Associate Director of College Counseling

The role

The Associate Director of College Counseling will guide students and families through all aspects of the college process. This person will work as a member of the college counseling team and serve as an upper school advisor.

What you will do

• Build trust-based relationships with students and families across all four years of high school
• Guide students and families in exploring summer opportunities and programs
• Collaborate to design and lead signature college counseling programs
• Provide academic advising including four-year course planning
• Support students in developing individualized college lists
• Write letters of recommendation
• Craft personalized standardized testing plans
• Co-plan and teach a 6-week college counseling class to juniors and seniors
• Serve as an upper school advisor
• Lead or co-lead one season of an extracurricular activity

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least three years of experience in selective college admissions and/or a strong background in college counseling in independent schools
• Enthusiasm for working with adolescents
• Deep and current knowledge of college admissions and financial aid
• An equity-centered mindset
• Positive attitude and collaborative spirit
• Strong sense of initiative, organizational discipline, and humor
• Exceptional analytical and narrative writing skills
• Technological fluency (SCOIR, Axiom, Slate, College Kickstart)

Nice to have

• master’s degree

Benefits

• Up to 6 weeks vacation + 3 personal days annually
• Shared cost high-quality medical, dental, and vision insurance
• School paid short-term and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance
• Retirement plan with match
• Supplemental insurance policies
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) / Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition remission and program discounts for children enrolled at the school
• Free, after-school care for children enrolled at the school
• Free lunch when school is in session
• 20% discount to the St. Anne’s-Befield School store

About the company

St. Anne’s-Belfield School is an independent school in Charlottesville, Va., with 900+ students from age 2 through Grade 12. The school is committed to nurturing the whole student across two campuses.