Academic & College Counselor

Academic & College Counselor Riviera Prep School Full time Posted 26 Days Ago JR209116 Job Description Riviera Preparatory School Job Description Title: Academic & College Counselor Campus: Riviera Preparatory School Supervisor: Director of Academic & College Counseling About Riviera Schools Our mission at Riviera Schools is to challenge, support, and inspire each student to achieve personal success, act with integrity, and serve others. In 1950, Riviera Day School was founded as a co-educational, independent day school with the highest educational ideals. Today, Riviera Day School serves students PK3 – 5 grade. In 2011, Riviera Preparatory School moved to a new, state-of-the-art facility on almost 14 acres located just minutes away from the original campus and now serves students in grades 6-12. Riviera is known throughout the community for its long tradition of educational excellence. While Riviera has established a reputation for excellence in academia and serves as a leader in education and in the community, Riviera may be even more well known for the learning environment it creates for the students. Riviera serves as an example of what education should be. It is about the people. It is about relationships. It is about making sure each student can feel and does feel special. Riviera provides an intimate and comfortable setting in which the students are both challenged and supported. Role Overview The Academic & College Counselor is responsible for administering all aspects of the academic and college search process for a cohort of 6-12 grade students. The ideal candidate has strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop rapport with students and parents. Skills, Qualifications, and Experience Master’s degree in Counseling or related field. A minimum of one year of guidance counseling and/or college counseling in a high school or postsecondary educational setting. Demonstrated knowledge of the college admissions process, trends, and procedures. Experience developing rapport with children and parents of various backgrounds. Thorough understanding of financial aid, scholarships, and strategies to pay for college. Responsibilities & Duties Educating students and parents about colleges, the college admission process, trends, procedures, and testing. Advising and supporting seniors and their parents as they navigate the college application process and helping students and parents aspire realistically and choose a “best-fit” college. Meeting with students, individually and in groups, to discuss individual college plans and provide academic advice accordingly. Managing the course selection process for students in accordance with graduation requirements. Providing advice towards curricular and career choices as needed. Maintaining student files with updated records for each student, including transcripts, report cards, recommendations, and college documents. Writing an official school recommendation for each senior. Gathering information from parents, teachers, school records, and students themselves and completing all necessary school reports requested by colleges, including evaluations of students. Providing updated information to students and parents concerning colleges, including college guides, scholarships, financial aid, and strategies for paying for college. Keeping track of admission decisions and statistics for administration. Serving as a liaison with college admissions offices throughout the year. Making informational presentations to parents during evening parent programs. Being aware of issues and trends in college admission, higher education, testing, as well as keeping up-to-date about specific colleges. Maintaining active membership in professional organizations such as College Board, NACAC, and SACAC. Maintaining and disseminating information about standardized tests such as SAT, ACT, and TOEFL, and helping to administer AP, PSAT, SAT-10, and WrAP exams. Coordinating selection of student award recipients and presentation of awards. Chaperoning college trips, assisting in the coordination of on-campus college visits, and attending various school activities as needed. Background Check Process with the Clearinghouse The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse (Clearinghouse) is a system for background screening results of individuals required by law to undergo screening for employment in positions that provide services to vulnerable populations, as mandated by section 435.12, Florida Statutes. All background checks are conducted via the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. More details can be found via https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ Commitment to Safeguarding Principles Riviera Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employees are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history. Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Riviera Schools is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of Riviera Schools through this role are strongly encouraged to apply. ISP Principles Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately. Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others. Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community. Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools. Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement. ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history. ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.