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Position at IDEA Public Schools

About IDEA Public Schools :  

 

At IDEA Public Schools, we believe in college for ALL and we are committed to ensuring that   all   our students graduate from college. IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school to the fastest-growing network of tuition-free Pre-K-12 public charter schools in the United States sending 100% of our students to college. 50% of our students graduate from college in 6 years - that's 8 times the national rate for students in our communities!  

 
IDEA was founded in 2000 as a single school with 150 students in the Rio Grande Valley. When interest exceeded building capacity, to meet the demands, IDEA's co-founders committed to serving more students in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas and beyond. We now serve  over 65,000  students across Texas and Louisiana. Be on the lookout for IDEA schools opening near you-with continued growth in our current regions an d new launches in  Tampa Bay , FL  (2021) ,  and  Jacksonville, FL (2022) !  

 

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.  

 

To learn more about IDEA, check out this   video .  

About the Rio Grande Valley:

Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a school of 150 students in Donna, TX, to the fastest- growing family of tuition-free, public charter schools in the United States. In the Rio Grande Valley, we are a nucleus of four counties (Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr and Willacy Counties) that work as one unit to support our children academically and holistically. 

 

RGV is home to a population of just over 1.3 million residents. Children across the region truly benefit from IDEA's mission of college for all, as only 1 out of 17 students currently graduate college ready. Our mission holds true as we have over 5,000 IDEA alumni that currently attend, or have graduated from, 300 colleges and universities across the country.  

 

Join our passionate team of changemakers in south Texas as we prepare to expand our home region to 55 schools, serving over 38,000 students in 2022. 

Role Mission:  

The Site Director of the THRIVE Site at Toros will oversee all 18+ programming for the Rio Grande Valley to maximize meaningful transition experiences which are aligned to real life. The Site Director of THRIVE at Toros will also be responsible to ensure 100% of young adults with disabilities in the program matriculate to a post-secondary option of their choice; which also fits their individual transition strengths and areas of interest.  He/She  will build strong collaborative partnerships with community stakeholders, including South Texas College, Work Force Solutions, Vocational Rehabilitation, community-based learning locations, and job-site environments.  He/She  will also manage and coach all 18+ site staff as they support students served through this innovative transition programming to ensure the transition model is being implemented to its full potential.  

 

Ensure successful implementation of transitional experiences so 100% of enrolled young adults meet 90% of their annual IEP goals  

• Create collaborative business partnerships with Special Education Team (teacher(s), LSSP, SLP, OT, College Counselor, etc.) from previous campus to align on transition plan and IEP goals  
• Build capacity and manage expectations around operating mechanisms between site staff and outside community stakeholders to maintain fidelity of individual student needs/goals  
• Coach and develop site staff to read, analyze and respond to IEP data tracking to prioritize the highest leverage next action steps  
• Observe and coach site staff to holding highly effective data conversations with young adults, parents, and community stakeholders to increase young adult IEP, transition, and post-secondary outcomes  

 

Coach, develop, and manage 18+ site staff so that 100% of Transitional Plans are implemented with fidelity  

• Support site staff as they norm on and execute clear criteria for success for implementation of all 18+ programming through proactive and responsive training mechanisms  
• Align to and oversee systems of accountability to ensure site staff ownership of all implementation criteria  
• Ensure site staff are collaborating regularly with outside stakeholders (WFS, VR, STC,  job-sites ) to discuss individual transition plans and create action plans to keep the young adult on track  
• Collaborate and communicate with young adults and their guardians regularly to track any interest or plan changes  

 

90% of young adults who graduate from 18+ program will secure a job and/or enroll in a post-secondary program of their choice, which is also aligned to their strengths and interests  

• Offer meaningful job-site opportunities by partnering with community businesses, which are aligned to student(s) interests and abilities   
• Young adults in the 18+ program will obtain at least 2 industry-based certifications through our partnership with South Texas College   
• Partner with community business, which allow students to practice the skills gained through South Texas College industry-based trainings  
• Train and allow young adults to regularly access and practice the utilization public transportation   
• Create and maintain strong partnerships with Work Force Solutions and Vocational Rehabilitation for alignment of services during the program and post-graduation  

 

90% of site staff are retained from August to August.    

• Ensure 100% of site staff are coached towards mastery and rated on the 8 Super-Power GET rows using corresponding teacher pathways  
• Support quality control mechanisms that will inform strategic planning and response to site staff needs such as Pulse Checks, Informal Observations and Business Partnerships with internal departments  
• Create and facilitate high leverage professional development sessions aimed at building knowledge and skills necessary for site staff to successful learn and grow with IDEA  
• Build capacity and manage expectations around operating mechanisms which will increase communication and alignment between site staff, community stakeholders, and guardians  

 

Live values of IDEA  

• Believes and is committed to our mission: that all students  are capable of getting  to and through college   
• Is driven by 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  
• 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  
• Embodies IDEA's core values  

 

Qualifications:  

Required: 

• Bachelor's Degree in related field 
• 2+  years experience  in coaching/managing individuals or teams   

Preferred:  

• Master's Degree in related field   
• 2+  years experience  in Leadership and Management of individuals or teams  
• Completed Principal Certification Preparation program (IDEA PIR Program or a similar program)  
• 2+ years teaching experience, Special Education field   
• Special Education Certification through TEA  

Compensation:
Salaries for this role typically start between $69,700 - $85,000, commensurate with relevant qualifications and experience. This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on individual and organizational goal attainment.

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.