Director of College Counseling & Access

IDEA Public Schools; Texas; On-site; USD 79,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Family Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health

Relocation assistance

Job summary

IDEA Public Schools seeks a Director of College Counseling to lead the college readiness program across the campus, overseeing a team of College Counselors and RTTC Teachers. You will guide students through research, admissions, and enrollment processes to foster a strong college-going culture.

Role requires travel up to 25% annually and a track record of improving college enrollment metrics. Bachelor’s degree is required; Master’s preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years of professional experience in K-12 education or higher education, required; 1+ years of college access experience, required.
• 1+ years of experience managing people or teams, highly preferred
• Valid Counseling certificate preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee college enrollment campaigns for the campus.
• Supervise and motivate College Counselors and RTTC teachers toward college enrollment and matriculation goals.
• Administer the school’s master schedule and audit transcripts for placement.
• Coach and support College Counselors and RTTC teachers to achieve outcomes.
• Initiate and oversee initiatives to improve the quality of college applications and enrollments.
• Report progress to leadership and advise on schoolwide pivots to deliver results.
• Analyze data dashboards and communications to meet benchmarked results.
• Design professional development to promote a college-going culture.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency (spoken andwritten

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

IDEA Public Schools seeks a Director of College Counseling to lead the college readiness program across the campus, overseeing a team of College Counselors and RTTC Teachers. You will guide students through research, admissions, and enrollment processes to foster a strong college-going culture.

Role requires travel up to 25% annually and a track record of improving college enrollment metrics. Bachelor’s degree is required; Master’s preferred.