College Readiness Counselor for First-Gen Scholars

Harlem Children's Zone; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No-cost health insurance

Paid time off

Employee referral bonus

Career advancement

Wellness discounts

Commuter benefits

Financial wellness perks

Job summary

Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) is seeking a College Preparatory Program Counselor for the College Success Office in New York. The role focuses on providing individualized college counseling, workshops, and guidance through the financial aid and application process for HCZ's Promise Academy scholars.

You will collaborate with school teams and external partners to expand opportunities, track progress with data, and ensure students are prepared for postsecondary success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in college counseling, advising, or related field, preferably in a high school setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized college counseling to scholars in grades 9-12, helping develop readiness plans.
• Plan and facilitate college readiness workshops and curriculum for scholars and families on admissions, planning, testing, financial aid, scholarships.
• Guide scholars through all aspects of the college application process including matching, completing, essay review, interviews, and decisions.
• Educate and support scholars and families through FAFSA and CSS Profile, scholarships, and affordability planning.
• Coordinate college exposure opportunities such as college fairs and campus visits.
• Partner with HCZ departments to support college readiness programming and testing efforts.
• Build and maintain relationships with college admissions reps, scholarship providers, and postsecondary partners.
• Maintain accurate student records and use data to monitor progress and inform improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

College counseling

Workshop facilitation

Data-informed

Relationship-building

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in counseling/education

Job description

Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) is seeking a College Preparatory Program Counselor for the College Success Office in New York. The role focuses on providing individualized college counseling, workshops, and guidance through the financial aid and application process for HCZ's Promise Academy scholars.

You will collaborate with school teams and external partners to expand opportunities, track progress with data, and ensure students are prepared for postsecondary success.