Details
Posted: 23-Jun-22
Location: Towson, Maryland
Type: Full Time
Categories:
College Counseling
Notre Dame Preparatory School, an independent, Catholic school for girls in grades 6-12 in Towson, is seeking an experienced College Counselor. Founded in 1873, the school currently enrolls 800 students and has approximately 170 full and part-time employees. The right candidate will enjoy working in a mission-driven, religious educational setting. Employment is full-time for eleven months.
The College Counselor reports directly to the Director of School Counseling and is responsible for administering all aspects of the college search and admission process, including the following:
- Educate students and parents regarding the comprehensive college admission process.
- Provide academic advising and reviewing of progress reports and report cards.
- Coordinate and present all college information events for students and parents.
- Meet with college admission representatives throughout the school year at NDP as well as on college campuses.
- Actively cultivate and maintain strong relationships with college admission personnel.
- Utilize technology used at NDP including Blackbaud platform (PrepNet), Microsoft Office products, Naviance (or SCOIR),
- Write individual and personalized letters of recommendations for a caseload of seniors (between 45 and 60 students).
- Collaborate to create curriculum for and teach Junior and Senior College Seminar Classes.
- Conduct individual Junior Student-Parent College Conferences.
- Create and Publish Monthly Scholarship Bulletin.
- Update PrepNet class pages with all relevant information on a weekly basis.
- Contribute to Monthly Counseling Newsletter.
- Update and maintain NCAA records.
- Assist with coordination of and proctoring of all standardized testing (AP, PSAT, SAT).
- Provide remote college counseling support during summer months.
- Pursue ongoing professional development by attending conferences and college tours.
- Stay abreast of college admission trends and contribute to annual college admission report.
- Participate in the life of the school by attending student performances and school-wide events.
- Complete all duties as assigned.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and college counseling experience working in a secondary school environment or selective college admission experience. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must. Candidates will have strong organizational skills and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. The ability to work collaboratively and think strategically is necessary, as well as the ability to build effective relationships with all stakeholders.