Director of College Counseling - IDEA Achieve College Prep (Immediate Opening)
About The Position
The Director of College Counseling (DCC) is a member of the campus leadership team and oversees graduation planning and college enrollment for all students at the assigned campus. The DCC manages the college counseling team, including College Counselors and Road To and Through College Teachers, and supervises initiatives that educate students and help them navigate college research, admissions, and enrollment. The role involves up to approximately 25% annual travel, typically for districtwide events and occasional monthly travel to schools and professional development opportunities. The DCC leads campus college enrollment campaigns and team efforts to improve college matriculation, ACT scores, and on-track-to-graduate rates. The role also administers the master schedule, student scheduling, and transcript audits; supports and coaches team members; reports progress to leadership; analyzes data and resources; and promotes a college-going culture through staff development and student- and family-centered initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- At least 3 years of professional experience in K-12 education or higher education.
- At least 1 year of college access experience.
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to adjust and adapt to a variety of situations in the school environment.
- Ability to build solid relationships with students and families.
- Strong command of spoken and written English.
- Ability to manage adults to achieve ambitious outcomes.
- Demonstrated results in student academic progress.
- Commitment to the organization’s mission and to the belief that all students can get to and through college.
- Demonstrated effective outcomes and results, with willingness to be held accountable.
- Propensity for action and willingness to learn and improve through experience.
- Ability to work with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes.
- Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment and adapt to ambiguity and change.
- Ability to seek and respond well to feedback and build cross-departmental relationships.
- Commitment to professionalism and high standards of conduct.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred.
- At least 1 year of experience managing people or teams is highly preferred.
- Valid counseling certificate preferred.
- Experience in college admissions is preferable.
Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee campus college enrollment campaigns, including quality applications, financial aid, and matriculation campaigns.
- Supervise and motivate College Counselors and Road To and Through College Teachers toward college enrollment, Tier 1 and Tier 2 college matriculation, improved ACT scores, and improved on-track-to-graduate rates.
- Administer the school’s master schedule, schedule all students, and audit transcripts for appropriate course placement.
- Administer operating mechanisms to supervise, coach, and support College Counselors and Road To and Through College Teachers.
- Initiate and oversee initiatives that improve the quality of student applicants and college admissions and enrollment.
- Report progress toward goals to national, regional, and campus leadership and advise on schoolwide changes needed to deliver results.
- Analyze data dashboards, resources, and communications to meet benchmarked results.
- Execute professional development for campus staff to promote a college-going culture.
- Enforce procedures that meet college-readiness compliance requirements and improve college completion rates.
- Support Road To and Through College Teachers in planning college field lessons and ACT-preparation lessons.
- Design college-going culture initiatives with students and families based on trust, understanding, and respect for their community.
- Participate in and encourage team members to participate in professional development from national and external stakeholders.
Benefits
- Performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.
- Comprehensive benefits plan covering most of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing most costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children.
- Paid family leave: eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, subject to tenure and caregiver designation.
- Tuition reimbursement of up to 50% of qualifying tuition costs, capped at $5,250 per year and subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
- Employer-paid mental and behavioral health services, including five face-to-face counseling sessions per year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services.
- Dental and vision plans.
- Disability insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Parenting benefits.
- Flexible spending account options.
- Generous vacation time.
- Referral bonuses.
- Professional development.
- 403(b) plan.
- Relocation allowance may be offered to defray moving costs, if applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
