Academic Advisor

Job Details Job ID: 5822448 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: Jul 8, 2026 Starting Date: Immediately Locations 073 - Founders Classical Academy of Conroe, TX - Conroe, Texas Job Description Position Summary: The Academic Advisor develops and runs mission-appropriate programs that help students focus on personal, academic, and college-focused goals. Will counsel students on every facet of the high school, dual credit and college process and works in conjunction with campus administration to design and implement the ECHS model.

Education/Certification: - Bachelor’s degree, advanced degree (preferred) Experience: - Extensive experience in high school or College Counseling (preferred) Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): - A desire to provide college counseling within the framework of ResponsiveEd’s mission - Superior interpersonal skills in listening to, working with, communicating with, and knowing students, parents, faculty and staff, and college admissions representatives - Trustworthiness and integrity with all constituencies - Excellent skills in managing details, deadlines, programs, people, and large quantities of information in a proactive, timely, organized, calming, and effective manner - Creative, strategic, and thoughtful thinker regarding the assessment of and improvements to current programs and, as helpful, the development of new program elements that will enrich the quality of the college counseling program - The ability to provide assurance and counsel to teenagers experiencing the typical highs and lows associated with the dual credit/college search process - Strong ability to track and advance students through each of these phases, manage large amounts of information, and generate reports - Strong ability to cultivate and maintain good relationships with colleges and universities and with other Counselors - A deep working knowledge of college guidance programs and of information about local, regional, and national colleges and universities Responsibilities and Duties: - Responsible for High School Personal Graduation Plans - Responsible for Dual Credit Advising and Registration - Counsels students on every facet of the college search process, providing especially close guidance to families starting in the fall of the freshman year and continuing through the senior year. - Organizes information sessions such as Junior/Senior Night and Dual Credit Night. - Maintains accurate and complete records of students’ application materials, college applications, acceptances, matriculations, scholarships and aid awarded, etc. Analyzes and creates reports on these to help give well-informed advice to students, faculty, and the school. - Maintains accurate dual credit data for analysis and reporting of ECHS Designation requirements - Arranges for college admissions officers to visit. - Maintains and updates the handbooks, handouts, newsletters, and forms important to the College Counseling program. - Guides faculty in the writing of excellent college recommendations. - Maintains and actively develops relationships with college admission officers and other school counselors. - Remains informed regarding matters that have an impact on college counseling. - Carries out other duties as assigned. Equipment Used: All equipment required to perform jobs duties and tasks previously described. Physical / Environmental Factors: The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Responsive Education Solutions considers applicants for all positions without regards to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, marital status, veteran or military status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment. ResponsiveEd is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Position Type: Full-Time Salary Salary: $56,883 to $56,883 420 – General Fund Equal Opportunity Employer ResponsiveEd is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Additionally, ResponsiveEd prohibits retaliation against any employee who makes a claim alleging to have experienced discrimination, or any employee who, in good faith, makes a report, serves as a witness, or otherwise participates in an investigation. Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information N/A Email: N/A