INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADMISSIONS AND ADVISING SPECIALIST
Full Time
Ocala, FL 34474
Posted
Job description
Overview:
At the College of Central Florida, our vision is to be “Your first choice for quality higher education.” We aim to accomplish this by providing a caring and exceptional learning environment that fosters the success of our students and community. Candidates considering becoming part of the CF family must be able to embrace and model this philosophy in their day-to-day responsibilities and demonstrate our standards: professional, responsive, informative, dependable and engaged. Responsibilities:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Works inside in an office environment.
(Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.) Qualifications:
Two years of experience in recruitment or advising is required. Additional education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the degree requirement. Possession of a valid Florida driver’s license.
Ability to read and interpret state and college regulations regarding admission procedures as well as federal immigration and naturalization laws and regulations.
Ability to develop and maintain relationships with the public, prospective and current international students and agents of the college as well as college faculty, staff and administrators.
Some knowledge of standardized and special testing and assessment instruments.
Demonstration of excellent technical skills, as well as strong verbal, written and cross-cultural communication skills.
A commitment to diversity and multiculturalism including sensitivity to international student issues.
Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends and to travel internationally.
Provide services for prospective and currently enrolled international students; develop and implement services related to orientation, registration, academic advising, recordkeeping and reporting processes. Responsible for insuring compliance with Student and Exchange Visitor’s Information System (SEVIS) and other applicable immigration regulations, including determining eligibility of student visas, particularly F-1 and M-1, as well as reviewing correspondence and issuing immigration documents such as I-20 forms as a designated school official (DSO).
At the College of Central Florida, our vision is to be “Your first choice for quality higher education.” We aim to accomplish this by providing a caring and exceptional learning environment that fosters the success of our students and community. Candidates considering becoming part of the CF family must be able to embrace and model this philosophy in their day-to-day responsibilities and demonstrate our standards: professional, responsive, informative, dependable and engaged.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Assist students through the admission process and make recommendations to the Director of Admissions & Student Recruitment regarding admissions decisions for the institution. Provide guidance and direction for registration, transfer and recruitment of prospective and current international students including those on student visas.
- Coordinate New Student Orientation for International Students.
- Coordinate housing and other logistical concerns related to their arrival and living away from home.
- Serve as one of SEVIS DSOs for student visas, including completion of I-20 forms.
- Interpret immigration and naturalization laws and regulations as applicable to prospective and enrolled international students. Ensure appropriate application of federal laws and regulations regarding visas, employment and insurance.
- Serve as primary academic advisor to international students. Help students understand course sequences, academic load, graduation, academic progress, transfer requirements, federal regulations and registration for courses.
- Provide students with information about institutional and program policies and procedures, as well as college and community resources.
- Work collaboratively with various college departments to provide programs and services for all international students.
- Provide demographic data and other relevant reports required/requested by the college, international, national and state agencies.
- Maintain professional currency, including participation in regular training sessions provided by the college.
- Serve as college representative in domestic and international student recruitment with minimal supervision by college administration.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed.)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction)
- Acceptable hearing (with or without hearing aid)
- Ability to clearly communicate both orally and in writing on a telephone and on a computer for extended periods of time.
- Routinely requires sitting at a desk and viewing a display screen for extended periods of time
- Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer or other electronic device
- Routinely requires moderate (up to 40 pounds) lifting and carrying
- Routinely requires Walking, Standing, Sitting, Kneeling, Stooping, Reaching up, Twisting and Bending.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
Works inside in an office environment.
Work abroad in multiple countries in a variety of external environments.
(Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.)
Bachelor’s degree required. A bachelor’s degree in student services or international/multicultural affairs is preferred. Ability to speak other language(s) preferred. Strong operational knowledge of SEVIS and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policies and procedures including experience maintaining records in the SEVIS preferred. Must be a United States (U.S.) citizen or U.S. permanent resident as required by federal regulations to serve as (DSO). Must possess or be eligible to possess a valid passport for international travel.
Two years of experience in recruitment or advising is required. Additional education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the degree requirement. Possession of a valid Florida driver’s license.
Ability to read and interpret state and college regulations regarding admission procedures as well as federal immigration and naturalization laws and regulations.
Knowledge and understanding of the technical and educational aspects of all college programs.
Ability to maintain, interpret, process and report data from student’s records.
Ability to develop and maintain relationships with the public, prospective and current international students and agents of the college as well as college faculty, staff and administrators.
Some knowledge of standardized and special testing and assessment instruments.
Demonstration of excellent technical skills, as well as strong verbal, written and cross-cultural communication skills.
A commitment to diversity and multiculturalism including sensitivity to international student issues.
Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends and to travel internationally.
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