School Counselor (26-27 SY)

Job Description

Job Description

About Freire Schools

Established in 1999, Freire Schools ( is a network of four charter schools across Philadelphia and Delaware whose mission is to prepare students from historically underserved communities for success in college and beyond. We're distinguished by our belief in every student who walks through our doors, our strong code of conduct and commitment to peace that ensures a safe environment for all, our sense of family throughout our community, and our joyous and engaged classrooms that focus on academic achievement. As evidence of our impact, in 2023 Stanford's Center for Research on Education Outcomes ranked Freire Schools in the top 15 in the country for academic gains out of 368 charter networks nationwide.

About the team

For this School 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.

Freire Charter Wilmington: 201 W 14th St, Wilmington, DE 19801

What you'll do

You'll do whatever it takes to help our students navigate college and career exploration, academics, and social-emotional growth. Our School Counselor connects students with the academic, college-readiness, and personal support they need to graduate ready for what's next.

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

Who you are

You possess an unwavering belief that our students are capable of success, and you both exude and cultivate the values of equity, love, critical thinking, and diversity at the heart of Freire Wilmington. As a School Counselor, you understand that access, opportunity, and support can change the trajectory of a student's life, and you're committed to guiding every student toward a path beyond high school that's right for them.

We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply.

Minimum 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
• Experience with Naviance and College Board strongly preferred

Pay and benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience and qualifications. Our benefits package includes health, dental, vision, and additional benefits. Delaware employees are enrolled in Delaware's state pension plan and may also elect to participate in the state's 403(b) retirement plan.

Freire Schools is committed to maintaining a workplace environment that is free from all forms of discrimination and discriminatory harassment, in service of the policy goal to provide all persons equal access to all categories of employment regardless of a person's actual or perceived race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnic background, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions, disability, veteran/military status, or any other category protected by state or federal law.