Harlem Children's Zone
College Counselor (College Success)
Harlem Children's Zone, New York, New York, United States, 10286
Harlem Children's Zone College Counselor
Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ)
a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York
seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned College Counselor to support the College Success Office. The College Counselor will bring a passion for the mission of the Harlem Children's Zone: break the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life. The College Success Office provides year-round academic, administrative, and emotional support as well as financial and career preparation to participants of HCZ's Promise Academy high schools and afterschool programs. Our mission is to ensure that our participants are provided with the resources and guidance needed to be successful in college and beyond. The main components of the College Success Office include student outreach, academic support and guidance, financial aid advisement, college transfer assistance, summer and winter internship opportunities, and community-building efforts within our program. We are currently seeking a College Counselor. The College Counselor (CC) role is geared towards supporting students transitioning to and through college, their persistence throughout college or vocational programs, and the pursuit of their post-secondary goals. This position is ideal for applicants with experience either in high school college counseling or college admissions and a desire to work closely with students, aid them in completing their college degree, and encourage career advisement and development.
Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ)
a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York
seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned College Counselor to support the College Success Office. The College Counselor will bring a passion for the mission of the Harlem Children's Zone: break the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life. The College Success Office provides year-round academic, administrative, and emotional support as well as financial and career preparation to participants of HCZ's Promise Academy high schools and afterschool programs. Our mission is to ensure that our participants are provided with the resources and guidance needed to be successful in college and beyond. The main components of the College Success Office include student outreach, academic support and guidance, financial aid advisement, college transfer assistance, summer and winter internship opportunities, and community-building efforts within our program. We are currently seeking a College Counselor. The College Counselor (CC) role is geared towards supporting students transitioning to and through college, their persistence throughout college or vocational programs, and the pursuit of their post-secondary goals. This position is ideal for applicants with experience either in high school college counseling or college admissions and a desire to work closely with students, aid them in completing their college degree, and encourage career advisement and development.