[2025-2026] Workforce Development Counselor - High School

Company Description

About KIPP NYC: 

KIPP NYC Public Schools is a non-profit network of 18 free, public charter schools in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. We partner with families and communities to create joyful and rigorous schools in pursuit of a more just world. In 1995 we started our first middle school, KIPP Academy, in the Bronx, with a vision that every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities. Today, our network consists of eight elementary schools, nine middle schools, one high school, and KIPP Forward, a comprehensive program to support our students and alumni in choosing and preparing for the educational and career paths that fit their goals and sense of purpose. KIPP NYC currently serves more than 12,000 students and alumni, has a staff of more than 1,000 (8% of whom are alumni), and continues to grow!

About KIPP NYC College Prep High School:

In August 2009, KIPP NYC College Prep High School (CPHS) opened its doors to serve students graduating from KIPP middle schools in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Upper Manhattan, as well as other New York City students seeking a rigorous, college-preparatory high school program. KIPP NYC College Prep builds on the key elements of their successful elementary and middle schools, including more time in school, a focus on student achievement, highly qualified and committed faculty, and a school culture that supports success in learning. Located in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx, CPHS currently educates over 2,000 students in grades 9-12 across two locations.  Over 90% of students enroll in at least one type of rigorous academics, including (16) Advanced Placement (AP), (17) Dual Enrollment, and (13) Honors courses. In addition to a wide range of electives and over 25 clubs, there are 13 varsity and junior varsity sports programs. Last, CPHS provides a comprehensive college and career counseling department to ensure students engage in enriching summer programming, develop individual career plans, are fully prepared for the SAT college entrance exam, and go on to enroll in a college or career opportunity that meets their interests, abilities, and financial needs. Since its founding, 99% of CPHS students have graduated from high school, 91% have matriculated to a 2- or 4-year college, and 49% have received a college degree in 6 or more years.

Job Description

Position Overview:

The Senior College and Career Counseling Team works to ensure that every graduate from KIPP NYC College Prep High School is admitted into a best-fit college or career program through close guidance in the college and career research, applications, and financial aid process. Our larger College and Career department works to prepare students for senior year through summer programs, career readiness lessons, and professional interactions to have the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose. Typically 10-15% of our student population is interested in matriculating to a specific work based program within a CUNY, a CTE program, or the military. We support all students in finding the best fit post-secondary option that will lead to their fulfilment. The Workforce Development Counselor will provide close guidance and intensive career counseling to these students by helping them to make informed decisions on their post-secondary pathway and ensuring they matriculate to a program that best aligns with their interests and aptitudes and prepares them for a career in a high-demand industry with sustainable wages. The Workforce Development Counselor works closely with our students, staff, families, local colleges, CTE programs, and community partners through the counseling process. The Workforce Development Counselor reports to the Director of College and Workforce Development Counseling.

Duties and Responsibilities:

General responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

The KIPP NYC College Prep Workforce Development Counselor delivers targeted in-depth CTE/career and post-secondary counseling for seniors who are on a 2-year college or career credentialing/CTE/military track. The Workforce Development Counselor will help design individual career plans for students, supporting students in their 12th grade Senior College and Career Counseling (SCCC) course, with the goal of facilitating the transition of students from high school to a best targeted CTE/military program match or career-aligned community college program match. This includes working directly with each student to assist in providing a variety of services including but not limited to:

• Provide small group career and post-secondary counseling in a classroom setting in order to explore career options based on an interest and aptitude assessment, complete individualized in-depth career plans, and set up work based learnin