Student Ready Advisor

The Division of Student Success is hiring for a new position - Student Ready Advisor. Take your advising experience to the next level by moving beyond course planning to helping our at promise students meet and overcome the challenges of the first year in college. You will utilize data, technology, career and academic coaching, and your experience with college students to move the needle on retention and student belonging. You’re already student focused so why not apply to be a Student Ready Advisor. The salary for the position is up to $60K.

• 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.