# College Counselor

> BelovED Community & Empowerment Academy Charter Schools · Jersey City, United States · — · Posted 2026-05-04

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** BelovED Community Charter School - High School

## Description

**Position Overview**

BelovED seeks to add a College Counselor to its team of student support professionals to help our high school students develop a college and/or career vision for their lives, together with a plan of how best to use their remaining time in high school to realize this personal vision.

**Required Certifications / Qualifications**

Candidates must hold a School Counselor CE, CEAS or Standard license from the New Jersey Department of Education.

In addition, we look for all staff members to possess:

-   A powerful commitment to the mission and goals of their School;
-   A commitment to preparing every student for college and to developing every student’s values and character; and
-   A belief in a structured and predictable environment for children and a commitment to education standards, statewide testing, and accountability.

## Requirements

_College/Career Advising:_

-   Act as the advisor for 11th and 12th grade students regarding the college admissions process
-   Provide specialized post-secondary guidance for students looking for alternative post-graduation opportunities
-   Assist the senior class in preparing and submitting college applications and financial aid/EOF documentation.
-   Develop and hold family workshops related to FAFSA and the college admissions process
-   Assist in facilitating conversations with families about programs such as EOF/EOP, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), etc.
-   Manage, track and report student data applicable to college applications, including, but not limited to testing data, graduation requirements, enrichment and volunteer opportunities

_Communication:_

-   Communicate to students, staff, and families about college admissions, financial aid, upcoming events, representative site visits, scholarship opportunities, and more throughout the school year
-   Develop external communications with colleges and universities in hope of building and sustaining partnerships
-   Manage incoming college and enrichment site visit requests by prioritizing, researching and responding to responses as needed
-   Maintain staff, family and stakeholder confidence and protect operations by keeping student and programming information confidential.

_Scheduling/Coordination/Programming:_

-   Coordinate scheduling of college tours, fairs, and additional college events as needed
-   Coordinate scheduling of summer enrichment and volunteer opportunity presentations for all BCCS students
-   Coordinate the logistics for representative site visits, events and enrichment presentations
-   Coordinate the logistics for special college office events such as college tours/fairs, family workshops, etc.
-   Participate in some events outside of normal school hours such as family nights, student performances, field trips, and teacher–parent conferences
-   Participate in planning and professional development activities
-   Coordinate program for juniors and seniors to take college level classes on a college campus for credit

_College Readiness Curriculum and Instruction:_

-   Prepare and teach College Readiness courses by creating weekly lesson plans and by tracking students’ progress through assessments, weekly homework assignments and classwork reflections.
-   Develop College Readiness curriculum to prepare students for college application process
-   Create and implement exciting classroom systems to develop students’ awareness around professionalism and college-readiness.
-   Correspond with students and families on a bi-weekly basis regarding the academic performance and growth exhibited by the student.

## Benefits

As an equal opportunity employer, BelovED hires without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability.

-   Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
-   Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
-   Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
-   Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
-   Short Term & Long Term Disability
-   Training & Development

## Apply

[Apply at BelovED Community & Empowerment Academy Charter Schools](https://apply.workable.com/empowerment-academyand-beloved-community-charter-schools/j/D4E6506629/apply)

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