College Counselor - IDEA Riverview College Prep (Immediate Opening)

Description

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 about college education and help students navigate the college research, admissions, and enrollment process. This leader will work in a 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 district-wide events and occasional monthly travel to schools and professional development opportunities.

What We Offer

• Compensation: Salaries for people entering this role typically fall between $59,000 and $69,000, 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, Tuition Reimbursement, Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health, 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: At least 2 years of teaching experience in K-12 or higher education, preferred; 1+ years of college access experience, required. 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.

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. Responsibilities: Execute college enrollment campaigns (quality applications campaign, financial aid campaign, matriculation campaign) for the campus. Advise and motivate students towards college enrollment, Tier 1, and Tier 2 college matriculation, improving ACT scores and OTG rates. Support with the school’s master schedule, schedule all students, and audit transcripts for appropriate course placement. 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 regional and campus leadership and advise on schoolwide pivots necessary to deliver results. Analyze data dashboards, resources, and communications to meet benchmarked results. 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 in professional development from national and external stakeholders.

About IDEA Public Schools

• At IDEA Public Schools, we believe each and every child 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 high schools lists. IDEA serves over 80,000 college-bound students in 143 schools across Texas, 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.

To Apply

Please submit your application online through Jobvite. It’s in your best interest to apply as soon as possible. This position is grant funded with Title I Part A and will require a time and effort report. The employee and the employee supervisor must sign this job description acknowledging that this position is grant funded.