Associate Director of College Counseling

Thayer hopes to fill this position for a July 1, 2025 start date Thayer Academy seeks a full-time Associate Director of College Counseling to guide students and their families through the college admission process. The Associate Director reports directly to the Director of College Counseling and will join a seasoned staff which includes two other full-time counselors and one Office Coordinator.  This position is a salaried, exempt, full-time, regular, 10-month academic year. However, this position will require work in the summer months DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Work closely with the Director of College Counseling and the college counseling team to meet the needs of individual students throughout the college process Help students prepare their college applications and offer support during the writing process Evaluate and improve the college counseling program each year Advise students on course selection and its impact on the college selection process in collaboration with class deans, advisors, and teachers Write letters of recommendation for assigned students and offer guidance to faculty with regard to their written recommendations Assist with planning and coordinating college workshops for students in the upper school Support students and families with navigating and using the Scoir college planning platform Work with younger students to identify and apply to appropriate summer programs Offer advice to faculty about curricular developments that might impact the college process Coordinate standardized testing at Thayer (PSAT and AP) in partnership with the Assistant Head of School for Academics Keep abreast of financial aid issues in the college process Establish new and maintain ongoing relationships with college admission officers Host college admissions officers and representatives on campus each fall Represent Thayer Academy in professional associations Proactively research and plan participation to regularly visit college campuses and attend relevant conferences Summer work requires maintaining email correspondence and other duties as needed to ensure the office is prepared for the academic year Other duties as needed