Middle School Guidance Counselor

Job Details:

• Position: Guidance Counselor
• School: Promise Academy I Middle School
• Location: 245 W. 129th street New York, NY 10027

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) Promise Academy – top-performing K-12 charter schools within HCZ’s cradle-to-career pathway of comprehensive services – seek a Guidance Counselor!

The Guidance Counselor will bring a passion for the goal of HCZ Promise Academy: to get all our scholars to and through college. The ideal candidate cares deeply about children, respects the culture of Harlem’s residents, and is eager to make an impact in our community and beyond.

For more information, check out Want to Work at Promise Academy? Here are 7 Things You Need to Know.

Who you are:

• Master’s degree in school counseling or related field
• 3+ years experience as a School Guidance Counselor and certification preferred
• A passion for the mission of the Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Charter Schools
• Must have strong organizational and communication skills, verbal and written 
• Ability to work with parents, students, faculty, support staff, external government representatives, as well as school community groups
• Understanding of different student maturity levels
• Ability to help students gain awareness of their interests and abilities and to help them manage their behavior and thinking processes
• Understanding of test construction and ability to interpret educational test data
• Knowledge of grade test targets
• Ability to evaluate a student transcripts
• Ability to plan, organize, and implement meetings involving a variety of topics and personnel

What you'll do:

• Conduct evaluation sessions with the students, using interviews, counseling sessions, interest and aptitude assessment tests, and other methods to evaluate and advise students, guardians, parents, and teachers
• Counsel individuals to help them understand and overcome personal, social, and/or behavioral problems affecting their educational, physical, social and/or emotional situation
• Provide crisis intervention to students when difficult situations occur at school or at home
• Help students prepare for their transition to the next grade level
• Consult with and serve as a resource for students, guardians, parents, and teachers regarding the developmental needs of students, including determining priorities for students and their resource needs
• Collaborate with school staff and administrators to ensure that students are academically on grade level
• Facilitate the integration of the guidance curriculum in the educational curricula
• Complete written reports as needed or as requested by Principal
• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations
• Participate in the evaluation and revision of the school guidance program
• Attend meetings, conferences, and in-service trainings to keep abreast of best practices and professional trends
• Identify cases of domestic abuse or other family problems and encourage students, guardians or parents to seek additional assistance from HCZ staff and/or outside professionals
• Provide special services that teach students how to handle conflicts in their environment
• Conduct follow-up interviews with counselors to determine if their needs have been met
• Perform other duties as assigned

Our exceptional benefits include:

• Generous paid time off, including sick and personal days
• No-cost health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Annual performance bonus

The Guidance Counselor salary ranges from $70,000-$75,000. Salaries are determined based on years of relevant experience, certification, and education level. Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants. 

Harlem Children's Zone does not provide work visas for candidates who require employer sponsorship for work authorization in the United States. Harlem Children’s Zone is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).