TRIO Academic Advisor - Student Success & Readiness

Texas Southern University; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Southern University in Houston seeks an Academic Advisor for the TRIO Talent Search program. The advisor will provide proactive, individualized guidance to a caseload of program participants, focusing on academic achievement, college readiness, and persistence.

The role requires initiative and professionalism, with emphasis on supporting first-generation and low-income students. Collaboration with parents, schools, university departments, and community partners will be essential to deliver

Qualifications

• High level of initiative, accountability, professionalism, and student engagement.
• Experience working with first-generation and low-income students is preferred.
• Ability to collaborate with parents, school personnel, university departments, and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive academic, career, personal, and financial advising to an assigned caseload of TRIO Talent Search participants.
• Develop and implement strategies to promote academic achievement, college readiness, and persistence.
• Monitor student progress and address barriers with timely interventions and referrals.
• Collaborate with families, schools, university departments, and community partners to deliver personalized services and group programs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Student engagement

Leadership

Job description

Texas Southern University in Houston seeks an Academic Advisor for the TRIO Talent Search program. The advisor will provide proactive, individualized guidance to a caseload of program participants, focusing on academic achievement, college readiness, and persistence.

The role requires initiative and professionalism, with emphasis on supporting first-generation and low-income students. Collaboration with parents, schools, university departments, and community partners will be essential to deliver