School Counselor- Leave Replacement

MPTCS•Newark, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The School Counselor at Marion P. Thomas Charter School is crucial to fostering a college-bound environment, supporting students' successful completion of high school and transition to college, and ensuring all students are four-year college eligible. The mission of the school is to build culturally rich, transformative educational spaces that cultivate successful, lifelong innovators who use their passions, character, and intellect to better themselves, the greater Newark community, and the world beyond.

Requirements

BA required
NJDOE School Counselor Certification
Minimum 2-3 years of high school/college counseling experience
Experience facilitating standardized testing

Nice To Haves

MA in counseling preferred
Experience with the college admission process is a plus
Experience in scheduling classes is a plus

Responsibilities

Oversee the entire student recruitment and enrollment/admissions process (Open Houses, articulation meetings, advertising, school visits, high school fairs, New Schools Expo, enrollment night)
Maintain a visible college culture throughout the school by decorating walls with college paraphernalia, motivational messages, etc
Maintain external relationships to bring services or opportunities to the school (e.g., SAT test prep courses, guest speakers)
Ensure all eligible students apply to a four-year college program, including a required application to a NJ public institution.
Collect and monitor student academic progress, specifically on-track for promotion/graduation data
Supervise credit recovery programs and opportunities for students (e.g., online credit recovery, summer school)
Supervise the school’s National Honor Society
Facilitate college admission and financial aid workshops for students and parents
Support scholarship application and award process for students applying for the Marion P. Thomas Charter School Foundation Scholarships and general scholarships.
Performs other duties as assigned