College Counselor (Part-time)

Join Delaware Schools Consortium • Wilmington, DE

1d • Onsite

About The Position

For this College Counselor position, you'll be working for our high school in Wilmington, Delaware called Freire Charter School Wilmington (8th-12th Grade): Freire is all about Graduation x 2 – graduation from high school and from college. We challenge our students to achieve higher than they ever have before, and we give them the support they need to get there, including individualized college counseling. 95% of The Class of 2025 received acceptances into 52 unique colleges and universities and earned nearly $4.3M in scholarship award offers. This success is possible because the Freire Wilmington community is a true family, where students and teachers work together to build the future each student wants and deserves.

Requirements

• School Counseling or School Social Work Certification (DE)
• Positive attitude, sense of humor, and a whatever-it-takes mindset when it comes to supporting students
• Demonstrated success working with and building trust among urban youth and their families
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Naviance and College Board strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Monitor student academic performance, behavior, attendance, and social-emotional well-being, connecting students to appropriate supports as needed
• Serve as liaison between students, parents, and teachers on academic, behavioral, and social-emotional matters
• Provide brief individual or small-group counseling and support during crisis situations
• Guide students through the college process, including applications, financial aid, and College Board requirements
• Coordinate referrals to outside agencies and community resources as needed
• Attend key grade-level and student support meetings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed