School Counselor

Follow your passion

Are you ready to lead the next chapter of educational excellence? At Zeta, we pursue an unprecedented combination of high academic achievement and social-emotional development for our students. We insist that every student receives a world-class education while fostering a love for learning. We are passionate about changing the landscape of public education in New York City and beyond, and we are uncompromising in our mission.

We currently operate multiple elementary and middle schools across the Bronx, Upper Manhattan, and Queens
, and continue to grow – opening 1–2 new schools each year, because children in every community deserve excellent, equitable education. As part of this organizational expansion, we are also preparing to welcome our first-ever Zeta High School class of 9th graders in the 2026-27 school year, a milestone that marks the next chapter in our mission to provide a world-class, PreK-12 pathway.

Join our growing team today and be a change agent for children.

Deliver powerful results

To achieve our vision, we are searching for a New York State certified
School Counselor with a Master’s degree in School Counseling and a proven record of successfully supporting students in crisis and propelling student growth and achievement.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a key contributor to the school community
  , partnering with school leaders, teachers, and families to drive high-quality student support systems and social-emotional learning (SEL).
• Lead and monitor individualized student growth for students who need targeted support in emotion regulation, social perspective-taking, problem-solving, and self-control—partnering closely with school leaders, network experts, and external consultants.
• Design and implement impactful, research-based SEL programming
  , coaching teachers on effective execution and ensuring consistent, school-wide immersion of Zeta’s SEL curriculum and practices.
• Build deep, trusting relationships with students and families
  , and lead efforts to ensure students consistently demonstrate Zeta’s EPIC values—Excellence, Perseverance, Integrity, and Community—strengthening a joyful, values-driven school culture.
• Collaborate closely with the Student Achievement Team and the Committee on Special Education (CSE) to identify, support, and monitor students with disabilities and diverse learning needs.
• Play a critical role on the Response to Intervention (RtI) Team
  , using data to design, implement, and refine tiered supports that address students’ academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs.
• Partner regularly with school psychologists and network staff
  , consulting on complex cases, sharing best practices, and engaging in ongoing SEL and student‑support professional learning.
• Maintain proactive, consistent communication with families
  , providing clear updates and partnership for the students you serve to ensure alignment and sustained progress.

Join our purpose-driven community

Zeta teammates are lifelong learners who live with child-like joy and a deep sense of purpose. We disrupt the status quo and tackle problems together. Our team stands united by our commitment to a limitless future for every child. Our Zeta team is comprised of top talent with incredible schooling and private sector experience. At Zeta:

• We are passionate about our mission of providing world-class education to all students
• We bring a mindset of growth, flexibility, and openness to feedback
• We are hungry and determined to not only meet our goals, but surpass them
• We are humble, willing to put the team’s needs ahead of our own, and committed to contributing to a collaborative work environment
• We have a high bar for excellence and sweat over the details
• We are caring and put team over individual at all times

We are hiring for an immediate opening in one of our Bronx schools, as well as for the  school year with a start date of July 27, 2026. The salary range for this position is between $67,000 and $99,250. New hires can expect to be brought into the organization at a salary at or near the start of the range, depending on relevant experience in a full-time School Counselor role and internal equity.

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