College Readiness Counselor

Marion P. Thomas Charter School Inc.

Newark (NJ)

On-site

USD 67,000 - 96,000

Full time

9 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision
Pension plan
Professional development

Job summary

Marion P. Thomas Charter School in Newark, NJ seeks a School Counselor to foster a college-ready culture and guide students toward four-year college eligibility. You will coordinate recruitment, graduation readiness, and college prep services while partnering with families.

The role includes supervising credit recovery, NHS, and scholarships, with a focus on equitable access for all students and ongoing community engagement.

Qualifications

  • BA required; MA in counseling preferred.
  • NJDOE School Counselor Certification
  • Minimum 2–3 years of high school/college counseling experience
  • Experience with college admissions 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.
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Counseling
College admissions
Testing coordination
Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree (BA)
Master's degree preferred
NJDOE School Counselor Certification

Job description

Marion P. Thomas Charter School in Newark, NJ seeks a School Counselor to foster a college-ready culture and guide students toward four-year college eligibility. You will coordinate recruitment, graduation readiness, and college prep services while partnering with families.

The role includes supervising credit recovery, NHS, and scholarships, with a focus on equitable access for all students and ongoing community engagement.

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