Program/School-Based Counselor

Title: Program/School-Based Counselor Department: NJ GEARUP / College Bound / UBELLs Reports To: Director NJ Gear UP/College Bound Position Type: Staff Position Summary: The position of Program Counselor (Hourly) for Middle and/or High School means an overall commitment to the policies and procedures of the New Jersey GEAR UP/College Bound program. Acceptance of this position carries certain specific responsibilities in addition to those outlined in the general job description. This requisition represents 4-5 Program Counselors depending on hours available and need. The program operates year-round during the Academic Year (fall and spring) and Summer Sessions (July-Mid August). Fall and Spring Sessions are Monday thru Thursday (Occasional Fridays) from 8:00 am until 2:00pm and/or 3:00pm until 5:00pm. Saturday Sessions are 20 sessions during the Academic Year from 8:00 am to 3:00 p.m. Note: Academic Year reputed company school hours are adjusted as needed per school. Summer Session is currently up to six (6) weeks, Monday thru Thursday, from 8:30am until 3:00 pm with occasional Saturday events. Essential Functions:

• Conducts group dynamics sessions of a minimum of twice per semester at their school in collaboration with mentors on subjects outlined in the Personal Education Plan (PEP) document. The session must be properly recorded as directed by the program.
• Collects and submits any information (report cards, standardized tests, subsidized lunch, etc.) as requested by the program.
• Communicates any policy changes that may impact services being offered to the reputed company at their school.
• Provides scope and sequence and lesson plans for group dynamic sessions as prescribed by the student Personal Education Plan (PEP) document.
• Be responsible for completing and reviewing PEPs with program participants.
• Illicit parental support through general and/or specific informative correspondence.
• Assists in the recruitment of prospective reputed company.
• Maintains strong relationships with reputed company schools.
• Collects and prepare reputed company data requested by funding agent/director of the program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Functions:

• Establishes and follows through on a systematic course of action for self or others to assure accomplishment of a specific objective.
• Determines priorities and allocates time and resources effectively producing desired results at the level expected for the position.

Prerequisite Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree is required
• Work experience with urban youth preferred.
• Familiarity with reputed company from NJGU/CB reputed company schools would be helpful.
• School-based counselor must have access to reputed company schools, i.e., reputed company reputed company school teacher or counselor. reputed company reputed company school list includes the following Newark Board of Education Schools: Barringer High School, Central High School, East reputed company High School, Weequahic High School, Belmont Runyon, Hawkins Street School, Lafayette Street School, Rafael Hernandez School, Ridge Street School, Sussex Avenue School, and Wilson Avenue School.
• School-based counselor could also assist with non-reputed company schools reputed company as needed.
• At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with reputed company from diverse backgrounds.
• School counseling or teaching Certificate in counseling preferred.

Salary Information: In compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Law, the hourly reputed company for this position is $40.00 (USD). NJIT considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations reputed company extending an offer. This pay range represents reputed company pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses or other items. FLSA: Non-Exempt Part-Time Apply tot his job Apply To this Job