College Counselor at BelovED

Position Overview

BelovED seeks to add a College Counselor to its team of student support professionals to help our high school students develop a college and/or career vision for their lives, together with a plan of how best to use their remaining time in high school to realize this personal vision.

Required Certifications / Qualifications

Candidates must hold a School Counselor CE, CEAS or Standard license from the New Jersey Department of Education.

In addition, we look for all staff members to possess:

• A powerful commitment to the mission and goals of their School;
• A commitment to preparing every student for college and to developing every student’s values and character; and
• A belief in a structured and predictable environment for children and a commitment to education standards, statewide testing, and accountability.

Requirements

College/Career Advising:

• Act as the advisor for 11th and 12th grade students regarding the college admissions process
• Provide specialized post-secondary guidance for students looking for alternative post-graduation opportunities
• Assist the senior class in preparing and submitting college applications and financial aid/EOF documentation.
• Develop and hold family workshops related to FAFSA and the college admissions process
• Assist in facilitating conversations with families about programs such as EOF/EOP, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), etc.
• Manage, track and report student data applicable to college applications, including, but not limited to testing data, graduation requirements, enrichment and volunteer opportunities

Communication:

• Communicate to students, staff, and families about college admissions, financial aid, upcoming events, representative site visits, scholarship opportunities, and more throughout the school year
• Develop external communications with colleges and universities in hope of building and sustaining partnerships
• Manage incoming college and enrichment site visit requests by prioritizing, researching and responding to responses as needed
• Maintain staff, family and stakeholder confidence and protect operations by keeping student and programming information confidential.

Scheduling/Coordination/Programming:

• Coordinate scheduling of college tours, fairs, and additional college events as needed
• Coordinate scheduling of summer enrichment and volunteer opportunity presentations for all BCCS students
• Coordinate the logistics for representative site visits, events and enrichment presentations
• Coordinate the logistics for special college office events such as college tours/fairs, family workshops, etc.
• Participate in some events outside of normal school hours such as family nights, student performances, field trips, and teacher–parent conferences
• Participate in planning and professional development activities
• Coordinate program for juniors and seniors to take college level classes on a college campus for credit

College Readiness Curriculum and Instruction:

• Prepare and teach College Readiness courses by creating weekly lesson plans and by tracking students’ progress through assessments, weekly homework assignments and classwork reflections.
• Develop College Readiness curriculum to prepare students for college application process
• Create and implement exciting classroom systems to develop students’ awareness around professionalism and college-readiness.
• Correspond with students and families on a bi-weekly basis regarding the academic performance and growth exhibited by the student.

Benefits

As an equal opportunity employer, BelovED hires without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development