McLean School (mcleanschool.org), a K-12 co-educational, independent school in Potomac, Maryland, seeks applicants for the position of Associate Director of College Counseling to begin August 2024. McLean School has, for 70 years, been helping bright students realize their full potential by providing a comprehensive college preparatory program that emphasizes small classes and differentiated instruction. Through our Abilities Model®, we embrace both traditional learners and ones with mild to moderate learning challenges. We recognize and teach to individual strengths, responding to areas of challenge, but never defining students by them.

The Associate Director of College Counseling will have an appreciation for students with mild to moderate learning challenges, and ADHD, and seek to help foster self-confidence in our students as they learn to advocate and to prepare for success in college and beyond. In addition to College Counseling, this position involves administrative work, standardized test coordination, and requires an individual with attention to detail who relates well with teenagers. Most importantly, they will subscribe to our Core Values, our Mission, and our Philosophy, and will seek passionately to uphold and promote them.

Qualifications, Experience & Education

• BA/BS degree (MA/MS degree is desirable)
• 2-3 years of previous selective college admissions and/or college counseling experience
• Knowledge of ACT, SAT, PSAT, and Pre-ACT

Responsibilities 

• Advising students and families on the Application processes for colleges and universities. 
• Writing comprehensive and individualized letters of recommendation.
• Help students to create a college list that encompasses best fit.
• Assisting with programs and workshops for parents, students, and College Admissions Representatives.
• Discussing course selection options with students and parents in order to prepare them to meet university entrance and graduation requirements.
• Help in career testing and guidance in grades 9-11.
• Coordinate interview training and mock interviews each year for grade 12 students.
• Provide information and guidance for summer programs, gap years, and internships.
• Preparing regular communications to parents, students, and fellow faculty members.
• Maintain our news updates on the Mustang Portal, Twitter, and share information with the Communications & Marketing Office.
• Maintaining the Scoir Learning database with student and university information updates, including test results, new students, etc.
• Visiting university campuses and attending conferences for professional development. 
• Advising faculty in their writing of college recommendations.
• To have knowledge and understanding of the AP and use that knowledge to help students in course selection.
• Developing a network of contacts both within Admissions Offices and with fellow College Counselors.
• Maintain College Counseling Library and Google Drive Library.
• Organize and take part in occasional school events, outings, and activities that may take place on weekends or in the evening.

McLean School is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, disability, genetic status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please contact Executive Support Manager, Robin Speller.