Job Order Detail

Description

Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre requires a permanent, full-time, 12-month Academic Advisor. The position can be located at our Moose Jaw or Kenaston campus.

Primary Responsibilities
* Contacting and enrolling full-time online students into courses, maintaining student graduation plan data to meet Ministry of Education requirements as well as incorporate courses for admission requirements to post -secondary programs;
* Reviewing transcripts and creating student graduation plans, including monitoring and adjusting student plans throughout the year as needed;
* Maintaining accurate data in our DLCgo system as well as supporting Excel spreadsheets that track students graduation status;
* Maintaining up-to date information with Ministry of Education changes regarding graduation requirements;
* Having knowledge and understanding of courses offered and different programs (regular, French immersion, Adult 12 and graduated students) and requirements;
* Having the ability to navigate post-secondary websites to assist students in course planning;
* Updating student graduation plans in the summer after final courses are completed and transcripts are updated;
* Working with Student Support Teachers to assist in Grade 9 -10 Transition Plans;
* Updating parents and students of new programs available to students;
* Providing assistance to students as needed during the summer to update graduation plans once courses are completed, including Summer School.