance, learning disorder, speech problem, or other special needs, and immediately report observations to Teacher or Director Observed children for any suspected or disclosed signs of child abuse or child neglect