Dual Enrollment Advisor

Alvin College•Varies: Alvin College/Online/Various Service Area School Districts/TX Dept of Criminal Justice, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Dual Enrollment (DE) Advisor utilizes a case-management advising model to support high school students enrolled in the Dual Enrollment program in developing and achieving academic and career pathway goals. This position provides comprehensive advising support, including admissions, registration, academic planning, and college transition, while serving as a liaison between the College, Independent School District (ISD) partners, and internal stakeholders. The Advisor maintains an assigned student caseload and supports student success through proactive engagement, monitoring, and intervention.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Counseling or related field
Minimum two (2) years of advising, counseling, or student success support experience (high school or college populations)
Excellent computer skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work independently at an off-campus location
Ability to manage a high work volume with attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to multitask and prioritize efficiently.
Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, administrators, school district partners and other staff members.
Ability to work well with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Ability to communicate virtually using a variety of available platforms.
Familiarity with Skyward and/or Colleague.
Demonstrates an understanding of AC’s core values in serving as strong community asset, being accountable, acting in a manner that is responsive, striving for excellence, and maintaining a student-centered focus through service.

Nice To Haves

Minimum two (2) years working in student services at community college or university
Bilingual – English/Spanish

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive advising to Dual Enrollment students, including admissions, onboarding, course selection, academic planning, degree audits, and transfer guidance
Interpret standardized assessments and support college readiness initiatives, including TSI requirements and related compliance standards
Participate in recruiting events to share program and admissions information with prospective students and families for the high school campuses and Alvin College.
Maintain ongoing communication with students, families, faculty, and administrators regarding program requirements, policies, and updates
Respond to parent inquiries regarding DE program
Collaborate with ISD partners, including Associate Principals and counseling teams, to coordinate enrollment, scheduling, and student support services
Monitor student progress and implement retention strategies, including early alerts, academic interventions, and ongoing case management for assigned caseload
Conducts presentations and programs related to student success, student onboarding and new student orientation
Coordinates projects and special events as assigned
Manages academic interventions for students on academic probation and academic suspension with bi-weekly meetings.
Maintains a broad range of contacts which includes potential students, community members, college and high school personnel, and government officials
Work location and hours vary. This position requires flexible work schedule to meet program needs, which may include working days, evenings, and weekends
Collaborate with dual enrollment students to collect and analyze Advanced Placement, CLEP scores to determine college credit earned through Prior Learning Assessment.
Continuous follow-up with dual enrollment students to meet College Readiness standards and address other issues that prevent registration.
Collecting documents, data entry and other duties to award the FAST tuition waiver for eligible dual enrollment students.
Other duties as assigned.