Job Title: Academic Advisor
| Reports to: | Site Administrator |
| Job Group: | Instructional |
| FLSA: | Exempt |
| Job Code: | Varies |
| Salary Schedule: | INST |
JOB GOAL
Responsible for organizing and implementing a comprehensive academic support program that includes support services, while fostering academic and career growth.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Monitor, assist, supervise, and support students on campus throughout the school day, before school, and after school as directed.
- Foster a culture of high expectations for all students by promoting the importance of education and each student’s capacity for academic achievement.
- Provide structured presentations to students and families concerning target areas of assessment that define individual strengths and provide resources to help develop academic and career success.
- Identify and monitor students’ educational, career, and post-secondary goals and customize programs to support those objectives.
- Collaborate with families, teachers, administration, support staff, and community agencies to address the academic needs of students.
- Facilitate meetings for students with academic and career concerns.
- Incorporate research-based retention and persistence strategies for case management of students at risk of not graduating.
- Advise students in appropriate course selection; collaborate with students to facilitate the completion of graduation requirements, in alignment with local, state, and federal requirements.
- Provide follow-up guidance to students regarding academic and post-secondary goals.
- Act as a liaison and facilitate the transition to post-secondary schooling or career paths.
- Monitor student behavior using positive behavior supports, maintain discipline in accordance with required disciplinary policies and procedures, and enforce rules, regulations, the student code of conduct, and District policies to foster safety and security of students, faculty, staff, and other members of the school community.
- Record, prepare, and maintain required reports; ensure confidentiality is maintained, as required by federal, state, and District policies.
- Maintain open lines of communication with students and parent(s)/guardian(s) regarding student progress and information and attend parent/guardian and teacher conferences as required to support student learning and continuous improvement.
- Refer students to the appropriate personnel when evaluation or follow-up services as required; provide information to students and parents/guardians as requested.
- Administer District, local, state, and federal testing for students and ensure all rules and regulations are upheld and that testing conditions are modified as appropriate to accommodate learning needs; notify appropriate personnel when this does not occur.
- Participate in professional learning communities (PLCs) and utilize a variety of data to evaluate learning outcomes, adjust planning, and continuously improve the effectiveness of lessons and the academic program based on students’ needs.
- Follow District policies and procedures concerning education, health, safety, equipment, personal information, and the wellbeing of students.
- Maintain compliance with School Board policy at all times.
- Maintain required certifications, participate in professional development workshops and in-service training sessions as required, attend required meetings, and keep abreast of current educational trends, laws, regulations, and statutes.
- Maintain the requirements of professional responsibility and ethical conduct by fulfilling expected obligations to students, the public, and the education profession while adhering to all rules and requirements.
- Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, materials, equipment, and facilities.
- Provide support in developing/maintaining students’ daily living needs and medical needs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Knowledge of academic and career theories and practices
- Extensive knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations related to student education
- Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences, orally and in writing, including electronic media
- Excellent time management skills and ability to organize, prioritize, and manage work assignments in an efficient manner and within established timeframes
- Operating knowledge of computer programs, including email, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and web-based technologies and platforms
- Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with all stakeholders
- Ability to effectively engage in the problem-solving process
EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in the field of Education, or related field
- OR
- Approval by or participation in a state-approved certification pathway program
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS
- Valid Florida Educator’s Certificate or District-issued adjunct certification
- OR
- Valid statement of eligibility
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Two years’ experience of teaching or advising students in an academic environment
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
None
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. If the use of arm and/or leg controls require exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated as Light Work.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, talk, and hear; stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds. Specific vision ability required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Indoors and Outdoors: The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT
- General office equipment, including electronic devices, copiers, telephones, etc.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District’s approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be established by the District.
Performance of the job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the School Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Pasco County Schools will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to perform the essential functions of the job when such individuals request an accommodation.
