Program Counselor
Bronx, NYJob$54–56K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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Reporting to the Director of TRIO, the Program Counselor guides high school students toward higher education by assessing academic abilities, facilitating social-emotional learning, and supporting career exploration. The role promotes equity and inclusion, builds relationships with school and community stakeholders, and represents the program and university. It supports college searches, applications, financial aid planning, and educational success.
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About Fordham:
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Department: Equity, Inclusion, and Opportunity
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Director of TRIO , the Program Counselor will be instrumental in guiding and empowering high school students on their journey into higher education.
The counselor will assess students’ academic abilities, facilitate social-emotional learning activities, and aid in career exploration while ensuring they receive the necessary support. The role advocates for equity and inclusion initiatives while building positive relationships with school stakeholders and community partners and representing the program and university professionally.
This position may require evening and weekend hours.
Essential Functions:
Counsels, advises, and prepares participants for success in post-secondary education. Develops individual measurable personal, academic, and financial objectives for each Program participant.
Maintains positive relationships with Partner School Administration, community-based organizations, and parents by collaboratively working to ensure students’ success. Promotes equity, inclusion, and opportunity initiatives.
Recruits participants and determines student eligibility for acceptance into the Program.
Assists Program participants at partner high schools in Yonkers Public School District in exploring career pathways and promotes career-readiness initiatives.
Organizes and leads college/educational trips and hosts engaging academic, college access, and career readiness sessions.
Assists participants in their college search, helps prepare applications, and offers guidance in the admissions process. Ensures that students with a variety of needs, learning styles, and disabilities receive appropriate support at their next institution.
Monitors planning and completion of financial aid applications.
Manages and delivers student outcome data for an assigned group of students. Manages student cohort within database system.
Represents TRIO Programs and Fordham University in a professional manner at conferences, student trips, and with high school partner schools.
Designs and leads workshops in all areas of the college application process and educational success.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in educational opportunity programs.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, psychology, or related field.
Minimum Salary: $54,000
Maximum Salary: $56,000
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