Associate Director of College Counseling

St. Margaret's Episcopal School seeks to add a third full-time college counselor in the 2012-2013 school year. The person selected for this position will join the current Director and Associate Director as an integral member of our college counseling team.

Primary responsibilities of this position include:

*          Work with the college counseling team in planning and executing a college counseling curriculum that promotes best practices and meets the needs of St. Margaret's students and parents in all divisions of the school.

*           Counsel approximately 35 seniors as they apply to college.

*           Write letters of recommendation for assigned counselees.

*           Take the lead in meeting with students and parents of underclass students to answer general questions about college admissions, academic preparation, and other issues as they anticipate the college process.

*           Serve as faculty advisor to an assigned group of 8 to 10 students.

*           Stay up-to-date on current trends in college admissions, and participate in professional development opportunities. 

Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have an advanced degree from an accredited college or university, knowledge of independent schools, and experience in selective college admissions or college counseling, or a combination of both.  Excellent organizational skills are required, as are a sense of humor and the ability to work as part of a collaborative administrative team that values each member's voice. The ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility and take independent initiative in an energetic office environment with efficiency and effectiveness are essential to success in this position. In addition, exceptional interpersonal, communication and organizational skills are required.

Additional information on our philosophy of college counseling and the school profile is available at: www.smes.org/college<http://www.smes.org/college>.

This is a twelve month academic administrator appointment that starts July 1, 2012. The position offers excellent compensation and benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

St. Margaret's Episcopal School
Located half way between Los Angeles and San Diego in coastal southern Orange County, California, St. Margaret's Episcopal School is the oldest independent school in Orange County. We are a coeducational, college preparatory day school that serves students in preschool through grade twelve. Our mission at St. Margaret's Episcopal School is to educate the hearts and minds of young people for lives of learning, leadership and service. The upper school enrolls approximately 420 students. Total student enrollment in all divisions of the school is 1200.

St. Margaret's Episcopal School embraces its commitment to ensure diversity among the student body, faculty, and staff.  As an independent school in the Anglican tradition, we teach and seek an environment that respects individual differences and acknowledges the dignity of each individual within our community.

Qualified candidates only please submit a letter of interest and current resume electronically to the Director of Human Resources, Mary Mortimer at: Mary.Mortimer@smes.org<mailto:Mary.Mortimer@smes.org>.

Roland M. Allen
Director of College Counseling and Senior Dean
St. Margaret's Episcopal School
31641 La Novia | San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Voice: (949) 661-0108 ext. 273
FAX: (949) 488-8151