College Counselor & Advisor

College Track; Suitland (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

College Track is seeking a College Counselor & Advisor in Suitland, MD to guide scholars on their postsecondary journeys. You will deliver the LEAD curriculum, conduct one-on-one counseling, and collaborate with school staff and families to support college visits, FAFSA completion, personal statements, and scholarship applications.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed, culturally responsive practice and data-driven guidance.

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree required.
• 3–5 years of experience in college access, youth development, school counseling, or related field.
• Strong facilitation and curriculum delivery skills for high school youth.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate LEAD curriculum and college readiness workshops across five pillars.
• Provide 1:1 college counseling and case management to a caseload of scholars.
• Co-develop, maintain CEP with Academic Advisor, and partner with school counselors and families to build a network of support.

Skills

Facilitation

Curriculum delivery

Relationship building

Data analysis

Youth development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree or college counseling certification preferred

Job description

As our College Counselor & Advisor, you will help scholars navigate their postsecondary journeys with clarity, confidence, and purpose so that they can earn a bachelor's degree and lead lives of opportunity, choice, purpose, and power. Day to day, you will:

• Facilitate College Track's LEAD curriculum and college readiness workshops across five pillars (College Preparation, Career & Purpose, Social-Emotional Wellness, Academic Skills, and Financial Literacy), using culturally responsive and trauma-informed practices.
• Provide 1:1 college counseling and case management to a caseload of scholars, ensuring they complete key milestones including college visits, SAT/ACT, FAFSA, personal statements, scholarship applications, and final college decisions.
• Co-develop and maintain each scholar's Consolidated Education Plan (CEP) with the Academic Advisor, and partner with school counselors, teachers, families, and site teams to build a coordinated network of support.

To thrive in this job, you must

• Have a 4-year college degree (advanced degree or college counseling certification preferred) and 3-5 years of experience in college access, youth development, school counseling, or a related field.
• Bring proven success delivering college readiness advising, including FAFSA completion, financial aid literacy, personal statement coaching, and enrollment decision-making.
• Demonstrate strong facilitation and curriculum delivery skills, with experience leading group-based workshops for high school youth.

College Track is a comprehensive college completion program that equips students from underserved communities to be the first in their families to graduate with a bachelor's degree. We do this by offering a holistic, asset-based program that invests in each of our scholars over 10 years: from high school to college, through the launch of their careers.

You'll know the College Counselor & Advisor role is the right fit if…

• You are a fierce advocate for College Track's mission to equip scholars confronting systemic barriers to earn a bachelor's degree.
• You build strong, trusting relationships with scholars and families that foster identity, agency, and high expectations.
• You have a deep understanding of social-emotional development.
• You analyze scholar data (GPA, college access milestones, workshop attendance) to guide individualized and group advising.
• You have direct experience working with first-generation college-bound students (preferred).
• You are willing to work occasional evenings and weekends aligned to key program milestones (e.g., FAFSA nights, college decision events).

Compensation and Benefits

This position is full-time, hourly role with a full hourly. The full compensation range for a College Counselor & Advisor in Suitland, MD is $37.50/hour - $45.67/hour with the exact compensation depending on experience. All offers are dependent upon experience. However, as someone new to the role, you can expect an offer between $39.54/hour - $41.59/hour to ensure internal equity while leaving room for salary growth during your time in the position.

College Track provides access to extensive benefits centered around three core areas of wellness: health care, work-life balance, and financial security. We believe time off is essential to success and provide up to 23 discretionary time off days (Sick and Vacation) in addition to 23 paid office closures and holidays in your first year of employment. Learn more about benefits here (bit.ly/JpBs22).

What Else You Should Know

• While we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, we especially encourage applicants who identify as first-generation college graduates to apply for open opportunities on staff.
• College Track is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived age, marital or familial status, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability including Acquired-Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or AIDS-Related Complex (ARC), or military status. College Track abides by Fair Chance hiring practices. Any offer of employment is contingent upon successfully completing a background check, in compliance with federal, state, and local laws. Pursuant to applicable local ordinances and state regulations—including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, and the California Fair Chance Act, we do not inquire into criminal history on initial applications and will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

College Track requires all employees to be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

This role requires a bachelor's degree.