College & Career Advisor

NAVASOTA ISD
Student Success AdvisorJob Summary:The Student Success Advisor implements strategies to increase post-secondary education andtraining enrollment, retention, and completion rates for all students. The Student SuccessAdvisor provides a holistic approach to college and career advising through regular, sustainedcontact with assigned students. The Student Success Advisor motivates and encourages eligiblestudents, provides technical support, tracks their progress toward post-secondary educationand training completion, and connects them with regional work-based learning opportunities.Responsibilities:The responsibilities and duties of the Student Success Advisor may include but are not limitedto:* working closely alongside high school counselors to identify students and gatherappropriate data to inform the advising and support of these students;* meeting with each student and family individually to identify needs to enter or remain inpost-secondary education and training programs (broadly defined to include industrybased certifications, two and four-year college programs, and the military);* working with post-secondary institutions on the behalf of the students;* helping students find and apply for all forms of financial aid, including the FAFSA andrelevant scholarships;* maintain a high level of pride in work and accepting responsibilities for actions anddecisions;* complying with Navasota High School policies and procedures.Required Education and/or Experience:* Bachelors degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning and twoyears previous work experience in case management, advising or relevant experience.* Strong organizational and time management skills.* Availability to travel to community events as needed.* Ability to work well with others.* Ability to speak effectively before groups of students, parents/guardians, and educationalinstitutions effectively.* Strong oral and written communication skills.* Ability to use information technology for professional productivity (such as MicrosoftOffice Suite, database for managing cases).Preferred Knowledge Skills & Abilities:* Professional experience in case management, personal and/or career counseling.* Experience working within a collegiate setting.

Job Title	Student Success Advisor
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Primary Purpose:Student Success Advisor
Job Summary:
The Student Success Advisor implements strategies to increase post-secondary education and
training enrollment, retention, and completion rates for all students. The Student Success
Advisor provides a holistic approach to college and career advising through regular, sustained
contact with assigned students. The Student Success Advisor motivates and encourages eligible
students, provides technical support, tracks their progress toward post-secondary education
and training completion, and connects them with regional work-based learning opportunities.
Responsibilities:
The responsibilities and duties of the Student Success Advisor may include but are not limited
to:
* working closely alongside high school counselors to identify students and gather
appropriate data to inform the advising and support of these students;
* meeting with each student and family individually to identify needs to enter or remain in
post-secondary education and training programs (broadly defined to include industry
based certifications, two and four-year college programs, and the military);
* working with post-secondary institutions on the behalf of the students;
* helping students find and apply for all forms of financial aid, including the FAFSA and
relevant scholarships;
* maintain a high level of pride in work and accepting responsibilities for actions and
decisions;
* complying with Navasota High School policies and procedures.
Required Education and/or Experience:
* Bachelors degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning and two
years previous work experience in case management, advising or relevant experience.
* Strong organizational and time management skills.
* Availability to travel to community events as needed.
* Ability to work well with others.
* Ability to speak effectively before groups of students, parents/guardians, and educational
institutions effectively.
* Strong oral and written communication skills.
* Ability to use information technology for professional productivity (such as Microsoft
Office Suite, database for managing cases).
Preferred Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
* Professional experience in case management, personal and/or career counseling.
* Experience working within a collegiate setting.