ABOUT THE ROLE
The Student Advisor at Travis Hill NOLA Schools is responsible for providing individualized academic,
emotional, and social support to students. The advisor works closely with students to guide them in their
educational journey, helping them navigate challenges, set goals, and develop strategies for success. This
role involves serving as a liaison between students, staff, and external agencies, ensuring that students
receive the necessary support to succeed academically and socially. The Student Advisor is also
responsible for helping students plan for post-secondary education, vocational opportunities, and
reintegration upon release. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
● Academic Support and Guidance: Provide individualized academic advising and support to
students, helping them set educational goals, create academic plans, and monitor progress toward
meeting those goals. Assist students in understanding their graduation requirements and
progression towards graduation. Monitor student performance, identify academic challenges, and
provide interventions to staff to support student achievement. Help students navigate high school
coursework, graduation requirements, and credit recovery programs.
● PowerSchool Operations: Facilitate operations of the PowerSchool platform. Creating master
schedules, student scheduling, daily attendance, audit reporting, progress reports, report cards,
maintaining grading cycles, student enrollment and withdrawal, and all other requirements and
expectations regarding student registration, withdrawal, record keeping and grading.
● Career and Postsecondary Planning: Guide students in identifying postsecondary options,
including higher education, vocational training, and employment opportunities. Assist students in
researching and applying for college, trade schools, or job opportunities, including providing
guidance on completing applications and financial aid. Organize workshops or sessions on career
exploration, resume writing, etc. Develop and maintain relationships with external organizations
and agencies to help facilitate career pathways and transitions for students post-release.
● Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with organizations, school staff, and
parents/guardians to ensure that students are receiving appropriate support in both academic and
social-emotional development. Facilitate and attend student meetings and multidisciplinary team
discussions to provide input and ensure that the needs of students are being met across all areas.
Serve as the primary point of contact between the organization, school staff, students,
parents/guardians, and external agencies, maintaining communication regarding student progress,
goals, and concerns.
● Record Keeping and Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of the academic
progress of students. Document meetings, academic plans, and support strategies in compliance
with state and federal regulations and policies for graduation. Ensure records are complete and
securely stored and handled in accordance with confidentiality and privacy regulations.
● Program Development and Support: Assist in the development, implementation, and
facilitation of programs designed to promote and support students in their academic achievement
and progress towards graduation. Help coordinate the professional development of said programs.
Support efforts to create and maintain an inclusive, supportive environment for all students.
● Other Duties as Assigned: Tasks that may not directly align with your job description but are
vital and serve to maintain a safe and effective teaching and learning environment for students
and staff.
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's Degree
Three or more Years of Experience
Ability to Pass an Extensive Background Check
SALARY AND BENEFITS
We seek to hire and retain top-tier individuals and intend for our compensation and benefits package to be competitive and at a rate that allows us to recruit and retain individuals who align with our core values,
purpose, mission, and vision. Final total compensation is based on a multitude of factors, including but not limited to skill level, relevant experience to the position, level of education, and cost of labor.
Travis Hill NOLA Schools is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Travis Hill NOLA Schools (THN) provide students residing in secure settings, Orleans Justice Center (OJC) and the Juvenile Justice Intervention Center (JJIC), with a high-quality education rooted in
restorative, trauma-informed care. The high-quality education is delivered through a curricular and
instructional design that emphasizes relevance, meaning, and engagement and an approach to learning
centered around relationships, trust, mutual respect, and accountability. THN also provides significant
optional transition support for students when they return home by offering support with school placement
and retention, workforce development, and day-to-day case management.
Through this work with families, community partners, and scores of individuals, we work to create an invaluable network of support for pre-adjudicated teens and young adults that will enable them to return
to their community as successful, positive, contributing members of society.