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The Director of College Advising reports to the Head of Upper School, and is a member of the Upper School Leadership Team. The Director of College Advising serves as the liaison for students enrolled in dual credit college classes and performs other duties as assigned beyond those responsibilities stated below. The Director of College Advising is expected to support the School and its leadership in pursuit of the school mission, values, and core competencies. The primary responsibility of the College Advisor is to work with students and parents to plan and prepare for the process of gaining admission to college, working with them  to identify colleges that are a potential fit.  The College Advisor may be asked to teach a class, sponsor a club or other activities, and is expected to create or help create programming intended to help families understand the college application process and to help students effectively prepare for college. 

Responsibilities

• Assists students with identifying prospective colleges
• Guides students and families through the college application process, including  assisting with college essays and resumes, with SAT/ACT registration and test preparation, and with preparing students for interviews with college reps or alumni 
• Ensures admission files are complete after a student has applied to college
• Ensures that initial, mid-year, and final transcripts are sent to colleges; writes recommendation letters for students applying to college; coordinates faculty responsibilities in the college admission process 
• Updates and maintains the School Profile, the College Advising page on the Trinity website, and the electronic college advising database (currently Cialfo)
• Plans, coordinates, and hosts college visits to Trinity School 
• Communicates with the Board of Trustees through the Associate Head of School; prepares annual college matriculation report 
• Serves as SSD Coordinator for College Board Testing Accommodations and serves as testing supervisor for SAT, PSAT, and Advanced Placement Tests when applicable. 
• Monitors measures of student college readiness and recommends how to improve readiness
• Stays abreast of changes and trends in the college admission landscape

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree strongly preferred
• 3-5 years of college advising preferred at the secondary level or similar experience as a college admissions professional
• Ability to work cooperatively with students, faculty, staff, administrators and parents in support of the mission of Trinity School 
• Ability to be flexible and able to help in various areas when needed

Physical Requirements and Work Environment 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made if necessary.

• May deal with stressful situations in the normal course of duties including a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts.

• Work primarily in a business office environment 
• Be able to occasionally lift up to 30 pounds
• Some weekend and evening hours are required 

The information contained in this job description is not an exhaustive list of the responsibilities or duties performed by this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Interested candidates should apply electronically by submitting the following information to Rocio Cantu, Director of Human Resources at hr@trinitymidland.org. 

• Letter of introduction to include your reasons for interest in the job.
• Resume to include educational background, relevant employment history, and references.
• Completed Faculty Employment Application (Note: The form can be found below in the Apply for Employment section).

Additional information about Trinity School of Midland can be accessed on the School’s website at http://www.trinitymidland.org or by contacting Tim Jones, Head of Upper School, at tjones@trinitymidland.org.

Trinity School is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, disability or genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with the requirements of all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Trinity School of Midland will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

About Trinity School of Midland

The mission of Trinity School is to be a college preparatory community that provides a nurturing environment to enrich the mind, strengthen the body, enliven the soul, and inspire student leadership.

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