Job Tracking ID : 512692-876952
Job Location : Worcester, MA
Level of Education : BA/BS
Job Type : Full-Time/Regular
Date Updated : April 05, 2024
Years of Experience : Not Applicable
Starting Date : August 6, 2024
Worcester Academy, a day-boarding school with grades 6-PG, located in
New England’s second largest city, seeks an Assistant/Associate
Director of College Counseling (title commensurate with experience).
Worcester Academy’s mission is to instill in its students the desire
to learn throughout life, to engage passionately with the world around
them, and to be honorable persons of strong and resourceful character.
We are a community - curious, thoughtful, generous, and thriving in
our diversity.
The Assistant/Associate Director reports to the Director of College
Counseling and will join a highly collaborative team that includes a
Senior Associate Director and an Administrative Assistant. The College
Counseling team counsels and supports a class of approximately 140
grade 12 and post graduate students and 120 grade 11 students, as they
navigate the college search, application and financial aid processes.
The Assistant/Associate Director maintains a personal caseload of
approximately 40-50 students in both grades 11 and 12/PG. This includes:
Empowering students to authentically know themselves, fostering
the discovery of their passions, strengths, and values as they look
toward their futures
Acting as both a support system and advocate, ensuring that
students and parents feel heard, valued, and empowered
Working collaboratively with students and families to create
personalized plans that align with their distinct goals and
potential, with a focus on ‘fit’
Guiding all aspects of the college search and application process,
including meeting individually with students and their parents, and
writing thorough and compelling letters of recommendation on their behalf
Guiding and coaching students through the drafting and revision
process for their applications, personal statements and narrative writing
Assisting with planning and implementation of grade 11 and 12
college counseling seminar classes and educational programming for families
Supporting students with additional related activities including
summer program and scholarship application processes
Maintaining an active and engaged presence in professional
organizations to remain current with the changing landscape of the
college admission process
Developing collegial relationships with college and university representatives
Professional development and travel will vary from year to year
but will include professional meetings and conferences and college
campus visits
Support all other efforts and initiatives of the College
Counseling Office and participate fully in the Academy community at large
Experience and Skills:
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree required
Experience in a high school college counseling office and/or
college admissions
A sense of humor, flexibility, positivity, collegiality, teamwork,
and independence
Enthusiastic interest in motivating and mentoring high school students
An ability to achieve high standards within a time-constrained,
high-expectations environment
Expertise in the college admission process, including an
understanding of differing levels of selectivity, the role of
standardized testing, the financial aid process, and athletic recruitment
Willingness to continue to develop professionally and to expand
professional knowledge base with respect to colleges and
universities and current trends within the admissions field
Be passionate about creating an inclusive and equitable
environment that respects and celebrates the diversity of our
student body
Strong interpersonal, organizational, public speaking, and writing
skills. Excellent attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines
Working knowledge of database systems for student records;
MaiaLearning or other similar software experience
Some evening and weekend work is required
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Be physically and mentally capable of performing and tracking
multiple tasks in stressful situations and under pressure
Be able to function in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Be capable of using a visual display terminal and keyboard with
continuous wrist movement
Work full-time and maintain regular and predictable attendance
Ability to move throughout the campus during all weather conditions
Ability to effectively communicate in person and digitally with
faculty, staff, parents, students and external contacts
Benefits
Competitive Benefits Package offered which includes, Medical, Dental,
Vision, Life, retirement plan etc...