Job Summary:

The Director of College Counseling has the overall responsibility for guiding the members of each year’s graduating class through the transition to post-secondary education/careers. They set a vision for programming that meets the post-secondary needs and interests of students enrolled in a community school, meet individually with students and families to advise them on all parts of the college-career transition, and collaborate with administrators and staff to ensure that strong systems are in place to support postsecondary pathways.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Oversee the College Counseling Team
  • Develop an efficient, positive, and effective team culture by building the team’s competencies
  • Lead the team in the assignment of students to college counselors
  • Lead the team in coordinating programs with high school counselors
  • Maintenance and management of Cialfo, College Kickstart, and other associated databases
  • Review, adjust, and improve the college counseling program each year to meet the changing needs of students in the college admissions process
  • Help recruit, hire, and onboard new college counselors as needed
• Leads Student Supports
  • Presenting the college counseling process to parents and students individually and in small groups
  • Teach college readiness classes second semester to students in 11th grade
  • Write and prepare counselor recommendations for students
  • Manage the teacher's letter of recommendation process for students
  • Assist high school counselors in meetings with students on course selection
  • Develop and oversee communications plans and parent education opportunities for parents and students.
  • Managing application submission progress for all students
  • Coordinating experiences such as essay writing workshops, the senior application retreat, and college visits
• Foster relationships with external organizations
  • Visits to college campuses to establish and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with college admission staff. The director participates in three or four such tours each year generally during the summer.
  • Attend national and regional conferences, such as NACAC and SACAC
  • Manage college visits on campus
  • Represent Scheck Hillel Community School in the Association for Independent Miami Schools (AIMS) and participate (and help plan when necessary) in the yearly AIMS Miami Invitational College Fair
• Foster relationships with the faculty and administration:
  • Work effectively with the Office of Admissions and the Office of Communications to accurately and regularly market the school and share college-related news
  • Prepare board reports for the Head of School
  • Participates in curriculum committee meetings, when needed, to advise and explain how college
  • Provide professional development for faculty and administration as needed in regard to College Counseling and college admissions
  • Review all teacher letters of recommendation and advise new faculty in the writing of college recommendations

Qualifications:

A strong candidate for the Director of College Counseling will have significant knowledge of and expertise in preparing high school students for post-secondary pathways, while demonstrating: deep care for students, and families on their caseload, an ability to be a self-starter and take initiative, a love for collaboration and teamwork, strong work ethic, excellent organizational skills, flexibility, and ease and experience in managing data systems relevant for postsecondary counseling.

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university (Master’s Preferred)
• Minimum of 5 years experience working as a high school college counselor and/or a college admissions representative
• Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience in high school college counseling or college admission preferred
• Demonstrated experience in leading, motivating, growing, and developing high-performing teams which deliver results
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills including working with students, teachers, leaders, and families
• Strategic thinking about the future direction of college counseling and how we best support our students and families
• Strong relationships with the college and university admissions teams
• Deep understanding of the admissions environment both in the US and internationally
• Ability to respond effectively to the needs of a diverse and multicultural student population
• Ability to respond effectively to the high expectations of student and parent populations
• Significant experience in college/career counseling work with youth
• A minimum of 2 years of experience managing others
• Previous experience in using data to drive decision making strongly preferred
• Proficient in technology related to college admissions (e.g., Cialfo, Common Application, UCAS)

We offer a comprehensive compensation package that includes competitive salary, benefits, professional development, opportunity for growth and more. For further consideration, email resumes or visit our website at www.ehillel.org for more information about Scheck Hillel. Scheck Hillel is an equal opportunity employer.

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