College Counselor

Job Description: The College Counselor reports to the Director of College Counseling and is responsible for assisting students with the college application and selection process. This is an eleven-month position following a faculty schedule during the school year.

College Counseling Responsibilities:

• To play a key role in establishing and maintaining a school culture where all students continue their education after leaving high school, and where life-long learning is valued.

• To counsel and engage students and their parents in the college selection, application, and admission process.

• To communicate regularly with students and their parents about the college process.

• To develop relationships with students, families, college admission offices, international agents, and other community professionals outside of the Academy.

• To work with members of the school community to coordinate programs pertaining to college guidance.

• To attend professional conferences and workshops to maintain best practices.

Other Responsibilities:

• To take an active role in the life of the school.

• To plan and implement the Senior Seminar program, under the direction of the Dean of the Upper School

• To oversee the Distinguished Scholars Program, under the direction of the Associate Dean of the Upper School

• To keep the Director of College Counseling fully informed regarding issues related to students’ college preparations and the Academy’s community service programming.

• To teach a college counseling course, based upon student needs.

• To perform other duties as assigned by the Head of School, the Dean of the Upper School, and the Director of College Counseling.

Skills and Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree

• Proven success working collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, parents and community leaders

• Outstanding interpersonal skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize a multitude of tasks by volume, urgency, etc.

• Detail oriented and resourceful

• Strong work ethic and high level of integrity

• Technologically savvy

Physical requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the Academy’s facilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $55,000 - $60,000