High School College Counselor

About the role

The High School College Counselor guides students, parents, and teachers through the college‑application process, financial‑aid planning, and academic pathways. This role supports adolescents aged 12‑18 in achieving their post‑secondary goals while ensuring compliance with graduation requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling to students, parents, and teachers on college admissions, scholarships, and financial aid.
• Assist students with completing application forms, transcripts, and recommendation letters.
• Coordinate teacher appraisals, digital recommendation letters (e.g., via BridgeU), and official document submission.
• Administer testing programs (PSAT, SAT, TOEFL) and arrange college, technical school, and military visits.
• Advise students transferring to boarding schools, exchange programs, or graduate studies.
• Monitor senior progress toward graduation requirements and communicate issues to families.
• Advocate for accommodations in standardized tests and support special‑education students.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in education counseling or a related field.
• Fluency in both Spanish and English.
• At least two years of proven success working with adolescents in an educational setting.
• Relevant certifications maintained as required.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Google Suite.
• Experience using Schoology.
• Familiarity with PowerSchool.
• Ability to work with BridgeU or similar digital recommendation platforms.
• General competence with Ed‑tech tools.