Job Announcement: College Bound Counselor
Status: Part Time, In Person
Reports To: Director of College Bound
Schedule: Morning Shift, 21 hours per week from Monday to Friday, during the September 2026 - End of June 2027 school year
Salary: $21 - $25 per hour, commensurate with education and experience
Benefits:
- Paid Sick Time
- Professional Development
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discount Program
The Mosholu Montefiore Community Center (MMCC) is a vital community resource that changes the course of lives of Bronx and Manhattan residents to a degree not otherwise possible. Each year, we serve more than 40,000 preschoolers, school age children, teens, adults and senior citizens through our support, enrichment, education, and recreation programs, expanding their opportunities to live full, productive lives.
Position Summary:
MMCC’s College Bound program is designed to provide all students interested in attending college with access to the necessary information to make well-educated decisions. The program provides students with one-on-one guidance to explore and navigate their post-secondary education journey whether it is applying to college, trade school, military or figuring out what is the next step and how to get there.
The College Counselor will provide college-going advice to students and families to carefully track student outcomes using the College Bound online student tracker tool to meet performance metrics and goals. The College Counselor will serve part-time at an assigned school site to provide post-secondary support to students. They will also be responsible for attending on-going in-service training, team meetings, and may be asked to work on other projects specific to the partnership with the assigned school. The College Counselor will report to the Program Director at College Bound and an on-site liaison at the assigned school.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain a relationship with principals, assistant principals, school counselors, and teachers in assigned partner schools.
- Oversee and maintain a student caseload of up to 90 students throughout the entire college process.
- Create content and material across all high school grades involving college readiness and career exploration topics.
- Facilitate college readiness workshops in a classroom setting for 12th grade students and/or families multiple times throughout the school year.
- Coordinate individual and group sessions with students to discuss college choices and admission process, post-secondary education and work readiness plans.
- Educate and advise students and families throughout the college admission process, financial aid, etc. to make well-rounded decisions. **May work with all high school grades**.
- Facilitate college presentations in a classroom setting for 11th grade students on college and career exploration.
- Identify and establish relationships with ASAP, BON, EOP, HEOP SEEK, and other various programs on their college campus.
- Coordinate college field trips relevant to the student population as needed.
- Perform additional office and program duties as requested by the department.
- Maintain flexible hours and workdays.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree required in Education, Counseling, Psychology, or related field.
- Minimum of 2 years of college counseling experience preferred.
- Knowledge of the College /FAFSA, Common Application, and University admissions process.
- Knowledge of ASAP, BON, EOP, HEOP, and SEEK programs.
- Bilingual in Spanish, preferred.
Skills:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Cultural competency and the ability to support students from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Dependable, consistent, and results-oriented.
- Ability to work effectively in a flexible, fast-paced environment.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and Google Workspace.
To Apply:
Please submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected] labeled “Attention College Bound Team”. Your cover letter must address your qualifications for this position, salary requirements and your interest in MMCC.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.
MMCC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to cultural competency, diversity, and inclusion and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law.
Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Paid sick time
- Professional development assistance
Education:
Experience:
- college counseling: 2 years (Preferred)
Language:
Work Location: In person
