2025 - 2026 SY College and Career Counselor

Girls Global Academy; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking a dedicated College and Career Counselor to empower students in their academic and career journeys. This role involves fostering relationships with students, families, and colleges while providing essential guidance for college applications, career portfolios, and exam preparations. You will design and implement a comprehensive college readiness curriculum, facilitate workshops, and support a diverse student body in achieving their post-secondary goals. Join a dynamic team committed to creating a supportive environment that nurtures student success and well-being, and make a significant impact on the lives of young individuals as they transition to their future endeavors.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Counseling or related field required.
• 2+ years experience in career services or student advising preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports students in exploring talents and interests for post-secondary opportunities.
• Develops outreach programs and college readiness curriculum for students.

Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Adaptability

Understanding Diverse Student Body

Growth Mindset

Education

Master’s degree in Counseling

Experience in Career Services

Experience in High School

Tools

Naviance

College Board

2VOLX

Job description

2025 - 2026 SY College and Career Counselor

Position: College and Career Counselor

Reports to: Culture and Student Success Coordinator

Category: Full-time 12 month employee; exempt overtime

Job Description: The college and career counselor supports students in the exploration of their talents and interests. The College and Career Counselor reports to the Culture and Student Success Coordinator. A comprehensive educational, college, and financial aid planning program is necessary to provide members of the GGA community with the support needed to move on to post-secondary opportunities. This supporting professional develops and oversees outreach to colleges and universities and develops a college and career culture at GGA by designing and facilitating specialized programs that support the social and emotional well-being of students.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Proactively creates and develops positive relationships with all members of the school community (students, teachers, families)
• Establishes positive working relationships with colleges and universities
• Advises and supports students in their Pathways choice
• Provides guidance for students' college and career portfolios
• Submits required paperwork for college entrance applications
• Coordinates college entrance exam testing
• Plans and prepares schedules for SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, and other career admission exams in coordination with testing coordinator(s)
• Informs students and parents/guardians about financial aid, scholarships, and summer programs
• Works with wraparound service coordinator, experiential learning coordinator, and admissions coordinator
• Monitors students' graduation status, credits, service learning hours, and grades
• Provides one-to-one and small-group counseling services to students
• Conducts family conferences, parent meetings, and sets up school notifications for College and Career opportunities at the school
• Manages the usage of Naviance, college board, 2VOLX, and other CCR related databases
• Develops and implements 4-year GGA college and career readiness curriculum
• Leads and facilitates Wednesday CCR workshops for 9-11th grade students
• Develops strategies for engaging parents in the post-secondary process
• Sets up college visits and tours, college admissions rep visits, etc.
• Plans career and college fairs
• Collaborates and corresponds with the IB CP Core Coordinators and teachers
• Develops and implements the college and career readiness plan
• Develops, supports, and manages the student mentorship program
• Creates and monitors secondary transition plans for non-IEP students (with the Transition Coordinator)
• Manages and supports GGA’s dual enrollment partnership through student support, connections with the college, and other support as needed

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Understands a diverse student body
• Flexible and adaptable to change
• Excited about working in a start-up school environment
• Self-starter, problem solver, and has a growth mindset
• Perseveres through challenges
• Commits to assisting the school in becoming Tier 1
• Communicates clearly in both oral and written forms

Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Master’s degree or higher in Counseling or related field
• 2+ years experience in career services or student advising
• Experience working in high school preferred
• Detailed understanding of current college/career placement programs
• Experience in developing/organizing workshops/job fairs
• Knowledge of college entrance requirements

How to Apply:
Please submit your application to our online jobs portal. All applicants will have to pass a background check. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No phone calls, please.

Girls Global Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.