Advisor I

Lone Star College; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Lone Star College-Tomball is seeking an Advisor I to meet with students in assigned disciplines, help select courses for credit programs, monitor academic progress, and guide retention and completion efforts to support student success.

You will collaborate with department staff and other offices to identify early interventions, refer students to counselors and campus resources, and maintain accurate meeting notes and documentation in accordance with college policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of related experience
• Experience in higher education preferred
• Strong communication and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Advises students in assigned department and meets regularly to track progress
• Assists students with Academic Advising Reports and My Educational Plan (MEP)
• Advises on proper course selection and makes referrals to non-credit programs
• Maintains data and documentation; ensures accuracy and compliance with policies
• Collaborates with college staff and faculty to identify early interventions
• Refers students to counselors and campus resources as needed
• Plans and develops academic support programming and events
• Develops department objectives and tracks progress

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organization

Student-focused

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Advisor I
Location: LSC-Tomball
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 45247

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

• One LSC
• Student Focused
• Own It
• Foster Belonging
• Cultivate Community
• Choose Learning

The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For®" is designed to recognize colleges that have been successful in creating great workplaces and to further research and understanding of the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impact on organizational culture at higher education institutions.

Lone Star College has been recognized in multiple categories.

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester. LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For® institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education.
LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.

Founded in 1988, Lone Star College-Tomball is the third oldest college in the LSC system. LSC-Tomball offers a wide range of academic and workforce programs and is a leading college in the health sciences. LSC-Tomball is the founding college of the lifePATH® program, a four-year degree for adults with cognitive disabilities. LSC-Tomball enjoys a joint library partnership with Harris County Public Library, and we offer an early college high school with the Tomball Independent School District.

Location address is 30555 Tomball Parkway, Tomball, TX 77375.

Job Description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The Advisor I meets with students in assigned discipline on a regular basis to provide advising, track academic progress and success/completion/retention. Advise students on proper course selection for credit programs and make appropriate referral to non-credit certificate programs including TSI regulations, course prerequisites, co-requisites and career advising. Collaborates with personnel in assigned department and related areas/other departments in order to identify potential early interventions need; assist Department Directors in planning and developing successful academic support programming and events.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Advises students in assigned department/discipline. Meets with students on a regular basis to track their academic progress and success
2. Assists students with reviewing their Academic Advising Report and creating their MEP (My Educational Plan)
3. Advises students on proper course selection for assigned discipline/department credit certificate and degree programs and makes referrals to non-credit certificate programs. Advising includes TSI regulations, course prerequisites, co-requisites and career advising
4. Acquires and processes data regarding students in assigned discipline in order to complete job function
5. Collaborates with personnel in assigned department and related areas (college staff and faculty) in order to identify potential early interventions needed
6. Refers students to counselors, college resources (organizations) and outside organizations when necessary
7. Assists the Directors/Managers in planning and developing successful academic support programming and events
8. Develops department/position objectives and strategies
9. Meets with students on a regular basis to track their progress and success. Maintains accurate documentation of meetings
10. Monitors processes, materials and surroundings, ensuring accuracy and compliance with all relevant rules, regulations and policies at all times
11. Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Proficiency with common office software
• High level of customer service
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong attention to accuracy and detail for tracking of student success and student educational plans
• Ability to communicate and work well with all levels of students
• Ability to prioritize duties

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS:

• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• Work is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working in higher education
• Experience assisting students who have unique barriers with their educational success

Salary

Hiring salary range is $38,761- $44,575.

Lone Star College provides a hiring salary range for all posted full-time non-faculty positions. Where your salary offer would fall in that range is determined by your related experience and education. Should you receive an offer of employment from Lone Star College, the resume submitted in the application process will be utilized to determine your salary offer. The information outlined below will provide the Office of Human Resources everything needed to determine an accurate starting salary.

Your resume should provide a complete picture of your work experience. The resume should include the following information for each position listed:

1. Length of time (specific months and years) of employment
2. If the position was full time or part time
3. If the position was paid or unpaid
4. Level of degree completed including date earned.
5. Unofficial transcript for highest earned degree

Additionally, any certifications listed as required or preferred in the Lone Star College job description should be included in the resume submitted.

Benefits Marketing Statement

By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a part of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work environment and excellent work/life balance. This includes a full comprehensive and competitive benefits package, a generous number of paid holidays and vacation days, wellness programs, tuition waiver, professional development opportunities and more.

Lone Star College participates in the E-Verify program, under which Lone Star College provides the federal government with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm that the employee is authorized to work in the United States.

More information on the E-Verify program is available at www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.