CTE Advisor

Louisiana Community and Technical College System • Lafayette, LA

3d • $35,643 - $41,300

About The Position

Work Habits: 50%
Academic and Career Advising
• Provide individualized advising and support to new, continuing, and returning
CTE students, including career planning, course selection, and credential
progression.
• Assist students in clarifying academic, personal, and career goals through
development of Individualized Student Plans (ISPs).
• Guide students in identifying and understanding high-demand CTE career
pathways aligned with Louisiana's Regional Labor Market Area 4 (RLMA 4 ).
• Provide advising support for special populations, including economically
disadvantaged students, single parents, English learners, students with
disabilities, and nontraditional enrollees.

Recruitment and Outreach
• Support recruitment efforts during peak seasons by participating in carer
fairs, high school events, and campus preview days.
• Coordinate with Enrollment Services to provide onboarding support for CTE
applicants and applicants from rural service areas.
• Partner with high school counselors, community-based organizations, and
employers to increase awareness of CTE pathways and credentials.
• Conduct campus tours and information sessions for prospective students,
families, and community stakeholders.
• Travel regularly to rural campuses across Region IV to ensure equitable
advising support for underserved students.

Behavioral Standards: 20%
Data Management and Reporting
• Maintain accurate and timely records of student advisement, outreach events,
and service delivery logs.
• Track metrics related to student enrollment, retention, credential attainment,
and postsecondary placement.
• Assist with data collection and reporting for Perkins grant compliance and
CLNA follow-up.
• Use CRM and student tracking systems to inform intervention strategies and
improve student outcomes.
• Support grant implementation efforts by participating in relevant planning
meetings and grant activity documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the mission of South Louisiana
Community College and the goals of the Perkins V grant.

Institutional Support: 15%
Retention, Persistence, and Intervention
• Identify and monitor at-risk students using predictive data and proactive
outreach strategies.
• Develop and implement retention-focused strategies including academic recovery
plans, resource referrals, and early intervention systems.
• Collaborate with faculty and Student Affairs to create wraparound services for
students experiencing barriers to persistence.
• Host success coaching sessions and workshops tailored to academic skills, time
management, and test preparation for industry certifications.

Team Relations: 15%
Collaboration and Coordination
• Serve as a liaison between students, faculty, advisors, and support services
across campuses.
• Collaborate with Workforce Development, Academic Affairs, and Program
Coordinators to align advising efforts with industry trends and program
outcomes.
• Participate in departmental meetings, professional development, and
Perkins-related planning activities.
• Engage with advisory boards and employer partners to understand workforce
demands and share student opportunities.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate degree and one-year related experience; or 3 years of related experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Must be able to demonstrate the proven abilities of intellectual reasoning, power of persuasion, and consistent dedication to the position.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• High Skills: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word).
• Ability to learn to operate college-specific software and applications (Starfish, Degree Works, etc.).
• Criminal Background Clearance.
• Ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with a demonstrated ability to multi-task

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience using Ellucian BANNER or other student information systems such as PeopleSoft is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized advising and support to new, continuing, and returning CTE students, including career planning, course selection, and credential progression.
• Assist students in clarifying academic, personal, and career goals through development of Individualized Student Plans (ISPs).
• Guide students in identifying and understanding high-demand CTE career pathways aligned with Louisiana's Regional Labor Market Area 4 (RLMA 4 ).
• Provide advising support for special populations, including economically disadvantaged students, single parents, English learners, students with disabilities, and nontraditional enrollees.
• Support recruitment efforts during peak seasons by participating in carer fairs, high school events, and campus preview days.
• Coordinate with Enrollment Services to provide onboarding support for CTE applicants and applicants from rural service areas.
• Partner with high school counselors, community-based organizations, and employers to increase awareness of CTE pathways and credentials.
• Conduct campus tours and information sessions for prospective students, families, and community stakeholders.
• Travel regularly to rural campuses across Region IV to ensure equitable advising support for underserved students.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of student advisement, outreach events, and service delivery logs.
• Track metrics related to student enrollment, retention, credential attainment, and postsecondary placement.
• Assist with data collection and reporting for Perkins grant compliance and CLNA follow-up.
• Use CRM and student tracking systems to inform intervention strategies and improve student outcomes.
• Support grant implementation efforts by participating in relevant planning meetings and grant activity documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the mission of South Louisiana Community College and the goals of the Perkins V grant.
• Identify and monitor at-risk students using predictive data and proactive outreach strategies.
• Develop and implement retention-focused strategies including academic recovery plans, resource referrals, and early intervention systems.
• Collaborate with faculty and Student Affairs to create wraparound services for students experiencing barriers to persistence.
• Host success coaching sessions and workshops tailored to academic skills, time management, and test preparation for industry certifications.
• Serve as a liaison between students, faculty, advisors, and support services across campuses.
• Collaborate with Workforce Development, Academic Affairs, and Program Coordinators to align advising efforts with industry trends and program outcomes.
• Participate in departmental meetings, professional development, and Perkins-related planning activities.
• Engage with advisory boards and employer partners to understand workforce demands and share student opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, South Louisiana Community College has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options.
• Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program.
• Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree