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Counselor / Coach – Brooklyn Frontiers High School
Location: 112 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Hours: 35 Hours/Week | Non-Exempt
Reports To: Assistant Director, Brooklyn Frontiers
Salary Range: $44,000-$50,000
Position Summary
Our high schools serve students who are over-age, under-credited, and have a history of truancy. The Counselor / Coach provides attendance outreach, individual and group counseling, and supports the implementation of the GSS/DOE partnership school program. This role promotes students’ educational and leadership goals and supports the school’s mission to prepare students for post-secondary education, meaningful employment, healthy relationships, and active participation in their communities.
Major Duties & Responsibilities
Location: 112 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Hours: 35 Hours/Week | Non-Exempt
Reports To: Assistant Director, Brooklyn Frontiers
Salary Range: $44,000-$50,000
Position Summary
Our high schools serve students who are over-age, under-credited, and have a history of truancy. The Counselor / Coach provides attendance outreach, individual and group counseling, and supports the implementation of the GSS/DOE partnership school program. This role promotes students’ educational and leadership goals and supports the school’s mission to prepare students for post-secondary education, meaningful employment, healthy relationships, and active participation in their communities.
Major Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of students, monitoring attendance, academic progress, and providing regular individual counseling.
- Conduct attendance outreach and family support to help students achieve a 90% attendance rate, including home or work site visits.
- Plan and facilitate advisory group sessions twice weekly.
- Support student recruitment and conduct intake assessments and interviews.
- Provide continuous feedback and resources to students and families to support academic success.
- Monitor credit accumulation and graduation requirements; counsel students accordingly.
- Collaborate with DOE/GSS faculty to support student progress and develop individualized educational plans.
- Provide crisis intervention, conflict mediation, and social-emotional support.
- Refer students to external resources such as employment services, emergency shelter, daycare, and other social/educational supports.
- Maintain accurate documentation in PowerSchool and other systems; support DOE record accuracy.
- Use data to inform individual and team practices.
- Participate in and co-facilitate student and family orientation sessions.
- Assist students in academic goal-setting from entry to graduation.
- Engage families to support student success and address identified needs.
- Facilitate college and career readiness activities and support post-graduation planning.
- Participate in staff meetings, overnight retreats, and professional development; occasional evening and Saturday hours required.
- Collaborate with faculty to develop student enrichment and leadership activities.
- Provide job readiness support including resume writing, interview preparation, and workplace skills.
- Conduct employment preparation workshops in partnership with the Internship Coordinator.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Associate’s degree in a related field required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Bilingual in Spanish/English or French/English preferred.
- Experience working with adolescents individually and in groups.
- Ability to use public transportation and navigate stairs.
- Commitment to the school’s mission and philosophy.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must have a commitment to work from a strength based and/or youth development, trauma informed perspective.
Salary : $44,000 - $50,000