[2026-2027] Career Counselor - High School

KIPP•Bronx, WY

15h•Onsite

About The Position

KIPP NYC Public Schools is seeking dedicated individuals to join their network of schools. KIPP NYC College Prep High School (CPHS) is a rigorous, college-preparatory high school serving students in grades 9-12. For the 2026-2027 academic year, CPHS will expand to a new facility, adopting a Lower School and Upper School model with industry concentrations for students in grades 11-12. The high school offers a comprehensive college and career counseling department to support students in their academic and post-graduation pursuits. The Career Counselor role is integral to this department, focusing on guiding students towards summer programs, career readiness, and post-secondary success.

Requirements

Zest, grit, hope, social intelligence, gratitude, and a sense of humor
Classroom teaching experience preferred, in addition to counseling in one-on-one or small group settings, i.e. workshop facilitator
Demonstrated experience working with low-income, first-generation college or career-bound students and their families from diverse socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic backgrounds
Experience working with teenagers to provide academic or career counseling
Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail
Outstanding written and oral communication skills
Experience with progress monitoring toward goals through tracking and analyzing data over time
Fluency in all Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides) and Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
Ability to work in a fast paced environment that is deadline and goal driven
Demonstrated ability to work well with others and build relationships within and across internal and external teams
Fully engage in weekly PLC meetings, including adding to the agenda, analyzing data, and actively brainstorming and action planning for solutions
Record of achievement orientation with exceptional time management skills and ability to handle multiple priorities
Extreme flexibility, strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit to accommodate joining a constantly improving team
Willingness to check email/texts after hours for urgent requests, to successfully meet pressing deadlines/deliverables, or for emergency situations
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution

Responsibilities

Co-planning and teaching the sophomore Honors Academy course from September through June
Maintaining weekly grades and daily attendance in PowerSchool for your sections.
Providing direct one-on-one or small group career and summer program counseling to a cohort of 600+ high school students.
Maintaining our databases with current student information, program applications, partnership details, etc.
Writing curriculum and teaching career lessons and workshops focusing on career readiness skills such as time management, professional communication, resume building, etc.
Working with students to develop a yearly career plan that includes career assessment, career assessment reflection, and summer plans related to their career interests.
Planning and executing career exposure events, including career speaker series, summer programs fair, and field trips to professional organizations.
Meeting programmatic summer placement goals with a cohort from freshman year through junior year (40% of freshmen, 60% of sophomores, and 80% of juniors will complete a summer opportunity) by working with students to identify summer programs of interest and support during the application process.
Acting as liaison between student, families, organizations, and staff to ensure successful student acceptance and matriculation to summer programs. In addition, working with students during the summer to ensure participation and completion of summer programs.
Constantly assessing student progress, and communicating results to families and staff.
Researching and developing new partnerships with external organizations to increase support for the career and summer programs team.
Advising a small group of students through their four years of high school as part of our school-wide advisory program, working to promote academic success, college readiness, career awareness, and self-discovery.
Performing other duties as assigned by the Director of Career Counseling.
Actively contributing to the growth and overall goals of the Career Team.