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 the graduation plan and college enrollment for all students at the assigned campus. The DCC manages the college counseling team, including College Counselors (CCs) and Road To and Through College (RTTC) Teachers, and leads initiatives that educate students about college and guide 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, supports staff in driving college matriculation and student outcomes, manages the campus master schedule and transcript audits, and reports progress to national, regional, and campus leadership. The role also promotes a college-going culture among students, families, and campus staff, and ensures compliance with college-readiness requirements while improving college completion practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- At least 3 years of professional experience in K-12 education or higher education required.
- At least 1 year of college access experience required.
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to adjust and adapt to a range 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 other adults to achieve ambitious outcomes.
- A proven track record of results with student academic progress.
- Commitment to IDEA’s mission and the belief that all students can get to and through college.
- Demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and willingness to be held accountable for them.
- Propensity for action, willingness to learn from mistakes, and urgency in driving student outcomes.
- Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment and adapt to ambiguity and change.
- Willingness to seek and respond well to feedback.
- Ability to work across silos and build strong cross-departmental relationships.
- Professional conduct and behavior serving as a model for colleagues and students.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred.
- At least 1 year of experience managing people or teams highly preferred.
- Valid Counseling certificate preferred.
- Experience in college admissions preferred.
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 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 the quality of student applicants and college admissions and enrollment outcomes.
- 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.
- Deliver 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 medical benefits, with the employer covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing most costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children.
- Up to 8 weeks of paid family leave for eligible staff, depending on tenure and caregiver designation.
- Tuition reimbursement of up to 50% of tuition for a qualifying degree program, with 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 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
