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

Breakthrough is the leading college access and success nonprofit in Central Texas. For more than 20 years, we have partnered with thousands of middle and high school students who aspire to be the first in their family to graduate with a degree or certificate. We make a radical, long-term commitment to students, to and through college, unlocking the power of education and a lifetime of opportunity. We support the whole student with personalized services, work closely with community partners, campuses, and employers, and advocate for our students with lawmakers. Breakthrough students attend 60+ public schools and persist at nearly 100 colleges and universities. The result is that 60% of Breakthrough students graduate from college, compared to 15% of low-income students in our region. Our work has resulted in more than 450 college graduates, with more than 3,500 on their way, positively impacting families for generations and our region’s ability to provide education opportunities for all young people.

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)

• 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. 

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.