[2026-2027] College Counselor - High School
KIPP · Bronx, New York, United States
About KIPP NYC:
Founded in 1995, KIPP NYC Public Schools is a non-profit network of 18 free, public charter schools located in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. We partner with families and communities to create joyful, academically excellent schools where every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.
From our first middle school, KIPP Academy in the Bronx, to today’s network of eight elementary schools, nine middle schools, and one high school, KIPP NYC provides students with engaging academics, arts, athletics, and social–emotional learning that prepare them for college, career, and beyond.
Our commitment doesn’t end at graduation. Through KIPP Forward, we continue to support our alumni as they navigate college, career, and life, helping them define success on their own terms and pursue the paths that align with their goals and sense of purpose.
Together, we serve more than 9,400 students, support 4,700 alumni, and employ over 1,100 dedicated team members who bring passion, expertise, and commitment to our mission every day.
About KIPP NYC College Prep High School:
In August 2009, KIPP NYC College Prep High School (CPHS) opened its doors to serve students graduating from KIPP middle schools in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan, as well as other New York City students seeking a rigorous, college-preparatory high school program.
KIPP NYC College Prep builds on the key elements of their successful elementary and middle schools, including more time in school, a focus on student achievement, highly qualified and committed faculty, and a school culture that supports success in learning.
Located in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx, CPHS currently educates over 2,000 students in grades 9–12 across two locations. Over 90% of students enroll in at least one type of rigorous academic offering, including 16 Advanced Placement (AP) courses, 17 Dual Enrollment courses, and 13 Honors courses.
In addition to a wide range of electives and over 25 clubs, the school offers 13 varsity and junior varsity sports programs. CPHS also provides a comprehensive college and career counseling department to ensure students engage in enriching summer programming, develop individual career plans, prepare fully for the SAT, and enroll in a college or career pathway that meets their interests, abilities, and financial needs.
Since its founding, 99% of CPHS students have graduated from high school, 91% have matriculated to a 2- or 4-year college, and 49% have earned a college degree within six or more years.
New for 2026-2027: Our high school will expand to an additional facility beginning in 2026–2027, transitioning into a Lower School and Upper School model! Students will select an industry concentration aligned with their interests and goals, focusing their studies in grades 11–12 on that pathway. The new building, located just a seven-minute walk from our current state-of-the-art campus at 75 Canal St. West, will feature 40 classrooms, eight state-of-the-art science labs, double gymnasiums, a commercial kitchen and food prep space, a cafetorium with an outdoor patio, a 10,000 sq. ft. rooftop play space, and dedicated dance, art, music, health, weight, and cardio rooms.
Position Overview:
The Senior College and Career Counseling Team works to ensure that every graduate from KIPP NYC College Prep High School is admitted into a best-fit college or career program through close guidance in the college and career research, applications, and financial aid process. We seek to matriculate at least 90% of our seniors into college, and for those that do not choose that path directly upon graduation, assist them in finding an alternative pathway to college or career success. The Senior College and Career Counseling Team works closely with our senior students, staff, parents, colleges and universities, and community partners to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to enter and persist through college. College Counselors report to one of the two managers on the College Team.
Duties and Responsibilities:
General responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Co-planning and facilitating the Senior College and Career Counseling (SCCC) course from September through June.- In the senior course, along with lunch and after-school office hours, you will provide direct college advisement to 60-70 students and families through the process of completing their application. This includes uploading all required documents to CUNY, SUNY, CTE Programs, Common App, and Overgrad websites, applying to Opportunity Programs and completing all financial verification steps, applying for financial aid and scholarships, selecting the college and financial aid package that is the best match for them, and ensuring commitments and deposits are made by the May 1 deadline.
- You will support each student’s transition to college through completion of Pre-College Benchmarks and our transition checklist and collaboration with the KIPP Forward Success Team. This work will continue through the summer to ensure prevention of summer melt and requires communicating all aspects of your counseling history with KIPP Forward, providing information on what transitional steps have been completed or still need to be completed, and partnering through any challenges in the transition process to ensure students matriculate to their intended college that Summer or Fall.
- Co-planning and facilitating the junior College and Career Readiness (CCR) course in June.- In the junior course, you will support students and families through the process of learning about the financial aid process and requirements, revising the personal statement, researching colleges and CTE programs and editing the college list.
- Maintaining weekly grades and daily attendance in PowerSchool for your sections/caseload of seniors.
- Supporting your team of college counselors by monitoring the classroom and providing additional assistance to students outside of your caseload as needed, and fully engaging in weekly team meetings.
- Corresponding with college admissions and scholarship representatives to schedule visits, info sessions, interviews and/or fly-ins, and encouraging your students to attend.
- Planning, coordinating, and delivering signature college counseling events, including our Senior Brunch, College and Career Fair, parent financial aid workshops, junior college and CTE trips, and College and Career Commitment Ceremony.
- Training for and fully utilizing the resources of Overgrad to facilitate the college search and application process, as well as manage student and college data.
- Utilizing our financial aid database to track all financial aid packages and provide families with a clear comparison of college options from a financial perspective.
- Advising a small group of students through their four years of high school as part of our school-wide advisory program, working to promote academic success, college readiness, career awareness, and self-discovery.
- Supporting your students with disabilities by attending their IEP meetings and finding colleges that will continue to provide them with the specific supports they will need to be successful beyond high school.
- Integrating the work of our Career Counseling Team into your college counseling through the use of students’ YouScience career assessments and Career Plans to ensure a strong college match with career ambitions, as well as promotion of Career Conversations, Summer Programs Fair, and other career opportunities for our students.
- Committing to constant professional and personal growth through working closely with the Manager of College Counseling and attending professional development trainings.
- Constantly assessing student progress and communicating results to the Director, Manager, families and colleagues.
- Assisting the Manager of College Counseling with projects as they arise.
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