About the PositionStudent Support Specialists (Academic Counselors) work in a fast-paced, home-based virtual office environment to provide academic advisement, coaching, and customer service to students throughout the student lifecycle. Student Support Specialists are available throughout their assigned shift to accept/make student calls and complete work items delivered based on system priority. Student Support Specialists use the University’s coaching model to partner with students, build connections, create action plans, motivate, and resolve student issues. Individuals in this role are the bridge for the student and University administration, ensuring students have access to information, policies, procedures, and requirements they need to make informed decisions. Student Support Specialists are natural problem solvers, on many occasions dealing with student issues that require research, de-escalation, and critical thinking. Individuals in this role must be available througho...