2025-26 College Counselor (New Orleans, LA)

About this role: At Collegiate Academies, our College Counselors have a singular goal: to ensure that 100% of students in the senior class are admitted to college and receive the necessary financial aid to attend. As a part of your school team and the larger College Success team across our network of schools, you will work to provide a seamless transition from high school to college for all students.

About CA: Collegiate Academies prepares all students for lives of unlimited opportunity. Founded in 2008, Collegiate Academies serves over 3,000 students in five public high schools and two postsecondary programs in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. We see the individual greatness of every student who comes through our doors. We serve a dramatically higher proportion of students with special needs, students who are English language learners, and students who are from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Our teams engage in regular observations, weekly coaching meetings and ongoing learning through professional development.

Roles and Responsibilities:

College Preparation

• Educate students, families, and team members about basic requirements to be admissible to college for in-state four-year programs, selective four-year programs, and two-year programs.
• Support students in creating individualized college plans based on student data and student and family preferences for college options, including setting goals for GPA and ACT based on current standings and long term goals.
• Ensure that 100% of seniors sign up for and complete the ACT until they reach their goal.

College Applications and Enrollment

• Support students in collecting and crafting documentation needed for college applications: score reports, transcripts, personal statements and other supplemental documents as needed.
• Work to prepare students eligible for multicultural school visits and scholarships provided through community based organizations (CBOs like Gates and Questbridge) for successful interviews and visits.
• Support teachers and advisors in writing meaningful recommendations for students applying to schools where recommendations are needed.

Scholarships and Financial Aid

• Work with families to ensure all students apply for the FAFSA successfully and all colleges receive financial aid information that all students accept their financial aid packages in a timely manner.
• Build relationships with financial aid offices at colleges and universities where students will attend to facilitate a smooth enrollment process for 100% of students; arrange visits and presentations for those schools at the school campus.
• Continue to maintain relationships with admissions officials and officers to advocate for students through their application processes.

Mindsets, beliefs and skills:

• Positive attitude and strong work ethic. Ability to constantly find joy in the successes and challenges of our work. Ability to demonstrate that joy towards students, families, and teammates.
• Desire to work at a college-prep high school rebuilding urban education for all learners.
• Having a deep belief in school responsibility is to help all students realize that potential.
• Strong knowledge in the content area of choice, demonstrated through lesson planning, execution, and intervention with all students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Preferred: experience teaching in an urban high school and/or multicultural admissions experience.
• Preferred: from a historically underrepresented background and/or a first generation college graduate.

Additionally, CA provides the following benefits:

• Industry-leading comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• 403(b) Plan with a 3% match
• 6 weeks of breaks per year (plus additional federal holidays) for all employees, with an additional 6 weeks for most school-based roles.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave for primary and 6 weeks of secondary
• Up to $2,500 for out-of-state moving expenses

Disclaimer: Collegiate Academies encourages individuals of all identities and backgrounds to apply for this position. We are an equal opportunity employer, fully committed to hiring a talented and diverse group of individuals. Collegiate Academies does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by applicable law. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment. Collegiate Academies does not sponsor employment visas. In accordance with CA's duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, we adopted a Covid 19 Vaccination Mandate to safeguard the health of our employees, students, vendors, visitors, and the community at large. This policy complies with all applicable laws and is based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state and local health authorities, as applicable. To prevent the exposure and transmission of COVID-19 in the school and larger community, all current and future CA employees will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless approved for a medical or religious exemption.