College Counselor

The College Counselor is actively engaged in the work of college awareness and college access through work with CRJHS students, as well as community building through work with and partnership with local and national 2- and 4-year colleges and universities. As a College Counselor at our school, you will have the opportunity to not only support our students but also inspire and empower them to reach their full potential. 98% of our student population identify as Latino/Latina/Latine or Black; student success starts with seeing themselves in the workforce, so individuals who identify as Latino/Latina/Latine and/or Black are strongly encouraged to apply, and in order to best serve our families and students, bilingual verbal and written skills/fluency in Spanish are strongly preferred.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Advise, instruct and support students with all aspects of college and financial aid planning and application process with direction from the Director of College Counseling. 
• Organize, present and participate in college-related events and programs for students and parents including in school presentations, college fairs, seminars, campus tours and student testing.
• Track college applications, scholarship applications, outcomes and prepare data reports using Naviance software.
• Use data to guide students and families through college and financial aid decisions.
• Meet with students, individually and in groups, regarding individual college choices.
• Establish, nurture and maintain relationships with parents via face to face, phone calls, electronic messages.
• Initiate and maintain relationships between the school and colleges and universities.
• Teach college exploration classes.
• Proctor SAT exams.
• Support Director of College Counseling with maintaining department budget.
• Share administrative duties as needed with other members of the department.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Required:

• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Work, Sociology or related field
• 3+ years of professional experience in college counseling, college access, higher education or related field
• Demonstrated experience working with students of diverse backgrounds in an urban setting 
• Relational, collaborative, and highly flexible to changing needs
• Ability to work some evenings, weekends; some overnight travel required
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Ability to participate in the Ignatian Identity program, Ignatian Retreat for New Employees, and intercultural competence professional development

 Preferred:

• Fluency in Spanish highly preferred
• Proficiency with Powerschool, Microsoft 365, and college access software or Web-tool experience, e.g. Scoir, Naviance highly preferred
• Experience with public speaking and facilitating workshops

Additional Information 

Employees in their first three years of employment will participate in Ignatian Identity cohort meetings held every six weeks with the Director of Jesuit Mission and Identity to learn more about and engage with Jesuit and Ignatian values and spirituality. Also, they will attend the Ignatian Retreat for New Employees during the summer after their first year of employment, with expenses paid by the school. This workshop focuses on the importance of reflection on experience, Ignatian guiding principles, and the spirituality that animates Jesuit (Ignatian) education.