Director of College Counseling

2 weeks ago

Brownsville, United States IDEA Public Schools Full time

Description

Role Mission: As a member of the campus leadership team, the Director of College Counseling oversees the graduation plan and college enrollment for all students at their assigned campus. The Director of College Counseling (DCC) manages the college counseling team comprised of College Counselors (CCs) and Road To and Through College Teachers (RTTC Teachers). In this capacity, the DCC supervises initiatives to educate students about college education and help students navigate the college research, admissions, and enrollment process.

This role will require up to approximately 25% travel annually. Typically, this will look like travel for districtwide events and occasional monthly travel to schools and professional development opportunities.

This is an Title I Part A, grant funded position and funding may be extended. A grant-funded position has no guarantee of ongoing and indefinite employment. All duties and responsibilities tied to this position are allowable and allocable to the grant.

What We Offer

Compensation:

Salaries for people entering this role typically fall between $70,532 and $81,170, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications and in alignment with internal equity.This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.

Other Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children. Some of the special benefits we offer at IDEA include:

Paid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation. Tuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for up to​ 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability. Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services available at no cost.

Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.

What You Bring -- Competencies

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred Experience: 3+ years of professional experience in K-12 education or higher education, required; 1+ years of college access experience, required; 1+ years of experience managing people or teams, highly preferred Certificate: Valid Counseling certificate preferred

Knowledge and Skills:

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment Experience in college admissions is preferable Ability to build solid student and family relationships Strong command of the English language both verbal and written Ability to manage other adults to achieve ambitious outcomes Proven track record of results with student academic progress

What You’ll Do -- Accountabilities

Matriculation and College Acceptance

100% of graduates matriculate to a College/University 25% of graduating students matriculate to a Tier I/Tier II College/University 15% of graduating students matriculate to a Tier I College/University

Student Achievement

100% of 9th-12th graders On Track to Graduate (OTG) 21 average ACT score for 12th graders by end of 12th grade

Staff Retention

85% college counseling team retention

Responsibilities:

Manage and oversee college enrollment campaigns (quality applications campaign, financial aid campaign, matriculation campaign) for the campus Supervise and motivate CCs and RTTC teachers towards college enrollment, Tier 1, and Tier 2 college matriculation, improving ACT scores and OTG rates Administer the school’s master schedule, schedule all students, and audit transcripts for appropriate course placement Administer operating mechanisms that supervise, coach and support CCs, and RTTC teachers Initiate and oversee initiatives that improve the quality of student applicants and, in turn, the quality of college admissions and college enrollments Report progress towards goals to national, regional and campus leadership and advise on schoolwide pivots necessary to deliver results Analyze data dashboards, resources, and communications to meet benchmarked results Execute high quality professional development for campus staff that promote a college-going culture Enforce procedures that both meet college readiness compliance requirements and create transformational practices that improve college completion rates Support RTTC teachers in planning college field lessons and ACT prep lessons Design college-going culture initiatives with students and families based on trust, understanding, and respect for their community Participate and encourage CCs and RTTC teachers to participate in professional development from national and external stakeholders

We look for Team and Family who embody the followingvaluesand characteristics:

Believes and is committed to our missionand being an agent of change: that all studentsare capable of gettingto and through college Has demonstrated effectiveoutcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improvequickly Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationshipsin order toachieve outcomes We believe in education asa professionand hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students

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