College Counselor

At SEED Miami, college access and completion are central to our mission. The College Counselor plays a vital role in guiding students and families through every stage of the college process. This includes college exposure, exploration, application, standardized testing, and ultimately, the selection of a right‑fit institution. The College Counselor must be highly knowledgeable and skilled in supporting students—particularly those who are first‑generation and from low‑income backgrounds—as they navigate the path to higher education.

This role also involves equipping families with the tools and information they need to effectively support their student’s college journey. In addition to college counseling, the College Counselor is responsible for implementing and overseeing SAT/ACT preparation to ensure students are well‑positioned for competitive college admissions. This includes coordinating test prep resources, tracking student progress, and providing individualized support as needed.

To support strong planning and continuity, the College Counselor also leads summary advising meetings during the month of July. These meetings provide students and families with a comprehensive overview of academic progress, college planning milestones, and next steps for the upcoming school year. SEED Miami takes a thoughtful, data‑informed approach to college matching. A key part of this strategy involves ensuring that the colleges our students attend are not only accessible but also committed to student success and completion.

The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of colleges and universities nationwide, especially those with proven outcomes in supporting first‑generation college students. The College Counselor will build strong relationships within the SEED Miami community, collaborating with staff, faculty, and leadership across departments. Additionally, this role works closely with the College Transition & Success (CTS) team at The SEED Foundation in Washington, D.C., as well as with College Counselors across the SEED network.

Together, they ensure that SEED students receive consistent, high‑quality support from high school through college completion.

• Assisting Director of College Counseling (DCC) in Planning and implementing college counseling programs that are aligned with the SEED College Access and Success Guide;
  Applying SEED’s approach to college matching throughout the college process and programming for students and families across all grades;
• Responsible for assisting with providing personalized college counseling to seniors and their families as well as leading one‑on‑one college counseling sessions with seniors;
• Assisting with the college search, fit, and application process for seniors and their families and educating them about colleges/universities;
• Support the use of aviance with all students including but not limited to career inventory , career interest profiler for students
• Managing and maintaining aesthetically pleasing College Center area and bulletin boards that reflect SEED’s college success culture and approach to college matching;
• Supporting the maintenance and ongoing accuracy of the SEED College Data Tracker through timely data entry and weekly updates to ensure student information remains current and actionable
• Providing regular reports to the Director of College Counseling (DCC)
• Conducting outreach to and meeting with all college admissions representatives and facilitating meetings between college representatives and students, while also serving as a liaison with college admissions offices throughout the year;
• Chaperoning SEED‑approved national and regional college fairs;
• Support the college letter of recommendation process
• Ensuring that information about the college process is reaching families and they are being invited to all college counseling events and meetings;
• Partnering with the DCC and the CTS team to maintain and share information on colleges, college guides, scholarships, financial aid, and paying for college; providing access to major scholarships;
• Staying aware of issues and trends in college admissions, higher education,…