International Student Advisor - Kingston, Canada - St. Lawrence College

St. Lawrence College

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Kingston, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Job ID:

SUPP-23/24-092

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Location:

Kingston

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Deadline:

July 10, 2023

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Job Type:

Support

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Start Date:

Immediately

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Department:

Student Success

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The International Student Advisor (ISA) is responsible for enhancing the success of the International student experience at St. Lawrence College. Develops/facilitates/advises students with all aspects related to the successful transition from pre-arrival to post-graduation. The ISA is responsible for developing/facilitating student success initiatives and retention strategies.

Provides a multiple range of advising/support, which may include issues related to Canadian Immigration, Health Care, Health Insurance, Housing, Career Counselling, Employment, Cross-Cultural Communication, etc.

As a Regulated International Student Immigration Advisor (RISIA), the ISA develops/coordinates International Student Success workshops and events.

Liaises and collaborates with SSFs, faculty/program coordinators and service areas for the purpose of understanding issues, sharing student concerns and determining/implementing solutions.

In addition to the advising role, the International Student Advisor is responsible for developing/coordinating cultural activities/trips that enhance the International Student experience and participates in International recruitment activities.

The ISA position is critical to the College's internationalization strategy.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

A minimum of a two-year diploma in Business, Human Services or Social Sciences. Diversity training, Intercultural Communications (or equivalent) recommended. RISIA or ICCRC certification required.

A minimum of three years of related, progressive work experience, preferably in a post-secondary educational environment, international educational service environment or social services environment.

Experience in international student advising and Canadian immigration advising preferred.

Other Required Qualifications:

Ability of work in a fastpaced, multicultural, multilingual, and multidimensional environment
Ability to plan and schedule presentation
Ability to coordinate guest speakers and establish agenda
Ability to lead discussions and make presentations
Ability to create content to distribute to international students on appropriate materials/platforms
Ability to develop activities that facilitate student interaction and integration into the college community during orientation
Ability to obtain and prepare necessary documents, i.e., overheads, forms, guides
Ability to contract required services.
Ability to plan and schedule an itinerary.
Ability to promote activity to students.
Ability to coordinate required payments and meet any contractual obligations.
Ability to inform students about trip details such as departure and return times.

Physical/Work Environment Essential Requirements:

The successful incumbent must have the ability to report to the work location or work temporarily from a remote location with reliable internet access, as approved by the College and in accordance with the college's Telework Policy.

Salary & Terms:

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Support Group:

Pay Band H
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Hours per week:
35
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Start Rate:

$33.38/hour
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Posted Date:

July 4, 2023
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Closing
Date:

July 10, 2023

**THIS IS A FULL-TIME BARGAINING UNIT POSITION