School Counselor - IDEA Burke Academy (Immediate Opening)

About the Role

Students and families are the most important stakeholders at IDEA Public Schools. The role of School Counselor leads the campus family engagement vision, social emotional learning program, and coordination of mental health and counseling supports for all scholars on the campus. Our key tenets of family engagement, social emotional learning, and student social emotional supports are implemented through the role of the School Counselor to ensure all staff are building authentic relationships with students and families. Data maintenance and analysis is an integral component of effective school-based intervention implementation. SCs own the validity and accuracy of their goals to drive campus strategies and tactics. Family engagement and student success is the job of all campus team members. The School Counselor will direct and hold all campus team members accountable to fulfill their role. When the work is led effectively, the entire school staff is clear on their roles in supporting students and families, has the data needed to drive action, inspired, and supported to engage with students and parents in a meaningful way which would result in meeting the goal for all students to have the academic and social skills they need to achieve their goal of going to and through college. Through this work, School Counselors ensure our schools are a place where students feel safe physically and emotionally safe and therefore can learn, grow, and succeed in and outside of the classroom.

Responsibilities

• Achieves/Owns Campus Goal of Overall Student Persistence
• Leads the execution of the school vision for retaining all students by directing and managing all stakeholders in their roles and responsibilities in family engagement and student persistence.
• Leads the planning and execution of student and family engagement events aligned with the school’s culture, community, and family needs.
• Leads Professional Development for the entire campus to clarify staff roles in family engagement.
• Manages student persistence data, ensuring accuracy and reporting, and notifies stakeholders of trends.
• Partners with grade level teams to identify and coordinate interventions for at-risk students.
• Leads parent conversations and problem-solving to meet student and family needs.
• Administers parent and student surveys, analyzes feedback, and creates strategic plans.
• Ensures 90% new student persistence through onboarding and family engagement.
• Documents at least ten hours of direct student services weekly and all interventions and crises.
• Collaborates with community agencies to coordinate services.
• Leads implementation of the Move This World social emotional learning curriculum.
• Conducts risk and threat assessments, ensures safety plans, and documents re-entry meetings.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in School Counseling, Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or related field.
• Valid TX School Counselor certification or counseling/social work licensure (LMSW, LCSW, LCSW-S, LPC-A, LPC, LMFT-A, LMFT).
• Proven track record of success.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage student behavior and adjust to various school situations.
• Alignment with IDEA’s mission and values.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits plan, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid Family Leave: Up to 8 weeks for birth or adoption.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 per year for qualifying degree programs.
• Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face-to-face counseling sessions per year and unlimited telephonic counseling.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Flexible spending account options.
• Generous vacation time and referral bonuses.
• Professional development and 403(b) plan.
• Potential relocation allowance.

Pay

Salaries typically fall between $68,886 and $79,908, commensurate with experience and qualifications, plus a performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.

About IDEA Public Schools

At IDEA Public Schools, we believe each and every child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA has grown from a small school with 150 students to a multi-state network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools, serving over 80,000 students across Texas, Florida, and Ohio. IDEA is committed to sending 100% of its graduates to college, as evidenced by national rankings on top high schools lists.