Student Advisor

Major Responsibilities And Duties

• Identify, assess, and enroll students in programming most conducive to their educational needs.
• Maintain a suitable number of students per class by placing students in appropriate programs.
• Serve as a support for the campus and provide assistance and coaching to teachers and staff for instructional improvement, classroom discipline, and overall campus improvement.
• Provide teachers and students with effective resources and assessments for college and career planning, development, and readiness.
• Advise students regarding educational decisions and disseminate program information.
• Maintain status as General Educational Development (GED) examiner, and coordinate the unit testing program, including, but not limited to, GED, educational achievement (EA), and vocational testing, as warranted.
• Develop working relationships with teachers and assist them in effectively addressing student misconduct.
• Aid the principal in campus leadership tasks such as providing staff development, representing the campus at TDCJ and/or WSD meetings, monitoring campus accountability, and Campus Improvement Plan development and monitoring.
• Serve as a representative of administration, as appropriate, for Admission, Review, and Dismissal committees and any other committees determining student placement.
• Serve cooperatively with unit Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) administration and staff.
• Attend and participate in staff development provided by the district and other agencies.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE).
• Standard School Counselor certificate issued by SBEC or University approval for issuance of an Intern or Probationary School Counselor certificate (Applicant MUST include a letter from the college/university with the application indicating they meet probationary certificate eligibility by acceptance in the certification program).
• OR State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) Mid-Management/Administrator/Principal Certificate, or other appropriate administrative certificate or be eligible for a probationary certification (Applicant MUST include a letter from the college/university with the application indicating they meet probationary certificate eligibility by acceptance in the certification program).