Middle School Student Advising and Program Coordinator

Middle School Student Advising and Program Coordinator

About Breakthrough Central Texas

Breakthrough is the leading college access and success nonprofit in Central Texas. For more than 20 years, we have partnered with thousands of middle and high school students who aspire to be the first in their family to graduate with a degree or certificate. We make a radical, long-term commitment to students, to and through college, unlocking the power of education and a lifetime of opportunity.

We support the whole student with personalized services, work closely with community partners, campuses, and employers, and advocate for our students with lawmakers. Breakthrough students attend 60+ public schools and persist at nearly 100 colleges and universities. The result is that 55% of Breakthrough students graduate from college, compared to 17% of low-income students in our region. Our work has resulted in more than 550 college graduates, with 4,000 on their way, positively impacting families for generations, our region’s educational access, and the Central Texas economy.

Why Work at Breakthrough Central Texas
By working for Breakthrough Central Texas, you will help hundreds of students achieve their dreams of success and receive the high-quality education they deserve. Breakthrough is an organization committed to its students and recognizes that our greatest resource to support them is our dedicated and talented staff. If you believe all young people deserve the opportunity to achieve postsecondary success and you desire to work at an organization committed to its employees and building the strongest team culture anywhere, then join us!

ABOUT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT ADVISING & PROGRAM COORDINATOR ROLE

The Middle School Student Advising & Program Coordinator leads critical advising services and programs for rising 6th through rising 9th grade students on their path to postsecondary success. The primary responsibility is to provide high-quality academic advising and support, high school transition advising, and to connect students to resources that mitigate non‑academic barriers. Additionally, advising and program coordinators develop high‑quality programs that create a sense of belonging in a college‑going community, keep families engaged along the post‑secondary success pathway, and foster relationships with key stakeholders in ensuring student success.

Specific responsibilities of the Middle School Student Advising & Program Coordinator include

Student Advising & Non‑Academic Support

• Communicates and Provide timely, high‑quality academic advising and mentoring to a caseload of 45-60 students.
• Submit timely, accurate, comprehensive advising notes and other information, and track data with fidelity to drive action that supports student success and informs program design.
• Develop and maintain relationships with a diverse group of students and their families by adhering to advising standards of service and following the Middle School Advising Checklist.
• Support students to develop the academic tools, such as study skills, time management, goal setting, and self‑advocacy, necessary for middle school success.
• Build trusting relationships with students' caregivers, educators, and school administrators to provide information, guidance, academic intervention, and resources so that students stay engaged and thrive.
• Work effectively with Breakthrough’s Student and Family Support Specialist to connect students and families to non‑academic resources (mental health, food, housing, etc.)
• Ensures strong 8th/9th grade course selection and academic progress, and works effectively with 8th graders and their families to consider and choose among available high school options and complete relevant admissions requirements (application, financial aid, etc.)

Program Design, Delivery, and Youth Development

• Use developmentally appropriate content knowledge to implement programs that support secondary success
• Design, plan, and lead campus‑based programming during or after school to promote school success and foster a college‑going culture.
• Design, plan, and facilitate high‑quality, developmentally appropriate summer programming for rising 6th…