IDEA Public Schools Careers

College Success Intern

National College Access Team

Role Mission:

LOCATION:  This is a remote position based in Texas with preference given to candidates who live in Austin, El Paso, Houston, Permian Basin (Midland/Odessa), Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, and Tarrant County (Fort Worth)

What You’ll Do

Essential Duties:

• Create and maintain databases or spreadsheets for easy access to performance metrics.
• Draft and send out weekly emails to the Emerging Campus team, summarizing important updates and action items.
• Ensure that all relevant stakeholders are informed of any developments.
• Conduct research on effective ACT curriculum options for the upcoming year.
• Gather data from relevant sources to support curriculum proposals.
• Assist in creating a comprehensive proposal based on research findings.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor daily banking duties carried out by IDEA’s accounting team, such as the sending of wires and ACH transactions, as well as oversee each day’s balances for all banking accounts.
• Assist the Director of Treasury and Managing Director of Treasury in closing debt financing deals, including financial due diligence processes for both interim debt and capital markets financing.
• Provide support on Real Estate matters to Director of Treasury through the process of getting sites under contract, including negotiating Letters of Inquiry (LOIs), term sheets, Purchase and Sales Agreements (PSAs) and other related inter-party agreements.
• Provide support on Real Estate matters to Director of Treasury through the process of property divestures in partnership with commercial realtors and construction project managers.

What You Bring

Required Education and Experience:

• Education: High School diploma

Additional Skills:

• Unrelenting belief in our mission of College for All
• Propensity for action, failing fast, and leaning in on the right things to achieve outcomes
• Ability to self-manage their time and tasks

Competencies

• Build Trust and Psychological Safety - This individual focuses on awareness of their own emotional states and biases. They practice transparency and honesty in their interactions, contributing positively to team morale and trust.                                                       
• Communicate Deliberately - This individual can express ideas clearly and listen actively. They practice direct communication in their daily interactions and can adjust messages based on immediate feedback and audience understanding with support.             
• Grow Self and Others - This individual actively seeks feedback, embraces challenges as learning opportunities, and engages in professional development activities to enhance their own skills and performance.                           
• Make Sound Decisions - This individual can gather relevant information, consider various options, and make choices that are in line with their current responsibilities and the team’s goals.             
• Manage Work and Teams - This individual focuses on managing their own work effectively. They develop skills in time management, task prioritization, and self-organization, ensuring that they meet their personal objectives and contribute effectively to their teams.

Physical Requirements of the Job: Note:

• This is a sedentary position.
• The ability to see and respond to dangerous situations
• Bending, crawling, stooping, standing, vision, lifting, walking

What We Offer:

Compensation & Benefits:

Salary for this role is set at $10/hour.

Application process:

Submit your application online through Jobvite. Please note that applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Learn more about IDEA 

At IDEA the Staff Culture and Belonging Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members.  Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here: https://ideapublicschools.org/our-story/#core-values