The Opportunity

The Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square, PA anticipates an opening for an Associate Director of College Counseling to join our collaborative, energetic, six-person team. This position would begin August 1, 2023, but EA is open to candidates available and interested in starting immediately. The Associate Director will work with a portion of each class (typically fewer than 30 students), assisting students and their families through all aspects of the college counseling process, including creating and finalizing college lists, reviewing essays, and writing personalized letters of recommendation. They will also contribute to college counseling classes, workshops, and programs, meet with college representatives visiting EA, and represent the College Counseling Office at school events.

While this is a ten-month position, given the job's demands, some work during the summer is both inevitable and expected.

Who You Are

We think you'll make a strong and immediate contribution to the EA community if you identify with the following:

• You have experience with college counseling, either as a college counselor or as an admission professional at a selective college or university.
• You're an expert communicator, adept at connecting with a variety of people.
• You're a problem-solver by nature, always looking for solutions when a challenge presents itself.
• You recognize the value and importance of an inclusive college counseling experience, where a student can find the best fit, based on factors that are most important to them.
• You're keen to be involved in the life of the school beyond college counseling, through athletics and extracurricular activities.
• You stay up-to-date on the developments and trends in college admission.
• You're always looking to grow and improve, excited to learn from colleagues, and participate in meaningful professional development opportunities.
• You recognize that some evening and weekend work and some travel are part of the job.

Who We Are

A school of over 1300 students in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade, of which 30% identify as students of color, Episcopal takes a holistic approach to educating all students in mind, body, and spirit. Grounded in The Stripes, our curriculum is designed to enable students to lead lives of purpose, faith, and integrity. Further supporting that mission is our commitment to building an inclusive community, articulated in our 11 Commitments.

While each employee at Episcopal brings a unique set of competencies and skills to their work, we believe all employees should:

• Be student-centered, embrace school life and show it through actions and interactions with students, colleagues, and parents.
• Embody and live The Stripes.
• Consistently maintain high standards for their own work and motivates others to achieve the same standard of excellence.
• Demonstrate a desire and willingness to constantly grow and learn, both personally and professionally, and sees others - especially students - as having the ability to learn and reach success.
• Foster a positive culture by being optimistic, selfless, flexible, and collaborative.
• Demonstrate a belief in and commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse school community.

Position term begins: August 1, 2023, but EA is open to candidates available and interested in starting immediately

The Episcopal Academy seeks candidates who hope to help foster a school environment where all people are valued and where all perspectives are respected and appreciated, as described in our Diversity and Inclusion Statement.