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Specialist - Guided Pathways (Subject to Board Approval of FY 27 Budget)

South Texas College

Weslaco, Texas

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SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Budgeting, Case Management, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Educational Accreditation, Environmental Research, Financial Aid, Higher Education, Identify Issues, Internet Research, Interpersonal Skills, Job Fairs, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Microsoft Word, Problem Solving Skills, Student Services, Test Plan/Schedule, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Weslaco, Texas
POSTED
13 days ago
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Job Description

Department: Mid-Valley Campus

General Statement of Job

The Guided Pathways Specialist provides advisement, degree planning, and case management for students in the Meta-Majors. Tracks and monitors students' progress through case management and conducts interventions as necessary to ensure student success. Facilitates first time in college (FTIC) students' participation in the online GUIDE modules to explore and learn about meta majors and specific majors. Acts as the liaison for the early alert system. Facilitates the transition of students who have completed general advising activities to designated department chairs for assignment to faculty advisors.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:
  • Provides advisement, degree planning, case management, and enrollment for students in the meta-majors and performs course overrides as approved by the department chair.
  • Reads, analyzes, and interprets higher education degree plans.
  • Tracks and monitors students' progress through case management, including meeting with students regularly, to ensure academic success.
  • Monitors student progress of assigned students and troubleshoots issues by connecting students to the College resources.
  • Guides and provides information to students who are assigned to a specific meta-major regarding each program within the meta-major.
  • Acts as the liaison for the early alert system for the assigned students. Receives lists of students flagged by faculty and contacts students to provide assistance to get students back on track.
  • Facilitates the enrollment of assigned FTIC students in the online GUIDE modules to explore the meta-majors and learn about specific majors within the meta-major.
  • Facilitates the transition of students who have completed their general advising activities to designated department chairs for assignment to faculty advisors.
  • Attends the division meeting for the assigned meta-major and participates in the team meetings for the meta-majors.
  • Assist department chairs with students who need assistance by connecting in-person or remotely with students to address and resolve their issues.
  • Participate in registration and career fairs pertaining to the meta-major.
  • Maintains knowledge of the College's programs, policies, procedures, academic standards, admissions process, entrance tests, degree plans, and courses.
  • Travels throughout the college district, as needed.
  • Serves as Campus Security Authority.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • At least two (2) years of experience in advising, registration, financial aid, counseling, or student services in a higher education institution, preferred.
  • Experience in case management, preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Excellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, the Windows environment, and internet researc

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