Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of 15-25 students, providing guidance to those students and their families throughout the college search and application process, including supporting students considering alternative paths and gap years

• Develop a calendar of college counseling programming for students and families

• Plan and teach college and career counseling classes for students in grades 9-12 as part of our Seminar program

• Facilitate meetings between students and college representatives visiting the school

• Engage in professional development through visiting college campuses, attending college counseling-related conferences and workshops, and staying informed on topics related to college admissions trends

• Coordinate the calendar of standardized testing for students, including scheduling test dates, overseeing the administration of tests, and providing pre- and post-test counseling

• Teach 1-2 classes as part of our academic curriculum and Year-End Survey term

• Possibly serve as an advisor

• Attend faculty meetings and participate in the school community by attending events and supporting students and colleagues

• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of developmental and educational issues related to adolescents

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.

• Three or more years of experience as a high school college counselor or college admissions officer.

• Experience in independent schools a plus

Physical Requirements with or without accommodations:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer or standing to teach.

• Must be able to lift or move up to 40 pounds at times.

• Must be able to traverse classroom and adjust one’s tone and height, by bending, leaning, stooping or kneeling, in order to teach each child.

• Specific vision abilities required include close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception.