Pre-College Counselor

Job Title : Pre-College Counselor

PVN ID : BK-2510-007060

Category : Instruction and Social Service

Location : BROOKLYN COLLEGE

Job Description

General Description

CUNY Brooklyn College seeks a Pre-College Counselor for the Educational Talent Search project who will work to enhance and advance the college access services available to high school students in Brooklyn. The College Counselor maintains a caseload and ensures compliance with federal regulations, accomplishes program objectives, and prepares required reports for the Talent Search program.

The Pre-College Counselor will work closely with the Project Director to ensure that the annual performance outcomes are met. The main objective of this role is to enhance and advance college access services available to high school students in Brooklyn. The College Counselor will manage a caseload of students, ensure compliance with federal regulations, achieve program objectives, and prepare required reports for the Talent Search program. This position requires close collaboration with the Project Director to meet annual performance outcomes.

The goal of the TRiO Educational Talent Search is to increase the number of high school graduates who pursue post-secondary education. Students receive academic, career, and financial counseling, assistance with the college application process, and additional support to help them graduate from high school and transition to college. The ETS program also assists individuals who have not completed their secondary or postsecondary education by helping them earn a diploma or degree.

The Pre-College Counselor provides academic, career, and postsecondary educational advisement. The goal is to prepare high school students and their families for successful entry into college and completion of a bachelor’s degree. This is a grant-funded position for a five-year cycle, and we are in the fourth year. Continuation in the position will be contingent on successful grant renewal and the employee’s performance. This position reports to the Director of TRiO Programs. Principal Working Relationships : Upward Bound Associate Director, PT Coordinators, Counselors, Instructors, Administrative Assistant, Project Tutors, High School Principal, and Staff.

Other Duties

Provide comprehensive academic, personal, career, and financial aid counseling to program participants

Identify, screen, and select prospective program participants based on a rigorous selection process

Track student performance using baseline data gathered from in-house needs assessments

Monitor and document satisfactory academic progress for assigned participants

Plan year-round activities and supervise part-time staff to execute them

Assist high school seniors with the college application process and securing financial aid

Establish and maintain positive relationships with target schools and college personnel

Plan and chaperone day and overnight college tours

Assist with marketing to increase awareness of the Educational Talent Search Program

Collaborate with programs serving similar populations to increase resources

Maintain project records and participant files

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Counseling, Social Work, Higher Education, Psychology, or a related field from an accredited college or university

Master’s Degree or current enrollment preferred

Two years of high school counseling or college entrance advising experience, or professional experience working in a federal, TRiO, or similar program serving disadvantaged youth

Experience providing case management and advising students about the college admission and financial aid application processes

Group facilitation and presentation skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment and manage multiple projects effectively

Ability to work on a team and independently as needed

Proficient in computer programs and related technology required for the successful implementation of program processes and recordkeeping

Must be able to perform duties effectively and ethically to assure that the objectives of the projects are met within the guidelines of legislation, regulations, and commitments as stated in the grant

Must be able to communicate effectively with persons of diverse backgrounds and understand influence of culture, heritage, and economic disadvantage on program participants

Professional or personal experiences overcoming barriers like those confronting program participants

Bilingual Spanish or Haitian Creole preferred

This is a grant-funded position. Requires some lifting and daily travel to target school sitesTentative Schedule : Monday - Thursday, 8 : 00 am - 4 : 00 pm at school sites, Fridays in-office or remote.Some scheduled evenings and / or weekends are required.

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About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.

RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Americans with Disabilities Act / E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department Educational Talent Search

Status Part Time

Pay Range $35.00-$45.00

Hour(s) a week 10.00-19.00

Closing Date Dec 06, 2025 (Or Until Filled)

Bargaining Unit No

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