Title: Director of College Counseling

Reports to: Head of School

Pay Range: Salary commensurate with experience 

Status: 12 month employee

Job Summary: The Director of College Counseling will oversee and manage all aspects of the College Counseling Program and develop programming for students, parents, and faculty.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and regularly review the college counseling curriculum 
• Coordinate the school’s efforts in counseling students and their families through the entire college selection, application, admission, and financial aid process by planning appropriate communication, conferences, and meetings with families and students
• Create a calendar of college counseling educational programming for students and families
• Develop a balanced college list and testing plan for and with individual students 
• Assist with and review college applications and essays, ensuring an in-depth representation of the student
• Assist students and parents with the financial aid and scholarship process
• Conduct College Counseling Seminars 
• Compose a letter of recommendation for each senior
• Educate students about standardized testing and provide opportunities to take practice tests
• Maintain awareness of issues and trends in college admission and higher education
• Visit colleges to develop and maintain relationships with college representatives
• Represent the school at professional meetings and college fairs
• Meet with representatives of colleges who visit the school
• Work with faculty to develop requisite skills for writing strong teacher recommendations
• Provide transportation for students to test centers and local college events such as college fairs
• Maintain membership in professional organizations
• Manage the departmental budget
• Serve as an advisor to a group of students in various grades
• Serve on the Administrative Council
• Perform duties traditionally associated with boarding school faculty/staff
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of School and to support the School and its leadership

Additional Job Requirements

• Alignment with and enthusiasm for the philosophy and mission of La Lumiere School
• Professional demeanor, including tact, discretion, and a customer-service oriented approach 
• Genuine engagement with all levels of the La Lumiere community and ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Strong communication and public speaking skills, including the ability to give large group presentations, moderate small group meetings, and conduct individual and family meetings
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Detail orientation and excellent organizational skills
• Familiarity with and capability to utilize a variety of technology, software, and data systems including SCOIR, Common Application, and Veracross

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Master’s degree preferred
• Extensive experience in boarding schools preferred
• Teaching, coaching, and academic advising experience valued

Application Details 

Please submit a résumé, cover letter, and a list of 2-3 references to Stacy Glidden Bobillo (sglidden@lalumiere.org). References will only be contacted after permission is granted by candidates.

About La Lumiere School

At La Lumiere, we form character, cultivate scholarship, and explore faith in order to grow into more complete versions of ourselves. That means that we challenge our students to thrive in all facets of their lives and support them in that endeavor. Here on our wooded campus near La Porte, Indiana (an hour southeast of Chicago), we meet our freshmen where they are, carefully stretching them out of their comfort zones while developing an intentional, supportive environment. By graduation, our seniors are well on their way to growing into the best versions of themselves, comfortable in their own skin and hungry for the next challenge—students who have grown in character, scholarship, and faith, and who believe that they’re at the helm in their own journey.

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