Job Title: Student Success Advisor                          Reports to: Principal

 

Dept./School: Kirbyville High School Exemption       Status: Exempt

 

Date Revised: 2/28/2024                                         Position Funding: Grant funded w/1

                                                                               year commitment

 

Primary Purpose:

 

The Student Success Advisor is embedded in school districts to proactively help high school students through each step of career exploration and postsecondary attainment. Performance will be evaluated by monthly tracking of key metrics related to student and program performance. Partnering with high school counselors, this position works with students in developing and expanding their individualized postsecondary plan(PGP), supporting students to enroll in college (college fit discussion, applications, and orientation), to earn a workplace credential, to enlist in the armed services, to complete the FAFSA, and more.

 

Qualifications:

 

Education/Certification:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher learning Texas Educator certification(preferred, but not required)

 

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of career development

Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior

Ability to present information in one-on-one, small group, and large group situations to students, parents, and district staff

 

Experience:

Two years teaching experience (High School preferred)

 

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

 

Guidance

1. Build relationships with all high school students through regular meetings to help them with decisions related to postsecondary planning.
2. Guide individual students to identify a course of study that promotes college and workforce readiness, career placement and advancement, and helps the student make the transition from secondary to post-secondary education and training.
3. Meet one-on-one with each high school senior, multiple times per semester to help each student develop and succeed in their postsecondary plans.
4. Review personal graduation plan (PGP) options with individual students and their parent or guardian and monitor progress toward attainment of goals. Help the student to access and make use of proven educational resources, innovative methods, and other interventions that will accelerate the learning process.
5. Guide individual students to plan, monitor, and manage the student's own educational and career development including providing information about post-secondary opportunities.
6. Connect high school students to needed internal and external resources to aid their success and goal attainment.
7. Ensure that all seniors progress through each stage of the financial aid process, from FAFSA completion through verification.
8. Understand and navigate high school students through each step of the college application process, including housing applications, scholarship applications, and completing each step of college orientation.

Assessment

9. Monitor and document the progress of high school students related to key performance data metrics.

Program Management and Administration

10. Develop case-management strategies to increase postsecondary application, FAFSA completion, and postsecondary planning and attainment for partner district high school students.
11. Refine and expand an individualized postsecondary plan for all high school students that align with coursework and activities that help achieve personal career goals, postsecondary planning, and individual pathway options.
12. Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents.
13. Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board policy. Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
14. Work closely with high school counselors to ensure a smooth transition to postsecondary success for high school students and the development of their personal graduation plan (PGP).

Other

15. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
16. Exhibit exemplary attendance and punctuality.
17. Perfom other duties as assigned, including attendin school-sponsored functions, serving on committees and attending community events. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

 

         None

 

Mental DemandslPhysical Demands/EnvironmentaI Factors:

 

Tools/Equipment Used: Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional/presenting equipment

 

Posture: Prolonged sitting; frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

 

Motion: Frequent walking

 

Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

 

Environment: Work inside, may work outside

 

Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; may work prolonged or irregular hours

 

This position is funded by a grant or other special funding, and you understand that your employment is expressly conditioned on the availability of full funding for the position. If full funding becomes unavailable, your employment is subject to termination or nonrenewal, as applicable.

 

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

 

Reviewed  by: Superintendent of Schools________         Date: March 09, 2023 __________