Academic Coordinator

London Independent School District • Corpus Christi, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Academic Coordinator's primary purpose is to advise students and provide guidance in the development and completion of each student’s personal graduation plan (PGP). This role requires a Master's degree in guidance counseling or school administration, along with a valid Texas counseling or administrator's certificate. The coordinator needs knowledge of career development, excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, and the ability to instruct students and manage their behavior. They must be able to present information effectively in various group settings to students, parents, and staff. The position involves guiding students in course selection for college and workforce readiness, reviewing PGP options, monitoring progress, and helping students access educational resources. Additionally, the coordinator will interpret standardized test results, manage records, and ensure compliance with policies and regulations. The role requires working with standard office equipment and instructional tools, and may involve prolonged sitting, frequent standing, and occasional bending or lifting. The environment is primarily indoors, with potential for outdoor work, and requires maintaining emotional control under stress, with the possibility of prolonged or irregular hours.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in guidance counseling or school administration
• Valid Texas counseling certificate or administrator’s certificate
• 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
• Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment

Nice To Haves

• Two years teaching experience

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Guide individual students to plan, monitor, and manage the student’s own educational and career development including providing information about post-secondary opportunities.
• Interpret standardized test results and assessment data to guide students in individual goal setting and planning.
• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents.
• 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.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level