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School Year: 2024-2025
Location: IDEA Rundberg College Prep
Region: Greater Austin, TX
Category: Instructional
Job Type: Full-Time
Description
Role Mission: As a member of the campus leadership team, the Director of College Counseling oversees the graduation plan and college enrollment for all students at their assigned campus. The Director of College Counseling (DCC) manages the college counseling team comprised of College Counselors (CCs) and Road To and Through College Teachers (RTTC Teachers). In this capacity, the DCC supervises initiatives to educate students about college education and help students navigate the college research, admissions, and enrollment process.
This is a full-time remote position, with preference given to candidates who are willing to relocate to the region. This role will require up to approximately 25% travel annually. Typically, this will look like travel for districtwide events and occasional monthly travel to schools and professional development opportunities.
This is a Title I Part A grant funded position and funding may be extended. A grant-funded position has no guarantee of ongoing and indefinite employment. All duties and responsibilities tied to this position are allowable and allocable to the grant.
What We Offer
Compensation:
Salaries for people entering this role typically fall between $78,141 and $95,332, 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:
Other benefits include 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:
Knowledge and Skills:
What You’ll Do -- Accountabilities
Matriculation and College Acceptance
Student Achievement
Staff Retention
Responsibilities:
We look for Team and Family who embody the following values and characteristics:
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, Louisiana, 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.
Staff Culture and Belonging
At IDEA the Staff Culture and Belonging Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members. Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here!
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.