About the job
Follow Your Passion
Are you prepared to shape the future of educational excellence? At Zeta Charter Schools, we strive for a revolutionary blend of high academic performance and social-emotional growth for our students. We believe that every student deserves a world-class education while nurturing a passion for learning. Our mission is to transform the landscape of public education in New York City and beyond, and we are steadfast in our commitment.
Operating multiple elementary and middle schools across the Bronx, Upper Manhattan, and Queens, we are on a continuous growth trajectory, opening 1–2 new schools each year, as we believe every child in every community deserves outstanding, equitable education. As we prepare to welcome our inaugural Zeta High School class of 9th graders in the 2026-27 school year, we invite you to join our expanding team and become a catalyst for change in students' lives.
Deliver Impactful Results
To fulfill our vision, we are looking for a New York State certified School Counselor with a Master’s degree in School Counseling and a proven track record of effectively supporting students in crisis, while promoting their growth and achievement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Engage with the school community, collaborating with school leaders, educators, and families to cultivate high-quality student support systems and social-emotional learning (SEL).
- Guide and monitor individualized student growth for those requiring targeted support in emotional regulation, social perspective-taking, problem-solving, and self-control, closely partnering with school leaders, network specialists, and external consultants.
- Design and implement effective, research-based SEL programming, coaching teachers in its execution and ensuring consistent, school-wide integration of Zeta’s SEL curriculum and practices.
- Establish deep, trusting relationships with students and families, and lead initiatives to ensure students embody Zeta’s EPIC values, Excellence, Perseverance, Integrity, and Community.
