Career OpportunitiesMember schools may list open positions on our website. Please complete our form to have a position included here. Brentwood School, Director of College Counseling - CA *non-member listing La Jolla Country Day School La Jolla Country Day School is seeking an experienced college counselor to join our team as a Co-Director of College Counseling. The college counseling team coordinates the School’s efforts in guiding students and their families through every facet of the college search process. This individual educates students and their families on the college admission process from selection and application through admission and financial assistance. The Co-Director collaborates with other members of the college counseling team, the student, their teachers, and their families in selecting the right college fit, academically and socially. The full position description and online application are linked here. Marin Academy Marin Academy is seeking a full-time Associate Director of College Counseling for the 2019-2020 academic year. This is a new position to join the current team of two college counselors and a part-time assistant. The Marin Academy college counseling office focuses on four values:
Our office has created programming that cultivates deep relationships with our students, promotes self-reflection, and emphasizes a values-driven college process. In the coming years, our office will also be bold and direct in addressing the rise in anxiety and stress related to this process. Primary responsibilities include:
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Marin Academy is an independent, college preparatory high school located in the San Francisco Bay Area in San Rafael, CA with an enrollment of 440. We have identified five core competencies for our graduates: Demonstrated Empathy, Imaginative Curiosity, Intellectual Flexibility, Compelling Expression, and Strategic Boldness. Our students come from San Francisco, the East Bay, and Sonoma in addition to Marin County. Marin Academy has a block schedule in which classes meet every other day for 80-minute periods. Marin Academy enrolls a diverse student body from a variety of racial, ethnic, religious, and socio-economic backgrounds. Marin Academy offers competitive compensation based on experience and skills and a comprehensive benefits package. Marin Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Marin Academy’s mission statement “asks every individual to think, question, and create in an environment of encouragement and compassion, and challenges each person to accept the responsibilities posed by education in a democratic society.” Marin Academy is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity. For more information about Marin Academy, please visit our website. Please send cover letter and resume to Aaron Fulk, Director of College Counseling, at [email protected]. Ransom Everglades School Ransom Everglades, a coeducational college preparatory school in Coconut Grove, Fla., is seeking an Associate Director of College Counseling. This is a wonderful opportunity for an experienced, team-oriented and motivated candidate to join a collegial office dedicated to working with students and parents from a vibrant and diverse community navigate the college process. The ideal candidate will enjoy engaging with students and parents; display exemplary organizational and communications skills; and show resourcefulness, flexibility, resilience and good humor. A deep knowledge of the college admissions process and strong writing skills are essential. The position requires at least five and preferably 7 or more years of experience in a high school college counseling or college admissions office. A BA in an academic field is required; a Master’s is preferred. The associate director reports to the Director of College Counseling and advises 40-45 seniors in the college search and application process, advocating for them in person, in writing, and by phone. Other responsibilities include writing comprehensive recommendation letters; ensuring on-time and thorough preparation and submission of application materials; designing and leading appropriate and relevant educational programs; and counseling and supporting students and their families through the process while maintaining confidentiality. Additionally, 40-45 juniors begin the process with their counselor in the spring semester of the junior year. Candidates should be adept with Naviance (or similar college counseling platform), the Google Suite of applications, Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word and Excel), social media, and data collection, analyses, reporting, and visualization. Founded in 1903, Ransom Everglades School is an independent coeducational day school located in the historic bayside neighborhood of Coconut Grove within the City of Miami. Guided by the words of founder Paul C. Ransom, Ransom Everglades School seeks to produce graduates who “believe that they are put into this world not so much for what they can get out of it as for what they can put into it.” Total enrollment is 1,084 students in grades 6-12. Ransom Everglades serves a talented and diverse student body that reflects Miami’s status as an international business and trade center. Roughly half of the students come from multicultural backgrounds. The mission of Ransom Everglades School is to provide an educational environment in which the pursuit of honor, academic excellence, and intellectual growth is complemented by concern for the physical, cultural, and character development of each student. The school provides rigorous college preparation that promotes the student’s sense of identity, community, personal integrity, and values for a productive and satisfying life, and prepares the student to lead and contribute to society. Interested candidates should email a cover letter, a CV, and a completed application to [email protected]. For more information about Ransom Everglades School, see our website: www.ransomeverglades.org. Hathaway Brown School Hathaway Brown School is seeking a full-time Associate/Assistant Director of College Counseling (title will be one or the other based on level of experience). This is a 12-month position with an ideal start date of January 2019 but the potential for a June 2019 start. The individual will collaborate with a robust counseling and support team to guide junior and senior classes of approximately 100 students through every aspect of the college search and application process. The Counselor is directly responsible for supporting students and their parents through each stage of the college search and application process, keeping the student at the center of the decision-making. As Hathaway Brown is committed to an inclusive program and a diverse faculty and student body, candidates with a demonstrated commitment to and experience with diversity, equity, or inclusion work are especially encouraged to apply. The complete job description and application instructions are linked here. St. Johns Country Day School St. Johns Country Day School, a dynamic independent preschool through Grade 12 college preparatory school, is seeking a Director of College Counseling. The Director of College Counseling will oversee all aspects of the college counseling program at St. Johns. This position will be an integral part of the school’s program to guide students in Grades 8-12 (and their parents) through academic planning and the college search and admissions process. 100% of St. Johns graduates are accepted to college or university and the College Counseling Office will continue to drive that success. A full position description is found here and also linked on our Employment Opportunities page. The Westminster Schools The Westminster Schools seeks an administrative assistant and office manager for the College Counseling Team, consisting of a Director and four Associate Directors. The Administrative Assistant will be responsible for creating a positive first impression and welcoming presence, representing Westminster with professionalism and enthusiasm. The Administrative Assistant will craft departmental communications, maintain student records, and coordinate a variety of events. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
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The full position description is found online, as is the application for the position. TFS, Canada's International School The pioneer of French immersion in Canada, TFS is Canada’s International School. The country’s largest independent school - serving students from age two to university entrance - TFS teaches the curricula of the Ministries of Education of France and Ontario within the framework of the International Baccalaureate. Co-educational and non-denominational, TFS develops critical thinkers who celebrate difference, transcend borders, and strive for the betterment of humankind. Throughout the school’s history, TFS students have been characterized by their academic ambition and their determination to acquire an international perspective on local and global affairs. Reporting to the Executive Director of the Learning Forum and working collaboratively with leaders across TFS, you will advance an individualized, aspiring, multi-stage strategic program that prepares Senior School students with the information, credentials, and interview skills to attract offers and scholarships from their choice of universities. With your experience in the classroom and/or in guidance counselling, you understand the significance of this role to the success of students, the satisfaction of parents and guardians, and the reputation of the school. Together with your team, you will support students through this key transition, matching the unique strengths and passions of each with the best-fitting post-secondary institution and program. A trusted advisor, you are committed to understanding the whole person and to guiding students through this important next step on the continuum of life and learning. An exceptional communicator and relationship builder (ideally bilingual in English and French), you are adept at engaging university admissions departments, students, parents, and recently graduated alumni. Intellectually curious, you have in-depth knowledge of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, expertise in university application processes, and strong international networks in post-secondary education. Embracing the school’s values of integrity, discernment, respect, and engagement, you will champion TFS students in achieving their educational goals. This is an exceptional leadership opportunity to empower some of the country’s most promising young people as they prepare for success in today’s global world. Type of position: Work address: Qualifications Version française sur www.tfs.ca et www.caldwellpartners.com All responses to Caldwell Partners are confidential. Please indicate your interest in Project 180627 at www.caldwellpartners.com/apply.php or via email to [email protected]. Brentwood School
Location: Los Angeles, CA A terrific school, located just north of Santa Monica on two campuses and enrolling 995 students K-12, visitors to Brentwood are immediately struck by the beauty and warmth of the two campuses. The setting is a well-integrated blend of old and new buildings, red-tiled roofs, intimate courtyards, ivy-covered walls, and green fields. The goal of both curriculum and pedagogy is to foster intellectual curiosity, excitement for learning, and a desire to fulfill individual potential. Brentwood’s student body is diverse and lively. Students of color comprise 35% of the population in grades 7-12 and the school is strongly committed to an aggressive financial aid program. The Director of College Counseling is a full-time position, reporting directly to the Upper Division Director. The DCC is a member of the Upper School Administrative Team and the Brentwood School (K-12) Leadership Team. The ideal candidate will be team-oriented with an interest in working with high school students, their families, college representatives, faculty, and administrators. To learn more and apply, please visit the listing. |