Director of CCMR Advising

JOB SUMMARY

Reports to the Director 2 of CCMR Advising to ensure that campuses receive the support necessary for them to prepare their students for post-secondary success. Oversees and supports CCMR Advising Coordinators to ensure that they are able to adequately support campuses, students and families through career exploration, advanced coursework selection, college application, matriculation and financial aid. They also support the efforts to increase the number of students across their division who meet TSI readiness standards.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establishes vision, goals and supporting strategies to prepare students in the district for post- secondary success.
• Oversees the CCMR efforts as implemented in their assigned division.
• Oversees and supports CCMR Advising Coordinators and ensures that district college readiness goals are being met.
• Works with other departments to ensure that more students are meeting TSI readiness standards.
• Collaborates with various internal and external stakeholders, including district and campus leadership, community organizations, district departments, colleges and universities, scholarship providers, and other school districts to maximize student outcomes.
• Constantly uses multiple sources of data to monitor progress of college and career readiness efforts and adjust efforts as needed.
• Identifies and develops innovative and effective strategies to strengthen college and career readiness levels across the district.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED

N/A

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; master's degree preferred.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 3 years of proven experience in a leadership role, preferably within a similar industry or organization.

SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION

• Microsoft Office, office equipment (e.g., computer, copier).
• Strong familiarity with college and financial aid processes.
• Bilingual (Spanish, Vietnamese or other) highly valued.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, able to relate one-on-one and in groups with confidence and poise.
• Ability to provide critical and constructive feedback to effect immediate change.
• Highly analytical, able to interpret data and weigh multiple options.
• Strong communicator, ability to write clearly and analytically.
• A problem solver, able to prioritize multiple scenarios.
• Ability to model research-based teaching strategies.
• Self-starter, flexible, able to adapt and adjust quickly to changing situations and needs.

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic oversight for multiple departments and/or a major division or for the entire district. Provides strategic direction and develops long-range plans which impact multiple departments or divisions. Using in-depth knowledge of multiple disciplines, identifies and evaluates high-impact issues, and provides strategy and direction to a major functional area or multiple departments. Establishes programs and policies, and ensures integration of operational objectives across multiple, major departments, program areas and possibly district-wide.

WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT

Work is non-standardized and widely varied, involving many complex and significant variables including significant time spent planning, evaluating complex solutions and issues, and negotiating outcomes. Strong analytic ability and inductive thinking are frequently required to devise new approaches to situations where previously accepted solutions have proven inadequate. Position regularly makes recommendations to management on areas of significance to the division. Supervision received typically consists of providing periodic coaching, advice and feedback.

BUDGET AUTHORITY

Participates in a group plan and/or budget development.

PROBLEM SOLVING

Decisions are made with greater freedom and discretion, including recommendations that are subject to approval on matters that may affect multiple departments across HISD. Job is frequently expected to recommend new solutions to problems, to improve existing methods/procedures/services and generate new ideas.  May also review decisions made by other individuals on more routine matters.

IMPACT OF DECISIONS

Decisions have considerable impact to multiple divisions or the district causing risks or improvements to relationships, significant efficiencies or delays in operations, and/or significant financial gains or expenses. Errors are serious and difficult to discover, normally involve decisions not subject to detailed review and will result in excessive costs and/or significant project delays.

COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS

Negotiate and influence - interprets department strategies and services, resolves conflicts, influences outcomes on matters of significance for the division, conducts final negotiations and coordinates approvals/decision making below the executive level. Interactions are typically with customers and Top Management.

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS

Regularly assesses and diffuses complex, and escalated customer issues. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for solving systemic customer service problems. Regularly explores alternative and creative solutions to meeting the needs of the customer within HISD's policies and guidelines.

WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements.
Ability to carry and/or lift less than 15 pounds.