Role Mission:As a member of the College Counseling Team, the College Counselor executes the graduation plan and college enrollment for all students at their assigned campus. In this capacity, College Counselors deploy initiatives to educate students aboutcollegeeducation and help students navigate the college research, admissions, and enrollment process. This leader will workina fast paced, rapidly expanding entrepreneurial environment, in pursuit of college matriculation goals.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.What We OfferCompensation:Salaries for people entering this role typically fall between$63,998 and $71,677, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications and in alignment with internal equity.This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based onteam performanceand goal attainment.Other Benefits:We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, coveringthe majority ofthe 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 to50% 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 -- CompetenciesQualifications:
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the schoolenvironment
Experience in college admissions ispreferable
Ability to build solid student and familyrelationships
Strong command of the English language both verbal and written
What You’ll Do --AccountabilitiesMatriculation and College Acceptance
100% of graduates matriculate to a College/University
25% ofgraduatingstudents matriculate toaTier I/Tier II College/University
15% of graduating students matriculate to a Tier I College/University
Student Achievement
100%of 9th-12thgraders On Track to Graduate (OTG)
21 average ACT scorefor 12thgraders by end of 12thgrade
Responsibilities:
Execute college enrollment campaigns (quality applications campaign, financial aid campaign, matriculation campaign) for thecampus
Advise and motivate students towards college enrollment, Tier 1, and Tier 2 college matriculation, improving ACT scores and OTGrates
Support with the school’s master schedule, schedule all students, and audit transcripts for appropriate courseplacement
Initiate and oversee initiatives that improve the quality of student applicants and, in turn, the quality of college admissions and collegeenrollments
Report progress towards goals to regional and campus leadership and advise on schoolwide pivots necessary to deliverresults
Analyze data dashboards, resources, and communications to meet benchmarkedresults
Enforce procedures that both meet college readiness compliance requirements and create transformational practices that improve college completionrates
Support RTTC teachers in planning college field lessons and ACT preplessons
Design college-going culture initiatives with students and families based on trust, understanding, and respect for theircommunity
Participate in professional development from national and externalstakeholders
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 throughcollege
Has demonstrated effectiveoutcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable forthem
Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improvequickly
Works with urgency and purpose to drive studentoutcomes
Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity andchange
Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of theorganization
Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationshipsin order toachieveoutcomes
We believe in education asa professionand hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues andstudents
About IDEA Public SchoolsAt IDEA Public Schools, we believeeach and everychild can go to college.Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to a multi-state network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools.IDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report’s top highschoolslists. IDEA serves over 80,000 college-bound students in 143 schools across Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Ohio, and is on-track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college.When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family. You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality.Staff Culture and BelongingAt IDEA the Staff Culture and Belonging Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members. Learn more about our Commitment to Core Valueshere!To ApplyPlease submit your application online through Jobvite. It’s in your best interest to apply as soon as possible.
