GUIDANCE COUNSELOR ASSIGNED VACANCY CIRCULAR NO 12 PATHWAYS ADVISING COACH GRADES 9 12  2026 2027

(Subject To Funding Availability)

Position:

Guidance Counselor Assigned “A” Pathways Advising Coach, Grades 9-12

(For Internal Candidates Only)

(One Year Position)

Location:

Division of the First Deputy Chancellor

Office of Student Pathways, Itinerant, serving multiple schools

Eligibility Requirements:

Licensed, appointed and tenured full-time New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) School Counselor Assigned with a minimum of three (3) years of Satisfactory (“S”) or higher performance ratings, along with an exemplary record of attendance and punctuality.  

Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrated expertise in college and career advising, including 3 years of work as a dedicated college and career advisor OR completion of advising and awareness credential OR both – preference will be given to candidates with all of the aforementioned. 
• Extensive expertise and experience as a practitioner in the following areas: 
  • delivery of individualized, culturally and linguistically responsive college and career advising supports; 
  • implementation of data informed systems and tools to drive improvement and equity in student outcomes and targeted student supports; 
  • school programming strategies for integration of robust sequences of advising and awareness experiences across students’ school journey from grades 6-12. 
• Demonstrated success in staff development and whole-school capacity building, and facilitation of professional learning across the above areas. 
• Demonstrated success in development and facilitation of professional learning in a range of content areas specific to college and career advising and awareness. 
• Demonstrated success in development of resources and tools to support implementation of high-quality college and career advising. 
• Demonstrated extensive knowledge of all NYC Public Schools policies regarding student programming, promotion and graduation requirements, and college and career planning.
• Demonstrated commitment to build system-wide capacity to deliver college and career planning, alongside a commitment to ongoing content expertise and skills development.
• Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication skills, including public speaking, meeting facilitation, and the ability to engage, motivate, and influence diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal skills, specifically in working with both education and non-education personnel, internal and external to NYC Public Schools.  
• Demonstrated capacity to thrive in a team-oriented, high-pressure environment, including the  ability to troubleshoot, problem-solve, anticipate issues, and manage multiple priorities with strong attention to detail and ability to meet tight, frequent, and changing deadlines.   

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Offer direct coaching and implementation support to counselors, school leaders, and school teams to enhance the delivery of individualized, culturally, and linguistically responsive college and career advising per the Career Navigation Roadmap. 
• Guide schools in recognizing their strengths and areas for improvement, and assist in developing systems, routines, and structures that promote school-wide coordination of high-quality advising aligned with the NYCPS standards outlined in the Career Navigation Roadmap. 
• Design and provide tailored professional learning and training based on field feedback, trends observed during school visits, and priority goals for delivering high-quality pathways advising. 
• Support school teams in using data-informed tools and systems to track student progress to ensure equitable access to robust postsecondary plans and experiences. 
• Oversee the documentation of school-level progress and challenges and analyze trends to guide continuous improvement and citywide strategy development. 
• Partner with schools and district teams to align and optimize the use of budgetary resources allocated for college and career planning activities. 
• Support the implementation of college and career planning experiences that are vertically integrated across high school grades, align with the Career Navigation Roadmap, and foster a strong college- and career-going culture. 
• Collaborate with the Pathways’ College and Career Planning Team (CCPT) to curate and adapt resources and tools for use by school teams, ensuring they reflect field needs and support implementation of high-quality advising practices. 
• Offer guidance to schools on initiating and strengthening effective partnerships that expand access to advising support, programs, and career-connected learning opportunities. 
• Engage in collaboration across offices to ensure alignment of Pathways Initiatives and integration with the broader goals of the Office of Student Pathways, including communications and field-facing messaging. 
• Contribute to the design and delivery of citywide advising initiatives and professional learning sequences, and provide feedback to support continuous improvement of programming. 
• Develop and manage strategic project plans related to school support, including scheduling, delivery models, and evaluation of implementation progress. 
• Support the development of internal reports, presentations, and briefings for senior leadership, including recommendations related to program design, evaluation, and policy. 
• Represent CCPT in internal and external meetings with school communities, partners, and key stakeholders. 
• Stay updated on research, trends, and policies related to college and career advising, and apply insights from field experience to inform central strategy development. 

Hours:

As per UFT Collective Bargaining Agreement

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday Through Friday

School Year (September 10, 2026, through June 28, 2027) plus five additional days during the winter, spring, or summer recess, pursuant to UFT contract, as mutually agreed upon with supervisor.

The hours of service of a counselor-assigned shall be thirty-seven and one-half (37.5) hours per week, exclusive of a daily thirty-minute lunch period. Flexibility for an earlier start or later finish to the workday may be permitted, subject to supervisor approval. Counselors-Assigned may apply for and, if selected, work up to 30 per session days during the summer vacation period, beginning July 2026.

Salary:

As per UFT Collective Bargaining Agreement

Application:

Send cover letter, resume and copy of license(s) by JUNE 18, 2026:

MMarshall7@schools.nyc.gov

Marcia Marshall

Human Resources Director, Pathways