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Overview

Ursuline Academy of Dallas is an independent Catholic college preparatory school dedicated to educating young women to become active members in a Global society.  Ursuline seeks a full-time College Counselor to join our office starting in August 2022. 

General Authority

The College Counselors report to the College Counseling Department Chair who, in turn, reports to the Principal of the Academy.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate frequently with College Counseling colleagues to ensure best practices when working with and advising students and parents; ongoing collaboration with members of the Personal Counseling department to ensure a seamless transition of pertinent student information between members of the two counseling offices
• Work with an assigned group of students and parents to guide them through the college search, application, and selection process; this includes helping with creating lists, researching colleges, discussing admission and financial aid decisions, and assisting with college choice discussions
• Prepare school supporting documents to send to colleges and scholarship organizations in support of student applications; packet information includes writing letters of recommendation, preparing and sending secondary school report information, sending transcripts, school profile, and teacher letters of recommendation
• Organize and host meetings for students and parents throughout the year, along with other special events that include College Night, grade level parent programs, the senior graduate panel, various on-campus college fairs, and other events
• Establish and maintain relationships with college representatives; follow up with college representatives on behalf of students who may have missing items and/or providing additional support for student applications or for waitlist candidates
• Participate in professional development opportunities that include:
  • Representing the school at professional conferences and other informational programs
  • Attending college sponsored events
  • Participating in counselor fly-in and tour programs
  • Meeting with college representatives who visit campus
• Follow up with college representatives to collect admission and scholarship information for the senior class
• Share scholarship, academic and summer program, and other college counseling related information with students, parents and faculty using various communication platforms
• Assist with coordination of onsite test prep courses for the PSAT, SAT, and ACT, and the administration of practice PSAT, SAT, and ACT tests
• Assist with the office coordination of the AP exam program, which includes proctoring exams

Ideal Qualities

• Strong understanding of the Ursuline mission
• Possess an enthusiasm for collaboration and participation in a community of learners who are excited to grow and engage in giving and receiving feedback
• Possess a student-centered philosophy and enjoy working with students, parents, and members of the school community
• Exhibit a warm, supportive, and welcoming demeanor that allows for rapport building with students, parents, and colleagues and can influence conversations and interactions with positive outcomes
• Enjoy working as part of a highly collaborative team
• Three-to-five years’ experience in college admissions working in a college or high school setting
• Strong written and communication skills
• Strong technology skills, with prior experience using college search and application platforms
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills, and ability to meet deadlines
• Possess at least a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree is preferred

In addition to college counseling responsibilities, full-time faculty at Ursuline Academy serve as advisors, actively participate in non-academic student activities such as moderating clubs, chaperoning events, and student supervision, and enthusiastically pursue professional development opportunities as they join a Catholic, independent school culture.

Please direct all inquiries to:

Human Resources – Ursuline Academy of Dallas (employment@ursulinedallas.org)

Visit Careers - Ursuline Academy Of Dallas (ursulinedallas.org) for additional information about how to apply for this position.

Qualified candidates should complete an online application for employment. Compensation commensurate with experience. EEOC