Achievers Early College Prep Charter School - Trenton, NJ

posted 3 days ago

Trenton, NJ
Educational Services

About the position

The Middle School Counselor will have three primary functions: helping students to plan and track their credits, guiding students in their college search and application process, and teaching lessons to students, in order to achieve 100% college acceptance or post-high school opportunity; additionally, the college counselor will work closely with our instructional and advisory teams to engage their support in navigating early college success. In the counseling function, the college counselor will meet individually with all students to support their college application process. This includes supporting the search - finding a 'best-fit' college, based on students' interests, needs and strengths. The counselor will be familiar with PSAT, SAT and Accuplacer, as well as manage the AP credit process. The counselor will serve as part of the ninth grade summer bridge team to assist rising 9th graders with the transition from middle school. In their senior year, students will be guided through the college application process by the college counselor. This also includes supporting students through the financial aid processes - including finding scholarship opportunities and helping students understand financial aid. Ultimately, the college counselor's primary accountability is towards college acceptance - with 100% of students being accepted to a four-year university or a post-high school opportunity that leads to a STEAM career. In the teaching function, the college counselor will instruct students around topics in the college search, application and financial aid processes. Additionally, aspects of college life, preparing for autonomy and accessing resources on a college campus will be topics that students need to master through the instruction of the college counselor.

Responsibilities

  • Help students plan and track their credits.
  • Guide students in their college search and application process.
  • Teach lessons to students to achieve 100% college acceptance or post-high school opportunities.
  • Meet individually with students to support their college application process.
  • Assist students in finding a 'best-fit' college based on their interests, needs, and strengths.
  • Familiarize students with PSAT, SAT, and Accuplacer.
  • Manage the AP credit process.
  • Serve as part of the ninth grade summer bridge team to assist rising 9th graders.
  • Guide students through the college application process in their senior year.
  • Support students through financial aid processes, including finding scholarship opportunities.
  • Instruct students on topics related to college search, application, and financial aid processes.
  • Prepare students for autonomy and accessing resources on a college campus.

Requirements

  • Passionate about increasing the college attainment rate in urban communities.
  • Certain that all students can go to college.
  • Entrepreneurial and enjoys having autonomy, flexibility, and accountability.
  • Collaborative team player who works well with other adults.
  • Resourceful and persistent, constantly seeking to improve upon results.
  • Strives to be the best at what they do and has fun along the way.
  • Committed to personalizing learning for each student.
  • Comfortable with a high degree of transparency around results and accountability.
  • Supportive of a warm/strict discipline model.
  • A graduate of a four-year university.
  • Must be bi-lingual in Spanish & English.

Nice-to-haves

  • Social Worker certificate.
  • Guidance Counselor certificate.
  • Prior Upward Bound or high school experience.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
  • Competitive benefit package.
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