Our schools will be operating in-person for all staff and students for the current school year. Our schools are co-located in DOE buildings and will be following NYC protocols, which include mandated vaccinations. Our protocols will be updated as necessary based on changes in NYC protocols or additional CDC directives.

Who You Are

You're a dedicated counselor who is committed to creating a school community that supports the development and achievement of all students, particularly those underserved and at-risk in other school settings. You've demonstrated a commitment to democratic governance and collaborative, data-based decision-making. You take a rigorous approach to problem-solving - collecting all relevant information, consulting diverse perspectives, and creating feedback systems. You recognize yourself as a learner and are able to identify areas for growth and commitment to working in these areas. You work collaboratively with others to achieve common goals and are passionate about the mission of New Visions.

What You'll Do

Utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, School Counselors promote student success, provide preventive services, and respond to identified student needs by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses academic, career, and personal/social development for all students. School counselors will work face-to-face to help students evaluate their abilities and interests. They will help them see their talents and personality characteristics to help them develop academic goals that will lead to sound college/career aims. The school counselor in conjunction with the assistant principal will lead a grade group cohort from 9th-12th grades.

School Counselors at New Visions Schools will:

• Assist in delivering the academic preparation and requisite support for all students to be prepared to succeed in college and career
• Collaborate with families to assist students with educational, career, and life planning
• Accurately and appropriately interpret school data and utilize assessment procedures for determining and structuring individual/group services
• Provide individual and group counseling to students, small groups, or classrooms with identified concerns and needs
• Monitor student academic performance, behavior, and attendance; and facilitate appropriate interventions
• Measure results of the comprehensive school counseling program activities and share results with school personnel and relevant stakeholders
• Complete home visits, assessments, referrals, and counseling with students and families
• Complete written reports as required by Federal, State, and Local agencies or as needed by the Principal
• Make oral presentations of assessments, diagnostics, home visits, and observations
• Conduct professional development workshops on identifying at-risk students
• Develop and maintain family outreach programs such as the Parent Center or Parent University

School Culture

School Counselors also support in-building a school culture that evidences high expectations for courtesy, respect, compassion, and an intellectually-engaged environment for both students and adults. This includes:

• Ensuring a safe, supportive and productive environment for students, staff, and families
• Modeling effective counseling practices in staff meetings, professional development sessions, and team meetings
• Cultivating strong partnerships with community organizations and regional and national partners
• Implementing behavior/discipline modification plan for grade group cohort in conjunction with the assistant principal

What We're Looking For

• Masters degree
• 0-3 years counseling experience, preferably at the high school level
• A valid New York State Certification
• Experience implementing pedagogical strategies and developing a comprehensive counseling program relevant to the New Visions Charter School model
• Experience developing schedules
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

This description is intended to describe the type of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by the employee.

Pay Range

$65,291 minimum to $128,549 maximum

The New Visions faculty career ladder is highly competitive and designed to be a leader in the education space. Our innovative approach rewards high performance and supports fair and equitable pay practices across the New Visions Charter High Schools. Placement on our faculty ladder accounts for a combination of experience, credentials, and the faculty member's expertise and impact on students (including review of lesson and unit plans, live demo lessons, and examples of student achievement data). Once employed at New Visions, faculty that exemplify high performance are able to advance through our career ladder quickly, and there are additional opportunities for teachers to increase their pay through the acquisition of additional certifications and through various leadership opportunities (such as Lead/Master Teacher and SPED Coordinator roles).

Who We Are

At New Visions for Public Schools, we work to make great public schools common in New York City. We believe that all of New York City's students deserve public schools that make successful futures possible, especially Black, Latinx, and low-income students who have historically had inequitable access to a great public education. Since 1989, New Visions has been a driving force behind some of the most significant reforms to public education in New York City. Today, our diverse team of professionals develop and scale innovative tools and approaches that help educators address common challenges. Learn more about New Visions HERE.

We operate ten public charter schools in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens and, as a trusted partner of the NYC DOE, we help 1,600 public district schools plan for the success of over a million students citywide. In 2020-21, graduation rates in our Charter and Affinity networks were 95.4% and 89.2% and our support for postsecondary readiness has expanded exponentially.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

New Visions for Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of New Visions that all employees and applicants for employment will be treated in all respects on the basis of their merit and qualifications and without regards to their race, color, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, gender, military status, marital status, ancestry, or any other reason prohibited by law.

New Visions believes that our teams should reflect the diverse communities we serve and that our culture and internal structures should be inclusive and equitable for all employees. We also recognize that perspectives from communities that have been historically marginalized are critical to the work we do. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from individuals living in the communities that we serve or who are members of historically marginalized communities.

New Visions provides a comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits package in addition to the opportunity to make a significant impact on education reform and in the lives of urban youth.