Associate Director of College Guidance

• Effectively assist the Director of College Guidance in the management of the college guidance department and all programs associated with college preparation.
• Meet with students and parents, individually and in group settings, to provide a supportive and informative environment to learn about the college admissions process and college preparation opportunities.
• Knowledge of each student’s talents and needs when recommending colleges and appropriate action steps. Have experience advising students who have special talents, including fine/performing arts, STEM, athletes, etc.
• Honor diversity and have a positive influence on students, parents, families, as well as faculty and staff.
• Assist in course selection to ensure all students demonstrate the rigor and strength of their abilities in line with their collegiate aspirations.
• Possess the ability to develop strong relationships with students to assist in creating an action plan to support their career interests, abilities, and aptitudes.
• Disseminate standardized testing and college financial aid, and scholarship information to students, parents, and families.
• Write compelling and personal recommendation letters for students pursuing college admission, scholarships, and summer programs.
• Coordinate the timely submission of all documents to colleges through Scoir.
• Facilitate and conduct appropriate grade-level classroom workshops for 9th through 12th grade students.
• Facilitate and conduct grade-specific individual college advising meetings for 11th and 12th-grade students.
• Coordinate and execute college advising events, including the college admission nights, the college financial aid and scholarship night, rep visits, and the college fair.
• Facilitate training for faculty involved in the college preparation process.
• Keep current on issues and trends in college admission, higher education, and standardized testing.
• Assist with the publication of the school profile and update college advising content on the school website.
• Attend college-sponsored events and fly-ins to strengthen and build collaborative partnerships with college admission representatives and gain expertise in various colleges.
• Attend professional conferences annually and counselor workshops to engage in professional development.

• Maintain membership with the National Association of College Admission Counselors and the Southern Association of College Admission Counselors.

Education: Bachelor's Degree required/Master’s Degree preferred, along with 5 years of experience as a college advisor/counselor.

Additional Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrates strong interpersonal, communication (oral and written), and organizational skills to meet deadlines.
• Respond patiently, effectively, and promptly when working with students, parents, and families.
• Have a strong knowledge of colleges, their academic programs, and admission requirements.
• Possesses strong public speaking skills and the desire to lead college advising events for the school community.
• Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Canva, Finalsite) as well as Scoir, Blackbaud, NCAA Eligibility Center, Slate.org, and Canvas.
• Knowledge of the Georgia HOPE Scholarship, NCAA eligibility, AP Scholar Recognition, National Merit Scholarship Corporation, and College Board National Recognition Programs.

• Previous experience working with students, parents, and families from diverse backgrounds.

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  May be required to perform extensive work on a computer.