College-Bound School Counselor | Guidance & Admissions

MPTCS; United States; On-site; USD 67,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Parental/Family leave

State pension plan

Professional growth

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Marion P. Thomas Charter School in Newark seeks a School Counselor to foster a college‑bound environment, support students’ completion of high school and transition to college, and ensure four‑year college eligibility.

Under the Guidance Department, oversee recruitment and enrollment activities, maintain visible college culture, build external partnerships for SAT prep and guest speakers, and lead college admissions and scholarship workshops.

Qualifications

• BA required; MA in counseling preferred.
• NJDOE School Counselor Certification.
• Minimum 2-3 years of high school/college counseling experience.
• Experience with the college admission process is a plus.
• Experience facilitating standardized testing.
• Experience in scheduling classes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire student recruitment and enrollment/admissions process (Open Houses, articulation meetings, advertising, school visits, high school fairs, New Schools Expo, enrollment night).
• Maintain a visible college culture throughout the school by decorating walls with college paraphernalia, motivational messages, etc.
• Maintain external relationships to bring services or opportunities to the school (e.g., SAT test prep courses, guest speakers).
• Ensure all eligible students apply to a four-year college program, including a required application to a NJ public institution.
• Collect and monitor student academic progress, specifically on-track for promotion/graduation data.
• Supervise credit recovery programs and opportunities for students (e.g., online credit recovery, summer school).
• Supervise the school’s National Honor Society.
• Facilitate college admission and financial aid workshops for students and parents.
• Support scholarship application and award process for students applying for the Marion P. Thomas Charter School Foundation Scholarships and general scholarships.

Skills

Student counseling

College admissions process

Standardized testing experience

Scheduling classes

Education

BA required

MA in counseling preferred

NJDOE School Counselor Certification

Job description

Marion P. Thomas Charter School in Newark seeks a School Counselor to foster a college‑bound environment, support students’ completion of high school and transition to college, and ensure four‑year college eligibility.

Under the Guidance Department, oversee recruitment and enrollment activities, maintain visible college culture, build external partnerships for SAT prep and guest speakers, and lead college admissions and scholarship workshops.