Advisor, Dual Credit

Lee College; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 58,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lee College is seeking an Advisor for Dual Credit Programs at the Baytown campus. The role focuses on recruiting partner high schools, guiding students through enrollment, and providing ongoing advising to ensure successful dual credit pathways. Strong collaboration across college and high school staff is essential.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and at least two years of related experience, with willingness to travel and work evenings/weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least 2 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board rules regarding dual credit programs.
• Excellent interpersonal, problem solving, organizational, and event planning skills.
• Excellent computer skills and strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, administrators, counselors, advisors, and staff in college and high school settings.
• Must be available to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Ability to travel regularly to assigned high school partner locations and Lee College sites.

Responsibilities

• Recruit high school partners and deliver recruitment activities to raise awareness and participation in Dual Credit programs.
• Assist with ApplyTexas workshops and determine student eligibility for dual credit enrollment.
• Help enroll students in dual credit courses and maintain course schedules with partners.
• Provide advising and support to dual credit students to ensure pathway and transfer plans are followed.
• Participate in high school advisory board meetings and manage regular partner communications.
• Generate reports for Dual Credit programs using PeopleSoft and Excel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Event planning

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Evenings/weekends availability

Travel to partner sites

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Advisor, Dual Credit

Salary: $57,512 - $60,445

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: FY2300746

Location: Main Campus - Baytown, TX

Division: Provost/Academic & Student Affairs

Position Overview

Starting Salary Range is $57,512 - $60,445. The initial salary offer is commensurate with education and related work experience.

The Advisor, Dual Credit Programs serves as the point of contact between Lee College and partner service area high schools, fostering collaboration and creating a strong college-going culture. This position focuses on promoting the dual credit program through targeted outreach, assisting high school students and their families with enrollment processes, and providing ongoing advising and support to ensure student success in dual credit pathways.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Recruitment and Parent Outreach

• Collaborate with high school partner to develop and implement recruitment activities to increase awareness and participation in Dual Credit/ECHS/P-tech Programs through Lee College.
• Deliver presentations to students, parents, and school stakeholders at events such as Parent Nights, College Fairs, and campus visits.
• Clearly communicate expectations, eligibility requirements, and the benefits of dual credit to students and parents/guardians.

Student Onboarding and Enrollment Processes

• Support partner high school(s) with ApplyTexas application workshops for dual credit enrollment.
• Review and interpret qualifying information (college readiness standards) to determine student eligibility for dual credit course enrollment.
• Assist high school partner in completing required Lee College Dual Credit Programs forms for student enrollment.
• Register qualified students into dual credit courses at Lee College.
• Collaborate with high school partner to maintain student schedules to include course schedule changes and drops.

Advising and Student Support

• Coordinate with the high school partner to ensure that dual credit programs students receive academic advising and support as outlined in the Lee College Dual Credit Programs Advising Syllabus to ensure students are following their prescribed pathway plans or university transfer plans.
• Provide proactive and intervention-based advising throughout the semester, including student milestone check-ins, academic progress monitoring, early intervention, and referrals to appropriate Lee College student support resources.
• Serve as liaison among dual credit students, high school partners, and Lee College faculty, to address student needs and support successful course completion.
• Ensure that all Dual Credit Programs students file Lee College Program Pathway Plan upon the completion of 15 semester credit hours at Lee College.

Administrative

• Participate in high school advisory board meetings to strengthen partnerships and align program goals.
• Manage an assigned caseload of dual credit students and maintain regular communication and presence at assigned high school partner location.
• Schedule regular standing meetings with high school partner to discuss program details including course scheduling, pathway plan offerings, student progress, etc.
• Coordinate with high school partners to establish on-site office hours to provide advising and support to students.

Additional Duties & Responsibilities

• Generate reports for the dual credit programs in PeopleSoft and Microsoft Excel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor's (or higher) degree
• Two (2) years of related experience
• Knowledge of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board rules regarding dual credit programs
• Excellent interpersonal, problem solving, organizational, and event planning skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, administrators, counselors, advisors, and other staff members in both a college and high school setting
• Ability to work well with individuals with different backgrounds
• Must be available to work evenings and weekends as needed
• Ability to travel regularly to assigned high school partner locations and Lee College sites within the service area

Lee College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law.