Student Success Advisor & Team Lead

The University of Texas at Arlington; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

The University of Texas at Arlington is seeking a Student Ready Advisor to support student success through advising, career planning, and personal development. The role may supervise a small team and contribute to program administration.

Responsibilities include conducting holistic advising, guiding course selection, tracking progress, and interpreting policies for a diverse student population, including at-promise students.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and four (4) years of experience working with college students in an academic advising or coaching capacity, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Conducts holistic academic advising and coaching for current and prospective at-promise student populations through multiple modalities, including in-person, virtual, phone, and email.
• Provides guidance on academic topics, including degree requirements and relevant course selection, and assists students in establishing and achieving educational and career goals.
• Helps students make informed academic decisions by teaching them how to track their academic progress, locate and interpret applicable policies, and utilize available tools and resources.
• Monitors the academic progress of an assigned caseload.
• Analyzes and interprets student data, transcripts, and placement results.
• Enters notes into Inspire, following best practices for documenting student appointments, contacts, and interventions.
• Maintains knowledge of relevant academic programs and support services, including counseling, career coaching, and tutoring, within the College and University, and refers students to appropriate resources.
• Communicates with various members of the DSS and University community, including students, advisors, parents, faculty, and administrators, regarding coaching and advising processes and related activities.
• May teach a section of UNIV 1131 reserved for enrolled at-promise students.
• Maintains a clear understanding of all applicable federal, state, and University policies and procedures related to the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) and other Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Relationship building

Discretion

Data reporting

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Civitas

Microsoft Office

Job description

The University of Texas at Arlington is seeking a Student Ready Advisor to support student success through advising, career planning, and personal development. The role may supervise a small team and contribute to program administration.

Responsibilities include conducting holistic advising, guiding course selection, tracking progress, and interpreting policies for a diverse student population, including at-promise students.