Student Advisor - 12 Year Early High School Team (Temporary)

Breakthrough Central Texas; Austin (TX); Presencial; USD 28.000 - 40.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Breakthrough Central Texas is seeking an Early High School Student Advising & Program Coordinator (Temporary) to lead advising services and programs for 9th and 10th grade students, helping them explore postsecondary options and college readiness. The role involves coordinating with families, maintaining records, and delivering in-person and virtual advising.

Typical schedule includes 25–35 hours per week over a 15-week contract from Nov 2, 2026 to Feb 12, 2027, with compensation at $25 per

Formación

• Experience advising early high school students in academic or postsecondary planning contexts preferred.
• Proficiency with Salesforce or similar CRM tools for tracking student data and case notes.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Responsabilidades

• Provide timely, high quality academic advising and mentoring to a caseload of 45-60 students.
• Meet and communicate regularly with guardians/families on student progress.
• Coordinate academic and non-academic interventions in response to student needs.
• Conduct parent/guardian outreach via email, phone, and text message.
• Attend weekly team meetings and collaborate with the advising team.

Conocimientos

Advising

Communication

Organization

Independent working

Team collaboration

Herramientas

Salesforce

Descripción del empleo

A** ABOUT THE EARLY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ADVISING & PROGRAM COORDINATOR ROLE

The Early High School Student Advising & Program Coordinator leads critical advising services and programs for 9th and 10th grade high school students on their path to postsecondary success. The primary responsibility is to provide high quality academic advising and support, career and postsecondary pathway education, and college readiness support to 9th and 10th grade students, ensuring that they are equipped with a variety of postsecondary options before they enter 11th grade. In addition, Early High School advisors participate in engaging Saturday and school-based programs to provide learning to students and their families about the path to and through college, and are part of a high-performing team. Specific responsibilities of the Early High School Student Advisor (Temporary)

Student Advising & Support

• Provide timely, high quality academic advising and mentoring to a caseload of 45-60 students.
• Support students to develop the academic tools such as study skills, time management, goal setting, and self-advocacy, necessary for high school success.
• Meet and communicate regularly with guardians/families on student progress. Maintain biweekly (every 14 days) contact with high-priority students and ensure a preferred service standard of contact every 21 days for all other students on the caseload.
• Along with the supervisor, coordinate academic and non-academic interventions in response to student needs.
• Support students in overcoming any barriers preventing them from achieving their goals.
• Conduct parent/guardian outreach for all students in the caseload via email, phone, and text message.

Collaboration & Teamwork

• Attend weekly Early High School Team meetings at the Breakthrough office.
• Participate in weekly 1:1 check-ins with your direct supervisor to review student progress and receive feedback.
• Attend Breakthrough Central Texas company wide-team monthly meetings to collaborate with the broader advising team and share insights or best practices.

Data Management & Reporting

• Keep all student case notes and progress updates accurate and up-to-date in Salesforce.
• Timely submission of student support requests is essential for ensuring students receive the necessary resources and interventions.
• Ensure that data is entered promptly after each advising session to maintain clear and accurate records.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience advising early high school students in academic or postsecondary planning contexts preferred.
• Proficiency with Salesforce or similar CRM tools for tracking student data and case notes.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with attention to detail.
• Flexibility to adapt to both in-person and virtual advising formats as needed.

COMPENSATION & DURATION

• Hourly rate of $25 an hour
• Contract Duration: Start Date: November 2, 2026 - February 12, 2027 (approx. 15 weeks)
• • Note: This timeframe is subject to extension based on performance and mutual agreement regarding program needs.
• Hours Per Week: 25-35 hours per week
• • Total compensation will be based on hours worked and adherence to the position’s responsibilities. Additional hours or compensation may be negotiated if the contract is extended into the spring months.

_ Breakthrough Central Texas is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its relations with its applicants, staff members, and families, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender identity and gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or parenthood. People of diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. _