Academic Counselor

Responsibilities

• Academic Planning & Graduation Support
• Guide students in planning academic coursework aligned with Texas graduation requirements.
• Monitor student progress toward graduation and recommend interventions to support on-time completion.
• Review transcripts and determine student eligibility for graduation requirements and diploma completion.
• Assist with graduation planning and ceremony preparation.
• Plan and facilitate academic awards and recognition.
• Plan, develop, and facilitate new student transition plan.
• Provide guidance on college, career, military, and postsecondary readiness opportunities.
• Share resources related to college applications, SAT/ACT timelines, financial aid, and career pathways.
• Assist students in developing long-term academic and career goals based on interests, strengths, and data.
• Support development of Four-Year Plans and CCMR readiness pathways .
• Communication & Family Engagement
• Facilitate ongoing communication with students, parents, and staff regarding registration, enrollment, graduation requirements, course offerings, testing, and academic support.
• Communicate information through webinars, newsletters, email, phone, websites, and guidance documents.
• Consult and collaborate with students, parents, teachers, administrators, and community stakeholders to address student needs and develop support plans.
• Provide families with current information and resources related to academic planning, CCMR readiness, college and career planning, and available support services.
• Coordinate study skills support, advisory activities, tutoring resources, and referrals to community programs and services.
• Support effective communication between families, teachers, specialists, and administrators.
• Offer individual and group counseling related to academic planning, decision-making, and personal adjustment needs.
• Deliver a developmental guidance curriculum in a virtual format addressing: Academic success skills
• Career exploration
• Social-emotional development
• Provide responsive counseling services for students experiencing academic, behavioral, or personal challenges.
• Identify and support students in crisis and coordinate appropriate interventions and referrals.
• Student Records, CCMR, & Support Services
• Maintain accurate, confidential, and timely student records in compliance with state and university requirements.
• Manage student data, transcripts

Benefits

Additional Information

Job Posting Title: Academic Counselor ---- Hiring Department: UT High School ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS ---- Job Details: General Notes You will make a difference! You'll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of students and colleagues. If you're the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you'll love working in the UT High School. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to: Salaries that are highly competitive with the local ISD Eligibility for annual merit-based permanent salary increases Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%) Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options Paid sick time, and holidays Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b) Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities Tuition assistance Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits The University of Texas at Austin's High School (UTHS) Special Purpose District provides programs and services to help high school students, teachers and families across Texas and the world. UTHS strives to help and assist students as they move along their educational pathways. As a proud member of the College of Education at the University of Texas at Austin, UTHS works to fill "gaps" in the Texas educational landscape and thrives in the service to others. This position requires fingerprinting and successful completion of a background check. Purpose Collaborate with school faculty and staff, students, parents, and community to plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program for the UTHS Online High School Diploma Programs. Counsel students to fully develop each student's academic, career, personal, and social abilities and address the needs of special populations' students

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