Mosholu Montefiore Community Center
3450 Dekalb Avenue Bronx, NY 10467
Phone: 718. 882. 4000 | Fax: 718. 882. 6369 | www.mmcc.org
Job Announcement: College Bound Counselor
Status: Part- time - 21 hours per week
Reports to: Director of College Bound
Salary: $21 - $25 per hour, commensurate with education and experience
The Mosholu Montefiore Community Center (MMCC) is a vital community resource that changes the course of lives of Bronx and Manhattan residents to a degree not otherwise possible. Each year, we serve more than 35,000 preschoolers, school age children, teens, adults and senior citizens through our support, enrichment, education and recreation programs, expanding their opportunities to live full, productive lives.
We have a family like working atmosphere where everyone works as a team. Join us in building communities one life at a time and build relationships that last a lifetime.
Benefits:
- Paid Sick Time
- Employee Assistance Program
- Professional Development Assistance
- Great work environment
Position Summary:
The College Counselor will join the College Bound program; College Bound is designed to provide all students who are interested in going to college with access to the information needed to make informed choices. College Bound provides students with one-on-one help to further their endeavors and guide them navigating their post-secondary education journey whether it’s applying to college, trade school, military or figuring out what is the next step and how to get there.
Duties include, but are not limited to the following key activities:
● Oversee and maintain student caseload, assisting and guiding them through the entire college process
● Creating content/material for all high school grades topics involving college readiness
● Educating students and parents about colleges, the college admissions process, trends, procedures, and testing; advising students and families as they go through the process; and helping students and families aspire realistically and choose wisely- working with all high school grades
● Facilitate college workshops for students and/or parent’s multiple times throughout the school year.
● Meet with students, individually and in groups, to talk about the college process and individual college choices and post-secondary plans.
● Provide monthly data information on college admissions, application status, college acceptances, financial aid info, and other relevant statistics, to Program
Director.
● Coordinate College field trips relevant to our student population as needed
● Maintain flexible hours and workdays
● Provide students with post-secondary readiness support, including work- readiness skills development.
● Maintain and share information on colleges, scholarships, financial aid, and methods of paying for college.
● Stay abreast of issues and trends in college admissions, higher education, testing, as well as keeping up to date about specific colleges.
● Engage teachers and other school staff in creating a college-going culture.
● Identify and establish linkage with ASAP, BON, EOP, HEOP SEEK, and various other programs on their college campus to support students.
● Additional office and program duties as requested by the department.
Required skills/dispositions:
● Bachelor’s degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology or related field required.
● Bilingual preferred - Spanish speaking.
● Minimum of 2 years of college counseling experience preferred.
● Reliable, organized, flexible and punctual.
● Full understanding of the College /Fasfa, Common Application, University admissions process.
● Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with program staff and school staff.
● Excellent communication (oral and written) and people skills with proven ability to interact with a diverse range of individuals both in person and over the phone, applying tact and discretion as situations demand.
● Must have excellent organizational, time management and follow-up skills.
● Responsible and professional conduct that serves as role model to staff and youth.
● Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.
● Must demonstrate ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
● Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $21 - $25 per hour, commensurate with education and experience
Schedule: Day Shift, Monday to Friday September 2023-June 2024
To Apply:
Your cover letter must address your interest in MMCC, your qualifications for this position and salary requirements. Send questions, resumes and cover letters to
Collegebound@mmcc.org labeled “Attention College Bound Team”.
We are looking for individuals with a high level of maturity, respect for others, the ability to work on a team, and an appreciation for a multicultural workplace.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.
MMCC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to cultural competency, diversity, and inclusion and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 21 per week
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- After school
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a full understanding of the college / Fasfa, Common Application and University admissions process?
Education:
Experience:
- college counseling: 2 years (Required)
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
- English (Preferred)
Work Location: In person