College Counselor (Sr.)

College Counselor (Sr.) - High School

2024 - 2025 School Year)

Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School

Brooklyn, New York

What is the Role?

College Counselors play a central role in fostering a college-going culture and ensuring that 100% of our scholars are on the road to acceptance and matriculation.

Bring your passion for working with teens (and experiencing their success!) to Coney Island Prep (CIP) where you’ll work closely with the Vice Principal of College and Career Readiness, your fellow College Counselor (Jr.

and the Alumni Success Team. Together you’ll increase awareness about college life, guide a caseload of 50 scholars and families through the college search process, and support scholars in their applications with the support of our PRIDE Promise matching scholarship.

The College Counselor will be hired by and report to the Vice Principal of College and Career Readiness.

What You’ll Be Asked To Do

• Manage the college application and financial aid process throughout the school year
• Adhere to due dates for college applications, material submission, financial aid applications, scholarships, enrollment, and family engagement
• Plan and lead workshops for families on key topics such as college applications, college fit, financial aid planning, and admissions policies
• Collaborate and co-lead professional development for staff on writing letters of recommendation; manage college letters of recommendation for all students in caseload
• Integrate the use of Overgrad and Naviance as a counseling tool for scholars, staff, and families
• Develop and maintain a robust network of college admissions administrators through regular communication and visits from and to colleges and universities that best support first generation, low income, college students
• Maintain regular communication with a network of colleges and universities to support admissions and financial aid offerings to improve CIP’s visibility and reputation
• Collaborate with the College Team, Operations Team, and Alumni Success Team to plan and execute successful college trips based on colleges / universities that best support holistic fit and match options for our scholars
• Ensure students take advantage of special opportunities made available to low-income students in the college search and application process such as fee waivers, fly-in visits, university partner programs, and scholarships
• Co-facilitate College Readiness for Families night with Jr. Counselors to ensure students and families understand the college application process, receive support in FAFSA completion, and prepare for the transition from High School to College
• Ensure students complete matriculation checklist tasks for their best fit college until enrollment decisions are made
• In collaboration with the Alumni Success Team and Director of Data and Analytics, utilize data to inform counseling best practices
• Utilize application tracking tools and adapt as needed to ensure up to date information on student progress
• Beginning in the 3rd quarter, provide one-on-one college counseling to a caseload of approximately 50 juniors; help them develop college lists and personal statements
• Collaborate with the Junior College Counselor to ensure college list building is aligned to student opportunities, interests, and goals

What You’ll Need

• Passion for education and a dedication to Coney Island Prep’s mission, beliefs, and values and its commitment to anti-racism
• Steadfast belief that all scholars can achieve at the highest academic levels and deserve an opportunity to succeed in the college and career of their choice
• Dedication to eradicating the effects of racism, poverty and other forms of oppression in our school community by making resources, opportunities, support systems, and classrooms equitable and accessible for all our stakeholders
• Proven organizational, oral, and written communication skills; timeliness; accuracy; and consistent and regular communication;

and ability to meet due dates

• A service-oriented mindset that keeps our families and students at the center of decision-making
• Awareness that each piece of communication is reflective of our school’s reputation and advances our brand
• Knowledge of data tracking systems such as Naviance, Overgrad, Schoolrunner, Google Suite, and Beyond 12 is a plus, but not required
• Self-reflective and open to feedback, with the ambition and desire to grow and develop
• A positive, solutions-oriented attitude and drive for excellence
• Interpersonal skills to foster relationships with college staff, school staff, scholars and their families
• Bachelor’s degree and background in college counseling, preferably in a charter school
• Multilingual proficiency a plus; Spanish, Russian, or Cantonese preferred
• Ability to coordinate and attend occasional after school, weekend events and overnight trips
30+ days ago