PT Educational Planner

San Jacinto College; Texas; On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

San Jacinto College seeks a PT Educational Planner to provide educational planning and academic advising for dual credit and ECHS students. You will register students, ensure prerequisites, and guide transitions to university or career, while maintaining Banner records and supporting retention initiatives.

The role requires collaboration across campuses, strong customer service, and the ability to work flexible hours, including evenings or weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required from a regionally-accredited college/university.
• Strong customer service experience and ability to engage with high school students.
• Knowledge of TSI, FERPA, and related policies is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides educational planning/academic advising for dual credit and ECHS students.
• Registers students for dual credit and ECHS; ensures prerequisites and skill level compliance.
• Offers transfer and career pathway advising; guides transition to university, military or career.
• Enters student information in Banner; maintains records and updates statuses.
• Plans and conducts retention and completion activities.
• Assists with graduation applications and commencements.
• Prepares materials for student recruitment sessions and orientation.
• Assists with TSIA testing for dual credit and ECHS students at various sites.
• Collaborates with campuses to achieve annual goals.

Skills

Customer service experience

Communication skills

Work with high school students

Problem resolution

Team collaboration

Multitasking

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally-accredited college/university

Tools

Banner Student information system

Job description

PT Educational Planner

Essential Job Functions

• Provides educational planning/academic advising, monitor academic progress, and assist dual credit and ECHS students in accessing student success resources.
• Registers students for dual credit and ECHS entities; complies with all rules regarding course prerequisites and skills levels, as agreed upon by the College for dual credit and ECHS students.
• Provides transfer and career pathway advising; guide transition to university, military or career.
• Enters student information in Banner Student information system; maintains student files and records; documents all pertinent student information; updates system to reflect changes to student status.
• Plans, implements, and conducts retention and completion activities.

Additional Job Functions

• Assists with graduation application process and commencement activities.
• Prepares materials and presents at student recruitment activities, parent information sessions, orientation and other campus events for dual credit and ECHS programs.
• Assists with TSIA testing for dual credit and ECHS students at a variety of sites.
• Works cooperatively with counterparts on the other campuses to achieve the College’s annual goals and objectives.

REQUIRED/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to demonstrate the College values
• Facilitate timely, professional communication and problem resolution strategies
• Ability to work successfully with high school students
• Demonstrate diplomacy and tact in communicating with and meeting the needs of the high schools and the college
• Must be knowledgeable about the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) and the college’s policies and procedures related to TSI
• Must be knowledgeable about THECB and TEA rules applicable to dual credit and ECHS programs
• Must be knowledgeable about FERPA law and regulations
• Ability to maintain processes and systems that improve the quality of customer support services
• Demonstrate working functional knowledge and use of student information systems and reporting software
• Must adhere to the highest principles of ethical behavior and strive to ensure the fair, objective, and impartial treatment of all persons with whom they deal
• Must use reasonable and informed practices to limit the liability exposure of the institution, its officers, employees, and agents
• Serve as student advocates to the faculty and administration
• Must possess outstanding customer service skills and be able to work on multiple projects and within deadlines
• Must be available for occasional night and weekend activities
• Must exhibit an enthusiastic spirit, high level of energy as well as a desire to work with high school students.
• Must be team-oriented with the ability to work well with other staff and faculty members in the development and administration of programs throughout the college and on the assigned high school campuses.
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal skills, and presentation skills
• Possess personal computer literacy and good organizational skills

Education and Experience:

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally-accredited college/university

Required Experience:

• Previous customer service experience

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in career advising, academic advising, minority concerns, learning styles/study skills, retention, and recruiting – preferably at the community college level
• Experience administering and evaluating college-level assessments, including computerized assessments
• Banner Student information system experience preferred

Salary Grade: CLERI

Salary is based on the Board-approved salary schedule for the current fiscal year. See Salary Schedule

Requisition Number: req6657

Posting Close Date: 10/23/2026