Job Details

BASIS ED is a rapidly growing company and is always looking for qualified employees.

We seek highly motivated, talented candidates to join our staff and offer a competitive benefits package to our employees.

BASIS DC is seeking experienced candidates for a 12th Grade College Counselor for the 2025/2026 school year!

BASIS Ed seeks full-time College Counselors who will be responsible for:

1. Teaching a daily college counseling workshop to 12th graders.
2. Completing college counseling reports.
3. Serving as the Senior Research Project (SRP) coordinator.
4. Organizing college admissions visits each fall.
5. Conducting family college counseling evenings.
6. Meeting one-on-one with 9th and 10th graders during the academic year.
7. Instructing students on completing college admissions applications and financial aid applications.
8. Obtaining recommendations.
9. Developing new program ideas.
10. Co-leading college information evening sessions.
11. Developing and maintaining college planning and career assessment and readiness software such as Naviance.

BASIS Ed School teams offer an incredible opportunity to be deeply involved in an academic community that is dynamic, exciting, and unpredictable. You'll join others in a highly social, supportive, and collaborative environment.

Job Qualifications:

Required:

• A valid fingerprint clearance and/or satisfactory applicable state background check.

Preferred:

• A Master's degree.
• Strong communication skills in speaking with parents and students, editing essays, and writing letters of recommendation.
• A high GPA in his/her major, excellent employment recommendations, and experience working with students and parents.

Benefits and Salary:

• Salary for this position is competitive and dependent on education and experience.
• BASIS Ed offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:
• Employer paid medical and dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• PTO.
• Ability to add dependents.
• 401k with partial match that grows over time.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Childcare Savings Opportunity (KinderCare tuition discount).

NOTE: All employees of BASIS Ed are required to obtain and maintain a valid fingerprint clearance.

Qualified candidates must comply with the COVID-19 vaccination and mitigation requirements for individuals working in public charter schools pursuant to Mayor's Order 2021-109, including being vaccinated against COVID-19 or obtaining a medical or religious exemption prior to their start date.