Specialist 2 CCMR Advisor - SY 2025-2026

Job Description

Assists students in accessing, planning, preparing for, and transitioning to post-secondary education and training. Provides comprehensive college and career advising, college and career exploration, and opportunities to increase college readiness. Coordinates and delivers college and career readiness grade appropriate workshops, programming, and events that support college, career and postsecondary success. Supports campus work in course advising and TSI readiness.

Specialist 2 CCMR Advisor - Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive advising and college and career readiness grade-level programming to students to develop and increase preparedness for post-secondary

Specialist 2 CCMR Advisor - Skills

Job Qualifications

EDUCATION

Bachelor''s Degree

WORK EXPERIENCE

1-3 years of advising experience preferred

TYPE OF SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION

Software Microsoft Office

Certifications/Licensure

Equipment Other Items Strong familiarity with college and financial aid processes Bilingual (Spanish, Vietnamese or other) highly valued Exceptional interpersonal skills, able to relate one-on-one and in groups with confidence and poise Ability to provide critical and constructive feedback to effect immediate change Highly analytical, able to interpret data and weigh multiple options Strong communicator, ability to write clearly and analytically A problem solver, able to prioritize multiple scenarios Ability to model research-based college advising strategies Self-starter, flexible, able to adapt and adjust quickly to changing situations and needs

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

• No supervisory or direct people management responsibilities. May provide occasional work guidance, technical advice, and training to staff.

WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT

• Work involves the application of moderately complex procedures and tasks that are quite varied. Independent judgment is often required to select and apply the most appropriate of available resources. Ongoing supervision is provided on an "as needed" basis.

BUDGET AUTHORITY

• No budget development activity is required.

PROBLEM SOLVING

• Decisions are made on both routine and non-routine matters with some latitude, but are still subject to approval. Job is occasionally expected to recommend new solutions to problems and improve existing methods or generate new ideas.

IMPACT OF DECISIONS

• Follows rules and procedures. Decisions can have minimal or no impact to HISD. Errors can be readily detected, usually by the employee, and, if made, would result in minor expense for correction.

COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS

• Information sharing - gives and receives information such as options, technical direction, instructions and reporting results. Interactions are mostly with customers, own supervisor and co-workers in own and other departments.

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS

• Follows through with customer inquiries, requests, and complaints. Forwards difficult and non-routine inquiries or requests to appropriate level for resolution.

WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements. Ability to carry and/or lift less than 15 pounds.