College Counselor: Lead Students to Higher Ed Success

YES Prep Public Schools; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and supplemental insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Paid leave programming

Professional development

Award winning culture

Job summary

YES Prep Public Schools in Houston, TX, seeks a College Counselor for an 11-month role to support high school students on their college paths. The role reports to the Director of College Counseling and includes teaching Seminar classes and coordinating college visits and fairs.

You will advise 40+ seniors and 40+ juniors annually, collaborate with campus leaders, and work toward equitable college access for diverse student populations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in high school counseling/college admissions or teaching Seminar in K-12.
• Ability to work outside normal hours and on weekends.
• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core values of YES Prep Public Schools.
• Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback and maintaining emotional control under stress.
• Ability to work urgently in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.
• Creates and maintains positive working relationships on a team and/or in a highly collaborative environment.
• A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and host high school visits and college fairs with admissions representatives.
• Directly advising and counseling 40+ seniors and 40+ juniors per year and assist with all aspects of our comprehensive college counseling program.
• Work with the Director of College Counseling to support campus-based alumni programming.
• Collaborate with the college counseling department and campus leaders to plan and facilitate the Seminar Program across grades 9–12.
• Teach up to four seminar classes each day, including College 101 and Junior Seminar on college admissions prep.
• Coordinate student, family, and staff programming related to Financial Aid, Scholarships, testing, and visits.
• Assist with projects as determined by the Director of College Counseling and/or Principal.
• Execute additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Emotional resilience

Weekend availability

Mission alignment

Feedback oriented

Professional development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university

Job description

YES Prep Public Schools in Houston, TX, seeks a College Counselor for an 11-month role to support high school students on their college paths. The role reports to the Director of College Counseling and includes teaching Seminar classes and coordinating college visits and fairs.

You will advise 40+ seniors and 40+ juniors annually, collaborate with campus leaders, and work toward equitable college access for diverse student populations.