Financial Postsecondary Counselor

Southern Arkansas University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Baruch STEP Academy at Baruch College is seeking a Financial Postsecondary Counselor to deliver in-person college access counseling during the Fall 2026 program, focusing on financial literacy and college readiness for NYC middle and high school students and their families.

The role involves creating and revising academic plans, leading workshops on FAFSA and financial aid, and collaborating with staff to strengthen readiness offerings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Availability from 10am–2pm each Saturday session.
• Experience providing student counseling sessions and facilitating parent workshops.
• Background in college access counseling, specializing in financial literacy and preparedness.
• Possess good interpersonal skills with teenagers and parents.

Responsibilities

• Create, track, and revise individual academic plans and discuss career aspirations during one-on-one and small group counseling sessions.
• Lead student workshop sessions on college preparation, financial literacy (including understanding FAFSA and CSS Profiles, financial aid and award letters, and college costs), and career readiness.
• Develop and facilitate workshops to provide parents with resources to advocate for and support their child's education.
• Assist with the advisory committee and parent group.
• Collaborate with staff on assessing program's college and career readiness offerings.

Skills

Student counseling

Parent workshops

Financial literacy

Career readiness

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

You are viewing a preview of this job. Log in or register to view more details about this job.

Description of Organization: The Baruch STEP Academy is an academic enrichment program focusing on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education and providing college preparation. Managed through the CUNY Research Foundation, we serve middle and high school students throughout the city.

Financial Postsecondary Counselor (In-Person Position)

The Fall 2026 Counseling ProgramSchedule:

8 Saturdays: October 3 through November 21

Summary of Responsibilities

The STEP Academy at Baruch College is seeking a college access counselorto perform the following tasks:

• Create, track, and revise individual academic plans and discuss career aspiration during one-on-one and small group counseling sessions
• Lead student workshop sessions on college preparation, financial literacy (including understanding FAFSA and CSS Profiles, financial aid and award letters, and college cents,and career readiness)
• Develop and facilitate workshops to provide parents with resources to advocate for and support their child's education
• Assist with the advisory committee and parent group
• Collaborate with staff on assessing program's college and career readiness offerings

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Availability from 10am - 2pm each Saturdays session
• Experience providing student counseling sessions and facilitate parent workshops
• Background in college access counseling, specializing in financial literacy and preparedness
• Possess good interpersonal skills with teenagers and parents

Preferred:

• Current college counselor/advisor
• Familiarity with working with diverse student populations (first generation, immigrant, minority, and low-income)
• Experience working in schools, college access programs, or community based organizations

Salary: $40/hour x 5 hours (4 hours in person + 1 hour prep) x 8 sessions