College Counselor Jobs

• 17,000 Students
• 1,800 Team Members
• 18 Secondary Campuses

• 90% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University
• 88% First-Generation College Students
• 94% Hispanic & African-American Students
• 91% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
• 6 Elementary Campuses

• Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report

• Assisting with specific projects and areas as determined by the Director of College Counseling and/or Principal (based on expertise and knowledge base of college counselor);
• Directly advising and counseling 40+ seniors and 40+ juniors per year and assist with all aspects of our comprehensive college counseling program;
• Working with the Director of College Counseling to support campus-based alumni programming;
• Additional duties as assigned.
• Executing student, family, and staff programming as it relates to the areas of Financial Aid and Scholarships, House Bill 1403/Senate Bill 1528 (working with undocumented students), Testing and Preparation, College Visitations Program, and Student Opportunities / Enrichment programs and college counseling parent engagement;
• Teaching up to four seminar classes each day during the school year, most likely Senior Seminar section (College 101) and Junior Seminar courses on the preparation for the college admissions process;
• Helping coordinate and host high school visits and college fairs college admissions representatives;
• Working with college counseling department, as well as appropriate YES grade level chairs, selected course leaders and/or seminar teachers, and campus-based instructional support leaders, to plan, coordinate and facilitate the Seminar Program across the 9th-12th grade levels;

• Ability to work urgently in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment
• At least 1 year of experience in either the high school counseling and/or college admissions field OR 1 year teaching Seminar in K-12
• Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university
• A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional
• Ability to work outside of normal hours and on weekends
• Creates and maintains positive working relationships on a team and/or in a highly collaborative environment

• Bilingual Spanish

THE PERKS

• Compensation – This position is an exempt, salaried position; salary offers commensurate with experience.

• Health and Supplemental Insurance – A $0 monthly medical option that includes $600 towards a Health Savings Account, in addition to a variety of supplemental benefits including Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, etc. Employees must work 20+ hours a week to be eligible for a full spectrum of benefits, and 10 hours a week minimum for medical benefits.

• Retirement Plans – Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and a 457b Retirement Plan.

• Paid Time Off – Employees working 20+ hours a week receive 12 days of Paid Time Off in addition to the system closures during the Academic Calendar.

• Paid Leave Programming – In the event you need to be out due to medical needs (including maternity and paternity leave), YES Prep offers paid leave, paid at 100%, based on eligibility and tenure.

• Professional Development - YES Prep values longevity and performance over time. We invest in developing leaders through high-quality programs, effective coaching, and ongoing professional development.

• Award Winning Culture – The strong cultures of our campuses and Home Office are just one of many reasons we were named Houston’s Best Place to work in 2018, 2019, and 2021. We won the 2012 Broad Prize for Excellence in Urban Education and were a 2016 finalist as well.