Student Advisor - High School Program

Windham School District•Gatesville, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The primary purpose of this role is to provide student support and enhance student achievement by appropriately advising, assessing, and enrolling students into high school, academic, life skills, and career and technical education programs. This support includes providing campus orientation to new students and developing college and career pathways with students. Retirees of the Texas Teachers Retirement System (TRS) may apply, but are responsible for reimbursing the district for TRS pension or TRS Care surcharges through payroll deduction. As of September 1, 2025, the TRS pension surcharge rate is 16.5% and the TRS Care surcharge is $535/month. This is an exempt, A45 pay group position.

Requirements

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).
This position requires personal technology that will enable the completion of job duties and responsibilities when working remotely.
Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to convey ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.
Knowledge of school district organization, operations, policies, and procedures.
Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Ability to organize and maintain accurate records.
Ability to demonstrate effectiveness as a professional role model.
Ability to communicate (verbal and written), ability to instruct, ability to speak, ability to reason, ability to compile data, ability to interpret policy, ability to interpret procedures and data, ability to concentrate, ability to memorize, ability to alphabetize, ability to understand verbal and written instructions, ability to organize, ability to analyze, ability to maintain emotional control, ability to maintain confidentiality, ability to work with frequent interruptions.
Ability to perform full duties of position, lift and carry less than 31 pounds, walking, sitting, standing, climbing stairs and ramps, kneeling, stooping, reaching, hearing (with aid), visual acuity, speaking, travel by car, van, or airplane, driving of car/van, distinguishing colors, occasional prolonged and irregular work hours.

Nice To Haves

Work inside and outside, noise, radiant/electrical energy, work alone, work with others, around machines with moving parts and objects, possible exposure to microwaves in use, exposure to hot and cold temperatures, exposure to dust and cleaning chemicals.

Responsibilities

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.
Support district-wide goals and objectives for school and organizational climate and comply with district policies in the placement of students.
Provide teachers and students with effective resources and assessments for college and career planning, development, and readiness.
Advise students regarding educational decisions, to include dual enrollment, and disseminate program information.
Maintain status as State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) and General Educational Development (GED) examiner, and other assessments as determined appropriate and coordinate the campus testing program.
Develop working relationships with teachers and assist them in effectively addressing student misconduct.
Assist the principal with campus leadership to include but not limited to; providing professional development, represent campus at TDCJ and/or WSD meetings, monitoring campus accountability and Campus Improvement Plan development and monitoring.
Serve as 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 and postsecondary education program staff.
Attend and participate in staff development provided by the district and other agencies.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain confidentiality in handling sensitive information received in the performance of the job duties.
Perform duties in a professional manner through daily, punctual attendance at location of work assignment.
Follow Windham School District policies and procedures in completing assigned job duties.
Execute duties in a professional, ethical, and responsible manner as defined in 19 TAC Chapter 247, Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators.
May supervise activities of the Testing Specialist, Testing Clerk, and Intake (Admin) Clerk at the discretion of the principal.