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Head of High School Counseling

Presidio Knolls School

San Francisco, CA | Full Time

$104k-136k (estimate)

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Head of High School Counseling

Presidio Knolls School San Francisco, CA

$104k-136k (estimate)

Full Time | Preschool & Daycare 1 Month Ago

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Presidio Knolls School is Hiring a Head of High School Counseling Near San Francisco, CA

Job DescriptionPKS is seeking an educator and school leader who loves working with middle schoolers and is excited to work to develop and expand our High School guidance process. The Head of High School Counseling will develop deep, holistic relationships with our students and families by leading the Middle School Advisory Program. The successful candidate will lead the High School placement program, building close partnerships with Bay Area High Schools. In conjunction with the Head of Middle School and the middle school team, they will create new systems of high school guidance that are designed to meet the needs of the PKS community.To further strengthen student relationships, the role is expected to teach a core middle school subject and/or electives to 6th, 7th and/or 8th graders. The position is a full-time, exempt role, reporting to the Head of Middle School. Specific Responsibilities

Lead the high school placement cycle.
Build partnerships between parents and PKS that center and support students’ journeys through the high school placement process.
Be responsive and available for students and families throughout the high school placement process.
Plan and deliver programming in collaboration with the Middle School faculty and the Wellness team to prepare and support families and students to help them better understand and navigate the intricacies of the high school admissions process.
Guide students and families as they move through the high school admissions process, provide coaching about high school visits, interviews, and applications.
Keep current on the various high school application and admission procedures, specifically in the Bay Area, including financial aid programs through research, participating in high school campus visits and tours, and networking with high school admissions and placement professionals.
Teach two sections of math, English, or Chinese classes (depending on background).
Advise a group of around 8 middle school students and work with them in a daily advisory block (focused on social emotional health and good decision making).
Work with the Wellness Team, Middle School teachers, and the Head of Middle School to create a warm, caring, joyful learning community.
Participate in reflection and coaching activities.
Help chaperone a 10–14-day trip to Hawaii or Asia each year and take on a leadership role in organizing the travel program.
Write letters of recommendation for our high school applicants.
Maintain open communication with parents.

Qualifications

BA required, Master’s degree preferred.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
Organized and capable of creating and maintaining systems of communication and documentation.
Demonstrated success inspiring middle school children.
Experience in an independent school setting is helpful, as is experience with high school placement, ideally in the San Francisco Bay Area.
If offered the position, you must be able to pass a Livescan background check permitting employment in a school / childcare facility.

Please apply if you. . .

Have a passion and interest in high school guidance.
Enjoy contributing to student and community life inside and outside the classroom. PKS is a community, and our close relationships build a solid foundation for our kids.
Work towards social justice and support multicultural education. As a progressive school, we are growing engaged global citizens equipped with empathy, compassion and practices that position them to thrive in a diverse society.
Love collaboration, iteration, and innovation.
Enjoy guiding and supporting students as they grow.
Are ready to roll up your sleeves and join a team that will do whatever it takes to support students as they learn, grow, and thrive.

About Presidio Knolls SchoolPKS was founded on the idea that a progressive educational model can be combined with rigorous Mandarin immersion to create a vibrant, innovative school where children will thrive in a joyful environment. Since 2008, we have grown rapidly and established a unique position in the Bay Area’s independent school community.In the fall of 2024, our school will enroll approximately 400 students in preschool through 8th grade. Our middle school students complete four projects each year on our state-of-the-art campus, one of which is tied to an extended trip (to the Sierra Nevada mountains, Hawaii, Taiwan, or China). We prepare our students for competitive high school admission and have high expectations for them as critical thinkers, writers, public speakers, mathematicians, and scientists. We also eschew traditional metrics of success, seeking deeper learning, and we do not use traditional letter grades or rank our students.