Assistant Director of College Counseling (2025-2026)
Assistant Director of College Counseling (2025-2026)
Posted on :
15-05-2025
Employer Active
1 Vacancy
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailValid email field required
Send jobs
Share
Send me jobs like this
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailValid email field required
Send jobs
Monthly Salary
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
15-05-2025
Job Description
About Dexter Southfield
Dexter Southfield is an independent school where boys and girls in PreK through Class 12 develop their individual talents and build an ethical foundation for life. Students learn to lead and serve with character confidence and compassion. Our 36acre campus is located on the BrooklineBoston line just minutes from the citys best museums libraries hospitals performing arts venues colleges and universities all serving as an extension of our classrooms. At Dexter Southfield we approach everything we do with enthusiasm and commitment living by our Schools motto: Our Best Today Better Tomorrow.
Essential Job Functions:
Dexter Southfield is an independent school where boys and girls in PreK through Class 12 develop their individual talents and build an ethical foundation for life. Students learn to lead and serve with character confidence and compassion. Our 36acre campus is located on the BrooklineBoston line just minutes from the citys best museums libraries hospitals performing arts venues colleges and universities all serving as an extension of our classrooms. At Dexter Southfield we approach everything we do with enthusiasm and commitment living by our Schools motto: Our Best Today Better Tomorrow.
Essential Job Functions:
- Advise individual students (approximately 30 per grade) and families beginning in 9th grade. Provide supplemental academic advising and targeted counsel leading toward and through the college application and selection process in 12th grade
- Collaboratively refine programs policies and procedures that enhance the college counseling program.
- Help students and parents explore and research postsecondary opportunities while demonstrating professionalism sensitivity and utilizing a personalized approach
- Stay up to date on higher education trends
- Write thoughtful and comprehensive letters of recommendation in support of students candidacies
- Teach and engage 11th and 12th graders in classroom College Seminars held twice weekly for portions of the academic year
- Develop and present programming targeting students and families on all aspects of the college search and application process
- Assist with the administration of inschool exams: e.g. the ACT SAT PSAT and AP Exams
- Host and connect with college admissions reps during their annual visits to Dexter Southfield
- Other duties as assigned
Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree; advanced degree in counseling education or related field preferred
- Experience providing college counseling in a secondary school environment
- Understanding of the academic social and behavioral characteristics of teenagers and excitement about engaging and educating students
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- A proactive and responsive approach to working with students and families
- Ability to manage competing priorities; strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Familiarity with data systems such as Naviance and College Kickstart is desirable
- Knowledge of the financial aid process
Requirements:
This job requires one to lift carry push and/or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 20 pounds as well as the ability to stand sit walk and effectively use extremities to reach hold touch push pull lift and carry. Incumbents must also effectively communicate (oral written nonverbal) with others. This job typically requires 50% sitting 25% walking and 25% standing and is performed under minimal temperature variations in a generally hazardfree environment. Depending on classroom assignment this role may require one to relocate classrooms throughout the day and require ascending and descending stairs. Incumbents will occasionally be required to work extended hours including after school during evenings and on weekends.
Dexter Southfields 36acre campus is composed of several buildings playing fields and outdoor learning spaces which are accessible via internal and external walkways stairs nature paths hills and uneven terrain. This position requires one to transfer between these areas in all weather conditions.
All employees of Dexter Southfield are required to verify employment eligibility and successfully complete CORI SORI and fingerprintbased background checks as a condition of employment.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
Key Skills
Report This Job
Disclaimer: Drjobpro.com is only a platform that connects job seekers and employers. Applicants are advised to conduct their own independent research into the credentials of the prospective employer.We always make certain that our clients do not endorse any request for money payments, thus we advise against sharing any personal or bank-related information with any third party. If you suspect fraud or malpractice, please contact us via contact us page.
