[2026-2027] Career Counselor - High School

Position Overview:

KIPP NYC is looking for teachers who combine the ability to motivate and educate, to develop academic as well as character skills, and to make a college preparatory education relevant both now and for the future. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

General responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Planning a college preparatory curriculum that combines the school’s standards, New York State Standards, and, most importantly, fosters critical thinking. 
• Executing thoughtful, rigorous daily college preparatory lessons.
• Assessing student progress, and communicating results to students, families, and colleagues.
• Providing individual and small group instruction until all students achieve mastery.
• Modeling KIPP NYC’s character strengths in all interactions and communications with students, families, and staff.
• Advising a small group of students to succeed through their four years of high school.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The 10th Grade Career Counselor is an important part of the College and Career Counseling team serving our sophomore cohort of students enrolled at KIPP NYC College Prep. The 10th Grade Career Counselor works with students to find and matriculate into summer programs (i.e., pre-college, internships, jobs, volunteer, and enrichment programs) and prepares them through career-readiness lessons and activities, including the creation of an online career plan and resume. By ensuring our students dedicate time and attention to building their resume and gaining great summer experiences, this role contributes to the overall success of the organization by helping students towards the path of high school graduation and college matriculation, as well as successful transition into careers post-graduation. Additionally, the Career Counselor facilitates a career elective class, Honors Academy, a deeper dive into career skill-building and postsecondary readiness for academically high-performing 10th grade students (approximately 100 students), along with the other 10th grade Career Counselor. 

 

General responsibilities for the position include (but are not limited to):

• Co-planning and teaching the sophomore Honors Academy course from September through June

• Maintaining weekly grades and daily attendance in PowerSchool for your sections. 

• Providing direct one-on-one or small group career and summer program counseling to a cohort of 600+ high school students. 

• Maintaining our databases with current student information, program applications, partnership details, etc.

• Writing curriculum and teaching career lessons and workshops focusing on career readiness skills such as time management, professional communication, resume building, etc.  

• Working with students to develop a yearly career plan that includes career assessment, career assessment reflection, and summer plans related to their career interests.

• Planning and executing career exposure events, including career speaker series, summer programs fair, and field trips to professional organizations.

• Meeting programmatic summer placement goals with a cohort from freshman year through junior year (40% of freshmen, 60% of sophomores, and 80% of juniors will complete a summer opportunity) by working with students to identify summer programs of interest and support during the application process.

• Acting as liaison between student, families, organizations, and staff to ensure successful student acceptance and matriculation to summer programs.  In addition, working with students during the summer to ensure participation and completion of summer programs. 

• Constantly assessing student progress, and communicating results to families and staff.

• Researching and developing new partnerships with external organizations to increase support for the career and summer programs team.

• 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.

• Performing other duties as assigned by the Director of Career Counseling.

• Actively contributing to the growth and overall goals of the Career Team.

• Zest, grit, hope, social intelligence, gratitude, and a sense of humor

• Classroom teaching experience preferred, in addition to counseling in one-on-one or small group settings, i.e. workshop facilitator

• Demonstrated experience working with low-income, first-generation college or career-bound students and their families from diverse socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic backgrounds

• Experience working with teenagers to provide academic or career counseling 

• Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail

• Outstanding written and oral communication skills

• Experience with progress monitoring toward goals through tracking and analyzing data over time

• Fluency in all Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides) and Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment that is deadline and goal driven

• Demonstrated ability to work well with others and build relationships within and across internal and external teams

• Fully engage in weekly PLC meetings, including adding to the agenda, analyzing data, and actively brainstorming and action planning for solutions

• Record of achievement orientation with exceptional time management skills and ability to handle multiple priorities

• Extreme flexibility, strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit to accommodate joining a constantly improving team

• Willingness to check email/texts after hours for urgent requests, to successfully meet pressing deadlines/deliverables, or for emergency situations

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution

Compensation and Benefits:

KIPP NYC offers a competitive salary ranging from $70,829 - $136,704. Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience relevant to the role, NYS initial or professional certification, and longevity within the KIPP network. KIPP NYC will evaluate a candidate’s years of experience, certification, and longevity at the point of hire to determine the step/level a new hire will be placed within our teacher salary scale.

KIPP NYC offers a generous benefits package, including, but not limited to, the following:  

• Robust benefits include medical, dental, and vision. 
• Generous time off, including 5 school vacation weeks, sick and personal days, and an extended summer break. 
• Up to 12 weeks of 100% parental leave. 
• Bright Horizon Back-up Child and Elder Care.
• Employer-paid Life Insurance and Short-term/Long-term disability.
• Employee incentives include an 8-week paid Sabbatical after 10 years, annual professional development funds, and tuition reimbursement. 

This description is intended to describe the type of work being performed by a person assigned to this position.  It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by the employee.

This role is based in NYC and will require travel to our schools. If you relocate outside of a commutable distance or out of the state of NY, your employment will be subject to review, which may include separation from KIPP NYC. You must notify HR if you move or have plans to relocate.

KIPP NYC LLC does not offer visa sponsorship or work authorization. 

KIPP NYC LLC is committed to creating a welcoming environment that includes employees with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving students and families throughout New York City. 

KIPP NYC LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KIPP NYC LLC is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment.