Description

Colorado Academy seeks an Associate Director of College Counseling. This is an eleven-month administrative position that begins August 1, 2024. The Associate Director reports to the Director of College Counseling and will join a team with two other Associate Directors and an Administrative Assistant. 

The Associate Director of College Counseling will counsel and support a class of approximately 110 students as they navigate the college application and financial aid process, while maintaining a personal caseload of approximately 33 students in both grades, eleven and twelve. This includes guiding and reviewing Seniors’ applications and essays, following up with colleges, and helping students evaluate their final college choices. Additional duties:

• Actively contribute to all office programs, presentations, and initiatives for all grade levels; plan and run workshops as well as a consolidated few weeks of classes for Juniors and Seniors.
• Lead and/or co-lead project areas within the office.
• Collaborate with a team that includes College Office staff as well as counseling, advising, deans, principal, assistant head of school, and head of school 
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with students, parents, and faculty/staff
• Travel to regional and national professional conferences and to individual colleges and universities 
• Maintain relationships with college admissions professionals; host college representatives on campus
• Help maintain the College Office electronic publications and materials database as well as its website and social media accounts.
• Meet the ethical standards of the college admission profession as articulated by the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)

Requirements

•  Bachelor's degree required, Master’s Degree and three to five years in college counseling and/or selective college admissions preferred.
• Strong writing and editing skills; a level of comfort coaching students through the writing process.
• An understanding of and appreciation for where students are developmentally throughout their secondary school experience
• Extensive knowledge of colleges, academic programs, the application process, and admissions and financial aid policies; an interest in current trends in admission.

Candidates should be eager to join an office and a professional community where collaboration is valued, where rich curricular conversations are common, and where openness to growth is the norm. Excellent interpersonal skills are required. Demonstrated intercultural competence: the ability to understand and bridge diverse perspectives, identities, and lived experiences is a must. Additionally, candidates will be expected to share in the day-to-day life of the school community, which includes organizing and running a one-week Upper School Interim.

All CA teachers are expected to carry out the mission of CA, "Creating Curious, Kind, Courageous, and Adventurous Learners and Leaders," and to support the vision of the Upper School.

The salary for the position is $100,000. Colorado Academy reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted pay. Any discrepancies that may exist do not relate to sex. The Academy offers an excellent compensation package, wide-ranging opportunities for professional development, and an environment notable for its dedicated teaching professionals and supportive administrators. Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance benefit programs are available, as is a 403(b) retirement plan. Eligibility for all benefit programs is defined by the applicable plan document. 

Applicants are invited to visit the Colorado Academy website (www.coloradoacademy.org) to learn more about the program and the school.

Colorado Academy does not discriminate or allow unlawful harassment in any of its programs, procedures or practices on the basis of age, color, disability, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, political affiliation, race, religion or creed, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military service, marital status or other protected classifications defined by applicable law. The policy applies in all aspects of employment with the Academy.