Director of College Counseling - IDEA Yukon College Prep (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools • Odessa, TX

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About The Position

The Director of College Counseling (DCC) is a member of the campus leadership team and oversees the graduation plan and college enrollment for all students at the assigned campus. The DCC manages and supervises College Counselors (CCs) and Road To and Through College (RTTC) Teachers, leading initiatives that educate students about college and support them through college research, admissions, and enrollment. The role requires up to approximately 25% annual travel, typically for districtwide events and occasional monthly travel to schools and professional development opportunities.

The DCC oversees college enrollment campaigns, student schedules and transcripts, team coaching and support, campus professional development, and initiatives to strengthen college readiness, applications, admissions, and enrollment. The role reports progress to national, regional, and campus leadership and analyzes data and resources to help the campus meet its goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in K-12 education or higher education.
• 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.
• Proven track record of results with student academic progress.
• Commitment to the organization’s mission that all students can get to and through college, and to accountability for outcomes.
• Ability to act with urgency and purpose, learn and improve quickly, respond well to feedback, and build cross-departmental relationships.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• At least 1 year of college access experience.
• 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 RTTC Teachers toward college enrollment, Tier 1 and Tier 2 college matriculation, improved ACT scores, and improved OTG 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 RTTC Teachers.
• Initiate and oversee initiatives that improve student applicants and the quality of college admissions and enrollments.
• Report progress toward goals to national, regional, and campus leadership, and advise on schoolwide pivots needed to deliver results.
• Analyze data dashboards, resources, and communications to meet benchmarked results.
• Execute professional development for campus staff that promotes a college-going culture.
• Enforce procedures that meet college-readiness compliance requirements and improve college completion rates.
• Support RTTC 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 College Counselors and RTTC Teachers to participate in professional development from national and external stakeholders.

Benefits

• Performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.
• Comprehensive benefits plan, with the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan covered and the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children subsidized.
• Paid family leave of up to 8 weeks for eligible staff following birth or adoption, based on tenure and caregiver designation.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to 50% of tuition paid for a qualifying degree program, to a maximum of $5,250 per year, subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
• Employer-paid mental and behavioral health services, including five face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services.
• Dental and vision plans.
• Disability and 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director