• Job Description

  Req#: HIGHS002732

  Why Promise Academy? At Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) Promise Academy, we strive to be the best K-12 charter school within HCZ’s cradle-to-career pathway of comprehensive services. Our relentless commitment to providing our children with quality instruction, exceptional extracurricular activities, and resources for families is a testament to our dedication to keeping our promise of excellence. Our impact goes beyond just transforming education in our country. We've also unlocked a new realm of possibilities for communities alike.

  Imagine the impact you can make as an educator, empowering and inspiring young minds to achieve their utmost potential. By joining the Promise community, you're not just joining an institution, you're joining a powerful movement that aims to carve a path towards a prosperous future for our students, staff, and organization. Let's work together to achieve extraordinary accomplishments and create a promising tomorrow.

  We are currently seeking a Counselor for the 24’-25’ SY! The Counselor will bring a passion for the mission 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 Harlem and beyond. For more information, check out Want to Work at Promise Academy? Here’s 7 Things You Need to Know.

  Schedule

  • Monday – Friday, 7:40 am – 4:00 pm

  What you will bring

  • A valid NYS School Counseling Certificate
  • Dedication and commitment to the mission of HCZ Promise Academy
  • 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 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 student transcripts
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Knowledgeable of grade test targets
  • Ability to evaluate student transcripts
  • Ability to plan, organize, and implement meetings involving a variety of topics and personnel

  What we will bring

  To achieve exceptional outcomes for our scholars, we hire the best and brightest educators and administrators and offer one of the most competitive benefits packages in the industry. We believe they earn it and deserve it. The salary range for this position is $70,000 - $75,000.

  Our exceptional benefits include:

  • Eligibility for up to $30K in student loan forgiveness after 12 months of employment
  • $5,000 referral bonus for successfully referring a Lead Teacher
  • Additional compensation for extended learning opportunities
  • No-cost health insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-and long-term disability
  • Legal Insurance
  • Wellness discounts
  • Commuter benefits
  • Financial wellness perks
  • Career Advancement
  • Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)
  • Referral bonuses for successfully referring other staff (amounts vary)

  In addition, we provide our educators with the resources they need to be successful. You will receive a personal laptop, smartboards, and tablets; bi-weekly professional development; and the support of a team of academic coaches, deans, guidance counselors, and social workers who are committed to ensuring the success of all our scholars.

  What you will 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 the 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

  Please note, we do not offer sponsorship for employment visa status for this position.

  We strongly encourage only applicants who meet the qualifications to apply. Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants. No telephone inquiries or recruiters, please.

  Harlem Children’s Zone is an EOE.

  Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

  The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

• About the company

  The Harlem Children's Zone is a nonprofit organization for poverty-stricken children and families living in Harlem, providing free support in the form of parenting workshops, a preschool program, three charter schools, and child-oriented health program...

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