Part Time Counselor for After School Enrichment
About Ascend Learning
Ascend Learning is paving a new path to college for students in Brooklyn. Founded in 2008, our high performing charter network will in 2015-16 serve more than 3,000 students at our five lower and three middle schools, and the founding Brooklyn Ascend High School. The mission of our schools is to equip every student with the knowledge, confidence, and character to succeed in college and beyond. With Ascend’s liberal arts, college-preparatory curriculum, vibrant school culture, and custom designed facilities, talented teachers are supported to fuel exceptional academic outcomes. We are looking for engaging and deeply committed educators to join us in our mission to close the achievement gap in Brooklyn.
Overview
After school Counselors will provide the direct supervision of scholars in their afterschool enrichment activities and ensure they are meeting our high behavioral standards. Counselors will serve as the primary adult role-models and must maintain a high level of professionalism, respect and joyfulness. Additionally, Counselors will work closely with their group leaders, activity specialists and education specialists to connect after school learning opportunities with school day curricula, leveraging hands-on after school activities to further reinforce literacy, STEM and Arts. In most cases, Counselors will help lead specialized activities in conjunction with activity specialists. Counselors may also be asked to develop and execute lesson plans in a specialized enrichment activity.
After school counselors must be available to work 3:30-6:30pm M-Th, and 1:30-5pm on Fridays at our Brooklyn Ascend Charter School, East 98th Street location.
To learn more about Ascend, visit www.ascendlearning.org/careers.
Responsibilities
Counselors for after school enrichment will:
• Provide supervision of students in the enrichment program, ensuring high quality programming consistent with school day expectations
• Support and monitor the growth and development of the after school team and partners who impact student learning and achievement
• Serve as a role model/mentor to our students
• Develop and execute lesson plans for specified enrichment activities
• Help monitor student participation, skill development and program quality through a student information system
• Reinforce and maintain the school’s culture of high academic and behavioral achievement by utilizing the Ascend Learning tools of responsive discipline
• Work with parents, families and caregivers to build and maintain strong relationships throughout the course of the school year.
• Maintain a safe, orderly and joyful environment that supports strong program outcomes
• Work collaboratively with the activity specialists, group leaders, program director, Ascend Learning academic team members, external agencies, community partners, and others to achieve ambitious program goals
• Actively participate in school and network-led meetings and professional development workshops
• Support other school programs as needed
Staff and Reporting Relationships
The Counselors for after school program reports to the Education Specialist(s) for the Brooklyn Ascend Afterschool Program
Skills and Traits
Counselors for after school enrichment must demonstrate:
• Strong leadership and team building skills
• Insistence on behavioral and academic excellence and rigor at all times
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Strong professional relationships, ability to function in a team of people with diverse backgrounds and skills
• A hunger for feedback and an openness to engage in a process of self-improvement
• Alignment with the educational philosophy and core beliefs of Ascend Learning
Qualifications
• High school diploma, with some college preferred; current college and graduate students are strongly encouraged to apply
• At least one year of professional experience, preferably in an educational organization or summer camp
• Experience working with middle school aged population is preferred
• Expertise or experience planning activities in the areas of literacy, arts or STEM is preferred
Compensation
Ascend Learning offers a competitive hourly salary that is commensurate with experience.
Ascend Learning is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive educational community and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender, color, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.