Registration/Academic Counselor

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You'll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. 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
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. 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
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.
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.
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.
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
Provide responsive counseling services for students experiencing academic, behavioral, or personal challenges.
Maintain accurate, confidential, and timely student records in compliance with state and university requirements.
Manage student data, transcripts, schedules, test scores, and cumulative records using available campus systems (i.e., Obtain, interpret, and communicate student assessment and academic performance data.
Monitor and support College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) indicators for high school students.
Coordinate support services through systematic monitoring of student progress and individual student needs.
Assist with implementation of state testing, G/T, 504, and special education services.
Collaborate with curriculum and administrative teams to support campus and district improvement goals.
Participate in data reporting, course planning, marketing, and collaborative activities supporting UTHS programs and services.
Assist in the implementation and evaluation of the school's comprehensive counseling program.
Use campus and student data to identify needs and prioritize services.
Participate in campus improvement planning and decision-making processes.
Collaborate with community agencies and higher education institutions.
Maintain compliance with TEA, FERPA, University of Texas, and local policies.
Support virtual learning success through engagement monitoring and intervention systems.
Knowledge of state and federal policies regarding testing and provision of G/T, 504, and special education services.
Extensive knowledge of personal graduation planning process and Texas graduation requirements.
Advanced technology skills including ability to schedule students and maintain student records in the Skyward SIS and use of other platforms such as Canvas LMS, Adobe Connect, and spreadsheet documents.
Ability to establish systems and communicate in a variety of environments, including webinars, website information, phone, email, written, in-person, and social media.
Experience teaching high school students. Experience working as a counselor in a Texas public high school.
Experience providing student guidance, study support, state testing, and support with G/T, 504, and special education services.
Experience working with the Skyward SIS, Canvas LMS, or Adobe Connect.
Experience with professional written communication including newsletters and professional documents.
Experience working as a lead counselor in a Texas public high school.
Bilingual (Spanish)
Texas Graduation Requirements (Foundation & Endorsements)
NCAA eligibility, financial aid, and college admissions processes
Experience using data dashboards or early warning systems to improve retention and persistence

Typical office environment, hybrid in-person and remote
Required Materials
~ You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. ----
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You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
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