Student Advisor

Job Summary

The Student Ready Advisor plays a critical role in supporting student success (progression, retention, and completion) by providing academic advising, career planning, and personal development guidance to college students. This position helps students navigate academic challenges, set and achieve educational and career goals, and connect with campus resources to enhance their college experience. Assists with the administration and coordination of one or more essential academic or coaching program(s) or initiative(s).

Assists with the training and onboarding of new student ready advisors and may provide supervision of a small team of advisors and support staff.

• Master’s degree.
• Four (4) years of experience working with college students in an academic advising or coaching capacity equivalent mix of education and relevant experience in similar role.

• Four (4) years of progressive academic advising experience at a public R1 University.
• Leadership and/or supervisory experience at an institution of higher education.
• Experience implementing, monitoring, and assessing student development programs/projects. Academic Advisor II.

• Conduct holistic academic advising and coaching for current and prospective at promise student populations utilizing multiple modalities such as in-person, virtual, phone, and email.
• Provide guidance on academic topics such as degree requirements and relevant course selection and provide students with assistance in setting and achieving educational and career goals.
• Help students make informed academic decisions by teaching them how to track their academic progress, locate and interpret appropriate policies, and utilize the tools and resources available.
• Monitor the academic progress of a caseload.
• Analyze and interpret student data, transcripts, and placement results. Enter notes into Inspire, following best practices for documenting student appointments/contacts/interventions.
• Caseload management requires keeping abreast of relevant academic programs and support services such as counseling, career coaching, and tutoring within a College and the University and referring students as appropriate.
• Speaks to various constituencies representing the DSS and University community (e.g., students, advisors, parents, faculty, administrators, etc.) regarding the coaching and advising processes and other activities.
• May require teaching a section UNIV 1131 reserved for enrolled at- promise students.
• Maintain a clear understanding of all applicable federal, state, and University policies and procedures as it relates the Texas Success Initiative ( TSI ) and other THECB regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.