College & Careers Counselor

MT. VERNON, 256 Washington Street, MOUNT VERNON, New York, United States of America

Posted Monday, January 26, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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This position takes place in Mt. Vernon High School.

Pay Rate: $27.72 per hour

Hours:

Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:00PM (35hrs.)

The Center for College & Careers (CCC) is at the heart of our youth and young adult programs. The CCC transforms the lives of youth and young adults (ages 13-24) so they can pursue post-secondary education or start on a career track. CCC helps participants develop skills and confidence while creating opportunities for them to have successful futures in whatever path they choose.

The College & Careers Counselor assist students with college and career planning in 9 th
-12 grades including: case management, college admission preparation, college exploration, financial aid application, scholarship searches, and career pathways workshops.

The College & Careers Counselor is responsible for working with 90 students in grades 9 th through 12 th , many of these students are first in their family to imagine college. The core duties and responsibilities of the College & Careers Counselor includes:

• Recruit, enroll and keep files for each student in the program
• College exploration and then develop individualize college/career portfolio for each student.
• Meet with students as needed to address life issues/ barriers that are interfering with their ability to focus in school and plan for their futures, provide constructive feedback and positive socialization.
• Connect youth with supportive services within the community, as needed
• Educate and advise students and parents about college, the college admission process, financial aid, etc.
• Work with students and parents on college enrollment (FASFA, TAP, Common App, Naviance, etc.).
• Assist students in their college process: reviewing college essay(s), college application(s), resumes, etc.
• Assist students in applying for Scholarships.
• Organize and supervise local and overnight college tours.
• Organize and facilitate workshops on resume writing, interviewing, time management, and other soft and hard skill development topics.
• Facilitate R.E.A.D.I (job readiness) training and other career development workshops to program participants.
• Connect with students at least quarterly in their first year of college.
• Collect, review, prepare, and submit data and program reports.
• Work as a team with our other College & Career Counselor
• Report to our main site when the High School is closed
• Support a high-performing culture aligned with TGCW core values and B.A.S.I.C Tenets:Balance,Accountability,Satisfaction,Inclusion, andCommunication

• Excellent communication skills and counseling abilities.
• Experience working with High School students; case management, college and career exploration and readiness, and individual and/or group guidance.
• Experience working with a culturally and socioeconomically diverse student population.
• Knowledge in management and recruitment procedures.
• Ability to engage and motivate disconnected youth.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills: case load folders and notes.
• Ability to work independently.
• Bilingual (Spanish & English) is a plus
• Proficiency is MS Office (MS Excel, MS PowerPoint).
• Natural ability to be flexible, creative, and tech savvy.

• Bachelor's degree required;
  Master's Degree in Education or Counseling preferred.

• These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to perform the job's essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position, which are reviewed in each case.
• Must be capable to sit or stand in front of a computer for long-periods of time
• Must be capable to move throughout work day and follow people served throughout community