School Counselor - IDEA Brownsville Academy (22-23)
Company: IDEA Public Schools
Location: Brownsville
Posted on: June 23, 2022
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Job Description:
Description Position at IDEA Public Schools Role Mission:
Students and families are the most important stakeholders at IDEA
Public Schools. The role of School Counselor leads the campus
family engagement vision, social emotional learning program, and
coordination of mental health and counseling supports for all
scholars on the campus. Our key tenets of family engagement, social
emotional learning, and student social emotional supports are
implemented through the role of the School Counselor to ensure all
staff are building authentic relationships with students and
families. Data maintenance and analysis is an integral component of
effective school-based intervention implementation. SSAs own the
validity and accuracy of their goals to drive campus strategies and
tactics. Family engagement and student success is the job of all
campus team members. The School Counselor will direct and hold all
campus team members accountable to fulfill their role.When the work
is lead effectively, the entire school staff is clear on their
roles in supporting students and families, has the data needed to
drive action, inspired, and supported to engage with students and
parents in a meaningful way which would result in meeting the goal
for all students to have the academic and social skills they need
to achieve their goal of going to and through college. Through this
work, School Counselors ensure our schools are a place where
students feel safe physically and emotionally safe and therefore
can learn, grow, and succeed in and outside of the classroom. What
You'll DoAccountabilities 90% Student PersistenceLeads the
execution of the school vision for retaining all students at the
school by directing and managing all stakeholders at the campus in
their roles and responsibilities in family engagement and student
persistence.Provides individual/group counseling for at-risk
students and refers students who need intense or specialized
services campus-based Licensed Mental Health Provider and/or
outside agencies. Leads the planning of and execution of student
and family engagement events that are aligned to the school's
culture, community and family needs and promotes the authentic
relationship building between the school and the family.Leads BOY
Professional Development for entire campus to clarify the roles
every staff member plays in family engagement.Manages the campus
overall student persistence data to ensure 100% of data accuracy
and reporting through close partnership with the PEIMS team on
campus. Notify all stakeholders who own the persistence goal of the
data and rationale as to why students are leaving to identify and
analyze trends. Data management includes At-Risk Coding, Potential
Leavers and Dropouts and Leaver Coding for withdrawals. Partners
with the grade level teams to help identify and coordinate
intervention for at-risk students with responsibility and
accountability structures for Grade Level Admin, API's, GTLs and
Teachers.Leads parent conversations and problem solves to ensure we
are meeting the needs of our students and families in collaboration
with campus lead team.Coaches and develops teachers to work with
all students and families. Partners with the appropriate lead
team/campus team members to support the staff and the student to
work together to achieve goals.Maintain knowledge of community
agencies as a resource to meet student and school needs.Directs
implementation of state mandated guidance lessons to all students
to develop life skills, promote good character, and develop
resilience.Provides support through feedback, training, coaching,
and developing teachers in working with students social/emotional
needs in the classroom.Member of the crisis response team on the
campus to provide and ensure student social/emotional needs are
being metConducts individual and group check-ins and advising
meetings with students to address social-emotional issues and
provide campus-based supports. Leads family communications
platforms: Remind, Smore (Weekly Parent Newsletter), and
FacebookAdministers 2 parent survey: 1 in the Spring and 1 in the
Fall to get feedback from parents on communication and events. Is
responsible to analyze and create a strategic plan to respond to
the parent input.Administer 1 student survey in the Spring to get
feedback from our scholars with the IDEA experience.90% New Student
PersistencePartners with Enrollment Specialist and APO on the
campus to ensure 100% of new student and families receive high
quality on-boarding starting on day 1 of school.Directs and manages
through influence all campus team members to their role in family
engagement to retain new students from year to year. Lead the
planning and execution of specific new parent events to welcome the
new parents to the campus and helps them integrate and get
acclimated to the campus culture and expectations with campus lead
team. Leads the parent conversations and addresses concerns of our
newest families to ensure they are heard, and the campus is
responsivePartners with the APO to ensure all new student
on-boarding is completed and operational support is given at all
new student and new parent eventsOwns the campus new student
persistence to ensure 100% of data accuracy and reporting through
close partnership with the PEIMS team on campus. Notify all
stakeholders who own the persistence goal of the data and rationale
as to why students are leaving to identify and analyze
trends.Conducts individual and group check-ins and advising
sessions with new students to build community and sense of
belonging.97.5% Average Daily Attendance (ADA)Partners with the
Operations team to increase and ensure all students are in school
on time, every day through proactive communication and motivation
with families. In accordance with the ADA escalation matrix, the
counselor is activated when a student is absent 7 or more times to
plan for interventions and support of student and family.
Identifies barriers to attendance and support in connecting the
family with community resources or hosts in school sessions to
support ADA for the student. Conducts home visit for students that
are absent 7 or more times. Owns the management of the student
being placed on the Mission List for chronic absenteeism90% of
assigned teachers use MTW curriculum with fidelity (as defined by
students interact with video program 3 days a week)Lead teacher and
campus training on Move This World curriculum and implementation
expectations. Identify and utilize best practice strategies to
invest and create a culture of excitement around the integration of
an SEL curriculum in the daily schedule. Conduct regular rotating
observations of Move This World blocks using observation rubric.
Provide teachers feedback on observation rubric at least 1x/month.
Track curriculum progress and send campus weekly PTG MTW update
with glows and grows.Conduct BOY and EOY assessment on SEL
competencies, school climate, safety, and sense of belonging.
Review data and create action steps to address campus needs.Campus
earns an "A" on School Counselor Report CardCollaborates with key
stakeholders to meet district expectations for successful
implementation of district family engagement and social emotional
learning prioritiesFacilitates 4 Family Engagement Events (1 per
quarter)Meets parent and student completion expectations in Fall
and Spring survey administrationsFacilitates bullying prevention
month and mental health awareness month activitiesCampus crisis
team meets regularly and submits crisis data on timeWe look for
Team and Family who embody the following values and
characteristics: Believes and is committed to our mission and being
an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and
through college Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results,
and wants to be held accountable for them Has a propensity for
action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and
improve quickly Works with urgency and purpose to drive student
outcomes Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is
comfortable with ambiguity and change Seeks and responds well to
feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the
organization Works through silos and forges strong
cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes We
believe in education as a profession and hold ourselves to high
level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our
colleagues and students What You BringCompetencies
Qualifications:Education: Master's degree in School counseling,
counseling, administration, or related fieldExperience: Previous
experience in a school or school settingLicense or Certification:
Valid TX School Counselor Certificate or Mental Health Provider
LicenseKnowledge and Skills:Proven track record of success
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to manage student behavior Belief in and alignment with
IDEA's mission and values is non- negotiable Ability to adjust and
adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environmentWhat We
Offer Compensation: Salaries for people entering this role
typically fall between $57,141 and $68,569, commensurate with
relevant experience and qualifications and in alignment with
internal equity. This role is also eligible for a performance bonus
based on individual and organizational 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. Other benefits include dental and vision
plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible
spending account options, generous vacation time, com-muter
benefits, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b)
plan. We also offer an inclusive environment where staff are
encouraged to bring their whole selves to work every day. IDEA may
offer a relocation stipend to defray the cost of moving for this
role, if applicable.To ApplyPlease submit your application online
through Jobvite. It's in your best interest to apply as soon as
possible. 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
the fastest-growing network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public
charter schools in the United States. IDEA Public Schools boasts
national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World
Report's top high schools lists. IDEA serves nearly 75,000
college-bound students in 137 schools across Texas, Southern
Louisiana and Florida and is on-track to maintain its legacy of
sending 100% of its graduates to college. Be on the lookout for
IDEA schools opening near you-with new launches in Jacksonville, FL
(2022). Cincinnati, OH (2022), and Arkansas (2023)! 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.IDEA Public Schools
does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin,
age, sex or disability, in admission or access to, or treatment of
employment in its programs and activities. Any person having
inquiries concerning the organization's compliance with the
regulations implementing Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964
(Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section
504), or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
(ADA), may contact IDEA Human Resources at (956) 377-8000.
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