Academic Counselor

Counselor of College and Career ReadinessUnity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn - High School Reports to: Director of Academic CounselingThe RoleThe Counselor of College and Career Readiness (CCR) leads Unity's post-secondary preparation program. This person counsels seniors through their post-secondary plans, teaches the 12th-grade College and Career Readiness course, supports CCR events and culture initiatives, and helps students build the knowledge, habits, and experiences to pursue college, career, and other post-secondary pathways. The work is grounded in David T. Conley's "Think, Know, Act, Go" framework and in Unity's mission: empowering students as scholars and citizens so they may lead fulfilling academic, personal, and professional lives.About UnityUnity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn is an independent charter school serving central Brooklyn. Now in our fourteenth year, we serve approximately 250 students in grades 6-12 across a middle school and a high school.Our inaugural class graduated in 2020 at a rate of 98%, and subsequent cohorts have graduated at rates above 90%. Unity alumni continue to outperform their peers in post-secondary matriculation, retention, and persistence. See our results at unityprep.org.We offer a rigorous liberal arts and sciences program built by teachers who design curriculum for our specific students, an extended school day and year, differentiated academic support, and a growing set of enrichment and real-world learning opportunities. We believe students rise to the expectations placed upon them, that diversity strengthens learning, that strong teaching is the central lever for student growth, and that a positive school culture rooted in our Core Values - Awareness, Initiative, Courage, Inquiry, Kindness, and Integrity - is powerful. We assess students beyond standardized exams, including annual Roundtable portfolio presentations.ResponsibilitiesPost-Secondary CounselingCounsel the senior class (~60-80 students), ensuring every student has a formal post-secondary plan and maintaining case notesConduct quarterly outreach to families on plans, applications, deadlines, and key notificationsAdvocate for Unity students with post-secondary institutions and assess the quality of student-program matchesTeaching and CurriculumTeach the 12th-grade College and Career Readiness course; develop and update curricula as neededAssess student mastery of academic habits, life skills, and executive functioning skillsProgram and Data ManagementManage experiential learning opportunities (internships, job shadows, part-time employment)Track performance metrics for all post-secondary initiatives against national and subgroup benchmarksCreate and present data reports for families, the board, and school leadershipEvents and School CultureSupport CCR school-culture initiatives, including in-school displays and website updatesSupport student and family workshops: post-secondary pathways, applications, financial aid, essay writing, scholarships, and information sessions on niche options (e.g., Opportunity Programs, trade schools)Support college fairs (two per year), the annual career fair, college representative visits, College Signing Day, and Senior Roundtable presentationsCo-coordinate grade-level college trips (at least one per year, grades 9-12)QualificationsDemonstrated commitment to Unity's mission and philosophyBachelor's degree required; Master's in education or a related field preferredAt least 1 year of college and/or career counseling experience (or comparable), including expertise in non-college post-secondary options, college access programming, financial aid, and admissionsAt least 2 years of high school or college teaching experienceTrack record of program development and management in a fast-paced environmentExpertise in developing resilience and leadership in low-income and/or minority students and familiesExcellent communication, problem-solving, networking, and collaboration skills; strong interpersonal skills with students, families, colleagues, and community partnersHighly organized with exceptional attention to detailOpenness to feedback and a commitment to continuous professional growthMaturity, humility, versatility, a solution-oriented mindset, a strong work ethic, and a sense of humorProficiency in Google Workspace, MS Office, and college/career platforms (e.g., Naviance, SCOIR)Bilingual Spanish/English highly desirableTo ApplyVisit unityprep.org/careers to submit a cover letter and resume.Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn is an equal opportunity employer and hires without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability.

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