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Description 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 thatallour 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 nearly 53,000 students across Texas and Louisiana. By 2022, IDEA will serve 100,000 students. Be on the lookout for IDEA schools opening near you-with continued growth in our current regions and new launches in Houston (2020), Permian Basin (2020), and Tampa Bay (2021)! 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 County) 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 graduate college-ready. Our mission holds true as we have 2,400 IDEA alumni that currently attend, or have graduated from, 150 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: IDEA Academic Counselors (ACs) support three main work streams: Testing, Family Engagement and Social Emotional Support . IDEA Academic Counselors are shared by the Academy ( P K-2) and College Prep (6 th grade) in Year 1 of a school opening. After the first year of a school 's operation, the Academic Counselor moves to one of the schools (Academy or College Prep), and a second Academic Counselor is hired for the other school (Academy or College Prep). Responsibilities: Collaborate with school leaders and teachers to reach school goals Coordinate all standardized testing and district-wide assessments Empowering students to build emotional intelligence Identify and proactively work with truant and other at-risk students Identify students at risk of leaving IDEA and lead prevention strategies Facilitate family involvement Accountabilities 90% student persistence Lead the work on campus to engage families and students to ensure students stay at IDEA. Create and monitor systems to support teachers and staff, ensuring that we are doing Whatever it Takes to keep our kids. Implement IDEA's Family Engagement Plan Utilize IDEA's operating Recapture log Follow the campus communication flow chart to resolve issues in a timely manner Participate in and lead family engagement event planning Track and respond to student persistent data 24 - hour turn around for scanning of assessments Campus Testing Coordinators on most campuses Create a campus testing plan Train school staff on test security and use of test systems Ensure all deadlines are met and all students are gi ven the appropriate assessments Student Social Emotional Support AC's provide solutions-focused counseling, support student culture and connect students and families to outside resources when needed. We 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. Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in guidance counseling preferred Experience: Teaching experience preferred Licenses or Certifications: Valid Texas Counseling certificate preferred Knowledge 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 environment Compensation: Salaries for this role typically fall between $51,650 and $58,947, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications. This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on individual and organizational performance and 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.

Description Position at IDEA Public Schools IDEA Public Schools : At IDEA Public Schools, we believe in college for ALL and we are committed to ensuring that each and every one of our students graduates 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. 58% 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 2001 as a single school with 150 students in the Rio Grande Valley. When interest exceeded building capacity, to meet the demands, IDEA co-founders committed to serving more students in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas and beyond. Under their continued leadership, today, we serve tens of thousands of students across Texas and Louisiana. By 2022, IDEA will serve 100,000 students in communities across the country. Be on the lookout for IDEA schools opening near you in the coming months-our upcoming schools will be in Tarrant County (Fort Worth/Arlington), New Orleans, Houston (2020), Midland/Odessa (2021), and Tampa Bay (2021)! When you choose to work at IDEA, you aren't just an employee. You are a 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 a bit 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 County) 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 graduate college-ready. Our mission holds true as we have 2,400 IDEA alumni that currently attend, or have graduated from, 150 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 Bus Monitor will ride buses and help driver ensure safe and orderly transportation of students with disabilities. Accountabilities: Lift and carry students with disabilities on and off the bus according to their individual needs. Supervise students as they board and leave bus and cross street. Take children into building and help them find their way. Learn and adapt to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs. Manage student behavior and report student discipline problems to appropriate administrator. Communicate with teachers and parents on a daily basis regarding student behavior while on bus. Become familiar with all routes to and from school campus to be of assistance to driver. Maintain an updated route schedule. Supervise use of seat belts, harnesses, or car seats by students. Follow emergency procedures and help driver administer first aid, if necessary. Operate equipment according to established safety procedures. Follow established procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting, assisting students, etc. Become familiar with and follow procedures established by transportation and special education offices. Help driver keep bus clean. Work irregular hours as needed. Knowledge and Skills: Ability to follow verbal instructions and communicate effectively Ability to operate safety equipment and adaptive equipment Ability to work well with children with disabilities Working Conditions: Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling Moderate lifting and carrying. Work outside and inside Work around vehicles and machinery with moving parts Moderate exposure to extreme temperatures and vehicle fumes. Qualifications: GED or High School Diploma 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.

Description Position at IDEA Public Schools IDEA Public Schools : At IDEA Public Schools, we believe in college for ALL and we are committed to ensuring that each and every one of our students graduates 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. 58% 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 2001 as a single school with 150 students in the Rio Grande Valley. When interest exceeded building capacity, to meet the demands, IDEA co-founders committed to serving more students in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas and beyond. Under their continued leadership, today, we serve tens of thousands of students across Texas and Louisiana. By 2022, IDEA will serve 100,000 students in communities across the country. Be on the lookout for IDEA schools opening near you in the coming months-our upcoming schools will be in Tarrant County (Fort Worth/Arlington), New Orleans, Houston (2020), Midland/Odessa (2021), and Tampa Bay (2021)! When you choose to work at IDEA, you aren't just an employee. You are a 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 a bit 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 County) 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 graduate college-ready. Our mission holds true as we have 2,400 IDEA alumni that currently attend, or have graduated from, 150 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 Bus Driver is responsible for transporting students over scheduled routes to and from a variety of school sites and to assure the safety of the passengers riding the school bus. Employees in this classification receive general supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures. This job class is responsible for ensuring the safety of all passengers including special education students while operating the assigned bus and for ensuring the assigned bus is always in a safe operating condition. Accountabilities: Safely transports students Drives a school bus safely in accordance with time schedules; transporting students to and from their homes, a variety of school sites, and on field trips as assigned Maintains order and proper discipline of passengers; resolving disputes, documents and reports severe disciplinary cases Conducts established safety and operational inspection of assigned vehicle daily Understands the basics of transporting students Oversees the loading and unloading of students, releasing students to authorized individual, and assures that safety belts are fastened in passenger vans Maintains a variety of records and reports including but not limited to mileage, routing, maintenance, and time schedules Notifies appropriate individuals of any delays in scheduled route Ensure to always have proper credentials (CDL, Medical Card, & Region One) updated accordingly to DOT and IDEA policy Must be able to understand and take directions and feedback well Have an open communication channel with managers of campuses they drive Able to accept negative and positive feedback Able to self -reflect on own performance to improve the operation Must manage multiple tasks by prioritizing work Needs to adapt to changing circumstances while performing various tasks Handle various tasks simultaneously within established time constraints Be able to work on an open calendar Able to work on evenings, weekends, holidays, etc. Expected to work a minimum of 32 hours per week - Not including Extra Curricular Activities assigned by campus Able to work extended hours when necessary to meet business needs We 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. Qualifications: GED or High School Diploma Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with class P (passenger) and S (school bus) endorsements Completed bus driver safety training course Must be over 18 years old Pass alcohol and drug tests DOT Physical Examination Experience in the operation of large passenger vehicles; or an equivalent combination of experience and training. Ability to manage student behavior Compensation: Salaries for this role typically fall between $13.32 and $16.31, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications. This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on individual and organizational performance and 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.