Academic Advisor - Dual Credit

Academic Advisor - Dual Credit

Job Status: UNTIL FILLED Posting Date: 05/18/2026 Posting Number: 013617 Location: Allen High School Position Title: Academic Advisor - Dual Credit Wage/Hour Status: Exempt Reports To: Director of College, Career and Military Readiness

Primary Purpose:

To lead students in their personal academic goals to successfully navigate both high school and college systems at the same time.

Qualifications: Education/Certification:

• Bachelors' Degree

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Strong interpersonal, presentation, and technology skills
• Interpret data and communicate effectively with both students and parents
• Understanding of the college acceptance and CCMR processes
• Such alternatives to these qualifications as the administration may find appropriate and acceptable

Experience:

• Experience preferred in working with parents and students in an educational setting

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist students with choosing dual credit courses that meet high school requirements and college degree pathways
• Knowledgeable of current graduation requirements
• Ensures coursework aligns with students' career and post-secondary goals
• Maintain current knowledge of college procedures and updates
• Facilitate dual credit programs that help students and parents and navigate the college entrance requirements, required exams and enrollment process
• Guide students toward transferable college credit courses
• Monitors and supports student success in courses and eligibility in dual credit courses
• Serve as the liaison between high school, college, counselors and parents
• Coordinate course offerings, schedules and program requirements
• Educates students about the rigor and time management required for dual credit coursework
• Assists with planning and facilitating dual credit evening events throughout the year
• Perform such other duties as the superintendent may assign

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Customer Care Skills: Mental Demands/Physical Demands:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals.

Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching

Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours; frequent districtwide travel; occasional statewide travel and out-of-state travel

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress

Salary: Pay Grade PG01, $335.27 - $397.64 daily rate, commensurate with experience according to District salary schedule.

Days: 187 Start Date: 2026-08-04 00:00:00.000