Assists students in accessing, planning, preparing for, and transitioning to post-secondary education and training. Provides comprehensive college and career advising, college and career exploration, and opportunities to increase college readiness. Coordinates and delivers college and career readiness grade appropriate workshops, programming, and events that support college, career and postsecondary success. Supports campus work in course advising and TSI readiness. MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITI... more details
Location: Hattie Mae White
Department: CCMR Advising 4
Area:Northwest
Contract Months:12
Salary Range: $50,000.00 – $60,000.00
Academic Year: 24-25
JOB SUMMARY
Assists students in accessing, planning, preparing for, and transitioning to post-secondary education and training. Provides comprehensive college and career advising, college and career exploration, and opportunities to increase college readiness. Coordinates and delivers college and career readiness grade appropriate workshops, programming, and events that support college, career and postsecondary success. Supports campus work in course advising and TSI readiness.
MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide comprehensive advising and college and career readiness grade-level programming to students to develop and increase preparedness for post-secondary education and workforce training
Build, support, and strengthen a campus culture that promotes college and career degree and certificate programs
Operate an inclusive college and career center for students and families
Support campus efforts in promoting TSI readiness
Ensure that students and their parents can effectively utilize available resources, including online college and career exploration platforms and PSAT and SAT preparation tools to meet Texas Success Initiative college ready benchmarks
Support, promote, and assist with community and district-wide college and career events
Plan and supervise campus and off-campus college and industry experiences
MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED
Assist students and families through various application processes for academic, enrichment, college, career, financial aid, and scholarship opportunities
Utilize department platforms for managing and tracking student and advising program information
Analyze weekly College and Career Readiness campus benchmarks to develop, drive, and evaluate advising supports, initiatives and outcomes. Additionally, will work collectively with campus and district staff along with community college access organizations to meet district and campus goals
Attend Professional development to develop industry awareness and stay abreast of changes in careers and college admission requirements
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree
WORK EXPERIENCE
1-3 years of advising experience preferred
SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION
Microsoft Office Strong familiarity with college and financial aid processes Bilingual (Spanish, Vietnamese or other) highly valued Exceptional interpersonal skills, able to relate one-on-one and in groups with confidence and poise Ability to provide critical and constructive feedback to effect immediate change Highly analytical, able to interpret data and weigh multiple options Strong communicator, ability to write clearly and analytically A problem solver, able to prioritize multiple scenarios Ability to model research-based college advising strategies Self-starter, flexible, able to adapt and adjust quickly to changing situations and needs
LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
No supervisory or direct people management responsibilities. May provide occasional work guidance, technical advice, and training to staff.
WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT
Work involves the application of moderately complex procedures and tasks that are quite varied. Independent judgment is often required to select and apply the most appropriate of available resources. Ongoing supervision is provided on an "as needed" basis.
BUDGET AUTHORITY
No budget development activity is required
PROBLEM SOLVING
Decisions are made on both routine and non-routine matters with some latitude but are still subject to approval. Job is occasionally expected to recommend new solutions to problems and improve existing methods or generate new ideas.
IMPACT OF DECISIONS
Follows rules and procedures. Decisions can have minimal or no impact to HISD. Errors can be readily detected, usually by the employee, and, if made, would result in minor expense for correction.
COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS
Information sharing - gives and receives information such as options, technical direction, instructions, and reporting results. Interactions are mostly with customers, own supervisor, and coworkers in own and other departments.
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS
Follows through with customer inquiries, requests and complaints. Forwards difficult and non-routine inquiries or requests to appropriate level for resolution.
WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements. Ability to carry and/or lift less than 15 pounds.
Houston Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer.
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