Coordinator, High School Programs Academic Success

Overview

A Coordinator for High School Programs Academic Success at Austin Community College (ACC) supports advising and implementation of success initiatives for high school students enrolled in ACC programs. ACC serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester and emphasizes affordable access to higher education and workforce training.

ACC is a public two-year institution that aims to recruit and retain a workforce aligned with its mission to promote equitable access and student success.

Coordinator, High School Programs Academic Success

To advise and implement success initiatives for high school students enrolled in ACC programs.

• Provide academic advising for high school students enrolled in ACC programs, including facilitating group advising sessions for maximum efficiency.
• Assist students with academic challenges such as obtaining Student Accessibility Services accommodations, academic struggles, counseling referrals (ACC Cares), career counseling, and supporting faculty needs (e.g., facility challenges, logistics, parking, technology).
• Respond to early alerts from professors and coordinate interventions with high school staff.
• Inform students of their Rights and Responsibilities and assist with ACC s Due Process.
• Manage the student, ISD and faculty complaint process and act as liaison for all stakeholders.
• Provide degree audit advising and answer transferability questions.
• Oversee implementation of midterm self-reporting, including assessment of progress, improvement plans, and advising adjustments as needed.
• Facilitate motivational, special and regional events such as senior surveys, field trips, career and transfer workshops, and mental wellness workshops.
• Monitor student success data to plan interventions, provide department feedback, and report to ISD Officials.
• Coordinate beginning-of-semester orientations for parents and faculty teaching College and High School Relations (CHSR) students at each high school.
• Facilitate workshops and student success events for students and college success training for high school personnel.
• Collaborate with independent school districts (ISD) and enrollment partners to refine curriculum/course sequencing for improved student success.
• Troubleshoot student registration issues with ISDs and enrollment partners; assist ISDs with Texas Success Initiative (TSI) prep and Summer Bridge activities.
• Analyze data for assigned students and schools to improve persistence and completion outcomes.
• Stay current with ACC advising notices, policies, updates, and training; review ACC advising materials for assigned schools.
• Identify non-CHSR seniors for ACC college advising and referral to Recruitment.
• Serve on internal and external committees that support the department s mission.

• Multitasking and meeting varying deadlines and timelines.
• Educational program planning, design, development, coordination, and implementation procedures.
• Student success best practices.

• Maintaining an established work schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends.
• Effective interpersonal and communications skills, including tact and diplomacy.
• Organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
• Preparing and posting website information.
• Analyzing complex information and implementing long-range and immediate plans.
• Working effectively with a multicultural student body and collaborating with others.
• Designing, implementing, measuring, and refining programs and services.

• Use a variety of spreadsheet, word processing, database, and presentation software.

• Two years related work experience.

• Work experience in educational programs, college advising, or high school counseling.

• Bachelor s degree.

• Master s degree.

• Valid Texas Driver s License and reliable transportation for local Austin area travel.

• Work is performed in a standard office, classroom or similar environment. May involve standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
• Occasional lifting of objects up to 10 pounds.

Work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe conditions and take prudent actions to prevent unsafe practices.

$52,600 - $65,749

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February 16, 2026

As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under Title IX and, if identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), will be notified and trained with reporting resources. ACC produces an Annual Security Report per the Clery Act. For access, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). or contact the Clery Compliance Officer at Clery Compliance Officer .

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