What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of College of Advising position at North Broward Preparatory School?
Job Description
Director of college of advising
North Broward Preparatory School (NBPS) is now accepting applications from qualified candidates for the position of Director of College Advising to begin in Summer 2025.
At NBPS, we inspire global citizens to create their future and live with purpose - and our College Advising Office is at the heart of that mission. We are seeking a visionary Director of College Advising to lead a dynamic team, guiding students toward their top-choice universities with expertise, passion, and unwavering support.
THE ROLE
Reporting to the High School Principal, the Director manages a team of 5 full-time college advisors and an administrative assistant, who oversee the four-year college planning program of the school and provide personalized college guidance to a group of students in each grade.
Responsibilities
You are an experienced leader in college advising and admissions, with a strong background in guiding students through the college application process. You hold a bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred) and have demonstrated expertise in college advising, college admissions, and leadership within an educational setting.
Adaptable and forward-thinking, you thrive in a fast-paced international environment. You are reflective in your practice, continuously seeking innovative approaches to enhance student success in the college admissions process.
A collaborative and confident communicator, you build strong relationships with students, parents, and higher education institutions. Your ability to engage diverse audiences allows you to provide expert guidance and advocacy for students as they navigate their postsecondary pathways.
NORD ANGLIA EDUCATION
We’re Nord Anglia Education, one of the world’s largest premium international schools organisations. Every day, our teachers and support colleagues help our thousands of students achieve more than they ever imagined possible.
A transformational education at one of our schools is focussed on excellent academic outcomes, creativity, wellbeing, and international connectedness. Our innovative use of educational technology also creates a personalised, 21st century learning experience for all students, while our global scale means we can recruit and retain the world’s best teachers and offer unforgettable events and expeditions.
Our people are empowered to make a difference in their fields of expertise. Our fast pace of growth requires evolution and change from everyone, giving you the chance to define the role you do in the future. This challenges the learning agility of our employees and ensures every day brings interesting new experiences.
Founded in 1972 in the United Kingdom, our first international school opened in 1992 in Warsaw, followed by rapid growth across the world since the 2000s.
When you join our team, you’ll become part of a global family of experts working for a fast-growing premium international brand.
OUR SCHOOLS
Each Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet the needs of its community. We are ambitious for our students, our people, and our schools. Working together, we can achieve more than we can individually.
We also create unique opportunities to benefit our students and people, such as Global Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, and King’s College London.
EEO STATEMENT
Nord Anglia Education provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Nord Anglia Education complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Nord Anglia Education expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Nord Anglia Education’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
TO APPLY:
Online applications need to be submitted directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV. Please visit us online at https://www.nordangliaeducation.com/nbps-florida/careers
At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender, or culture.
All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.
Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Director of college of advising
North Broward Preparatory School (NBPS) is now accepting applications from qualified candidates for the position of Director of College Advising to begin in Summer 2025.
At NBPS, we inspire global citizens to create their future and live with purpose - and our College Advising Office is at the heart of that mission. We are seeking a visionary Director of College Advising to lead a dynamic team, guiding students toward their top-choice universities with expertise, passion, and unwavering support.
THE ROLE
Reporting to the High School Principal, the Director manages a team of 5 full-time college advisors and an administrative assistant, who oversee the four-year college planning program of the school and provide personalized college guidance to a group of students in each grade.
Responsibilities
- Provides all students/parents a supportive, informative, and nurturing environment regarding their college options and opportunities;
- Recognizes the diversity in our students/families that mandates that each student be considered according to his/her specific talents and needs so that they may select colleges that are a good match to ensure their future educational, professional, and developmental successes;
- Assigns duties and responsibilities to the Associate Directors of College Advising;
- Develops and recommend policies relating to the college advising program for the review of the Head of School, Assistant Head, and High School Principal;
- Counsels with individual students and parents concerning the college admissions process;
- In collaboration with the testing coordinator, disseminates all standardized testing information, scholarship and financial aid information in a timely manner to both parents and students;
- Counsels individual students in educational and career planning;
- Writes letters of recommendation;
- Writes and updates the school profile and reports that are sent to educational institutions;
- Engages with faculty and department chairs to develop a partnership in which we share responsibility for preparing our students for college;
- Ensures adequate training for all faculty involved in the college advising process;
- Provides assistance and feedback for faculty for writing college letters of recommendation;
- Attend yearly professional conferences sponsored by the College Board and The National Association of College Admission Counseling;
- Conducts evening programming for students and families where pertinent information about college admissions and preparation is shared by independent experts and college representatives.
- Promotes and implements a program ensuring college/university representatives visit our school;
- Hosts the Sunshine Invitational College Fair in collaboration with independent school partners;
- Keeps statistical information for comparison; and
- Supports the school and its leadership as a member of the senior leadership team and performs other duties as assigned by the High School Principal, Assistant Head or Head of School.
You are an experienced leader in college advising and admissions, with a strong background in guiding students through the college application process. You hold a bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred) and have demonstrated expertise in college advising, college admissions, and leadership within an educational setting.
Adaptable and forward-thinking, you thrive in a fast-paced international environment. You are reflective in your practice, continuously seeking innovative approaches to enhance student success in the college admissions process.
A collaborative and confident communicator, you build strong relationships with students, parents, and higher education institutions. Your ability to engage diverse audiences allows you to provide expert guidance and advocacy for students as they navigate their postsecondary pathways.
NORD ANGLIA EDUCATION
We’re Nord Anglia Education, one of the world’s largest premium international schools organisations. Every day, our teachers and support colleagues help our thousands of students achieve more than they ever imagined possible.
A transformational education at one of our schools is focussed on excellent academic outcomes, creativity, wellbeing, and international connectedness. Our innovative use of educational technology also creates a personalised, 21st century learning experience for all students, while our global scale means we can recruit and retain the world’s best teachers and offer unforgettable events and expeditions.
Our people are empowered to make a difference in their fields of expertise. Our fast pace of growth requires evolution and change from everyone, giving you the chance to define the role you do in the future. This challenges the learning agility of our employees and ensures every day brings interesting new experiences.
Founded in 1972 in the United Kingdom, our first international school opened in 1992 in Warsaw, followed by rapid growth across the world since the 2000s.
When you join our team, you’ll become part of a global family of experts working for a fast-growing premium international brand.
OUR SCHOOLS
Each Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet the needs of its community. We are ambitious for our students, our people, and our schools. Working together, we can achieve more than we can individually.
We also create unique opportunities to benefit our students and people, such as Global Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, and King’s College London.
EEO STATEMENT
Nord Anglia Education provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Nord Anglia Education complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Nord Anglia Education expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Nord Anglia Education’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
TO APPLY:
Online applications need to be submitted directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV. Please visit us online at https://www.nordangliaeducation.com/nbps-florida/careers
At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender, or culture.
All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.
Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
