Role and Responsibilities
· Leading the college counseling office and collaborating with a skilled team
· Preparing and advising students and families from diverse backgrounds through the college research,
application, and selection processes to support self-discovery and an open-minded sense of adventure
· Guiding students and families of varied circumstances through the challenging and changing landscape
of financial aid and scholarship support
· Reviewing, adjusting, and improving the college counseling program each year
· Executing on-campus programs and workshops for parents, students, college admissions
representatives, and community partners
· Writing letters of recommendation
· Preparing regular communication to students and parents, including emails, handbooks, timelines, and newsletters
· Visiting college campuses to establish and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with college admission staffs
· Partnering with the leadership team in building strong relationships with institutions of higher education
throughout the United States
· Representing Thaden School at national and regional conferences
· Attending weekly faculty and administrative meetings
· Serving on the Teaching and Learning Committee to advise on academic programming and decision-making
· Advising faculty in their writing of college recommendations
· Establishing and maintaining an annual budget
· Engaging actively in the Thaden School community, including attending student performances,
athletics events, and social activities
· Additional duties as assigned
Skills, Qualifications, and Attributes
· A listener and counselor who can build trust and confidence among students and families in a highly
diverse school community
· An educator who can inspire students to embrace the college application process as a learning journey
that holds intrinsic value
· A writer who can bring to life the story of each student’s growth at Thaden in terms that are
authentic and compelling
· An ambassador who can be a great champion for the school’s mission, culture, and educational programs
· A planner and a builder who can anticipate the needs of a rapidly growing school and region and advance
strategies for meeting them
· An administrator with strong organizational skills and attention to detail who can manage deadlines
and deliver high-quality work product on time
· Bachelor’s degree as well as several years of experience in college counseling or a
related field (e.
g.
, college admissions).
· Experience building new programs is preferred
Physical Requirements
· Job frequently requires standing, walking, and handling objects with hands
· Job occasionally requires reaching, climbing, stooping, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 25 pounds
· Some work performed outside exposed to changing weather conditions
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