About Job

POSITION TITLE: High School Counselor

REPORTS TO: High School Principal

CLASSIFICATION: 10-month Employee, plus 10 days

MISSION

The mission of Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls is to prepare young women to graduate from high school with the academic and leadership skills necessary to succeed in college and the career of their choosing.

Values

College Readiness

Leadership

Empowerment

Accountability

Resolve and Resiliency

Vision

Albany Leadership Charter High School for Girls will be a recognized leader in single-sex secondary education for young women. It will foster a community of scholars dedicated to life-long learning and committed to improving their communities through their pursuit of post-secondary endeavors.

Commitment to Excellence

ALCS is a family with the highest of expectations for our daughters, particularly in regards to academic achievement. Our goal is to position our girls so that their senior year can be focused on successfully transitioning to their post-secondary pursuits. If we set the standard, our daughters will rise to the challenge. We emphasize the importance of leadership through scholarship and service. “One leader changes everything” is not just a slogan students hear; it is a belief they are taught to manifest.

All Girls

There are three major advantages for girls who are educated in a single gender school, include: expanded educational opportunity, custom-tailored learning and instruction, and greater autonomy of thought and expression. Single gender schools help to foster an environment where their students think for themselves and take control of their own lives. By eliminating false gender stereotypes, all female schools can liberate and empower their girls to explore various subjects and pursue excellence in all disciplines. It is for these reasons that ALCS believes that the opportunity to experience a single-gender education, should be one that is offered freely to any and all girls who would choose it.

Essential Background and Experience:

Educate students and parents about colleges, the college admissions process, trends, procedures, and testing
Counsel individuals to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational or vocational situations.
Counsel students regarding educational issues, such as course and program selection, class scheduling and registration, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and career planning.
Create and update student transcripts
Conduct all academic guidance counseling and college advisement
Create and coordinate student schedules
Identify college scholarships and distribute information accordingly
Coordinate with other schools and school staff to ensure accurate records for students
Coordinate college visits, both on the campus of ALCS and off
Meet with college admissions representatives to ensure partnerships with as many colleges as possible
Facilitate meetings between college representatives and ALCS students
Write an official school recommendation for each senior on the caseload
Purchase, maintain, and share information on colleges, college guides, scholarships, financial aid, and paying for college
Maintain and disseminate information about standardized tests such as SAT, ACT, and PSAT exams
Plan and assist with PSAT and SAT registration
Create an advertisement for tutoring positions and distribute it to websites and various colleges in the area
Collect resumes and meet with candidates who have the credentials to become a part of the ALCS family

Additional Guidance Counselor, Special Education Responsibilities:

Collaborate with Special Education team to ensure that students in Special Education are having their needs met
Attend all Special Education meetings, including Annual Reviews, CSE meetings, etc.
Schedule courses throughout the academic year for all students in the special education program.

Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits: