Salary will be commensurate with experience, the range is $135,000-165,000 annually
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
The Chapin School seeks an experienced Guidance Counselor to join its College Guidance office. Currently, this team includes a Director of College Guidance, a College Guidance Associate, and a full-time College Guidance Office Manager.
Responsibilities of the Position:
Counsel a caseload of approximately 30 students through all aspects of college admissions processes and practices, financial aid, and scholarships and help with finalizing all applications.
Write highly individualized letters of recommendation for assigned caseload of students.
Educate parents, students, faculty, administrators, and trustees regarding all aspects of the college application process.
Co-teach the College Seminar course to class 11 and class 12.
Conduct community-wide meetings and special programs related to the college application process.
Use tools including Naviance and College Kickstart to effectively track students' college applications.
Consult regularly with college admissions representatives on current practices and admissions trends to advocate on behalf of student applicants through phone conversations, email interactions, attendance at conferences, participation in visitation programs, and hosting college admissions representatives at Chapin.
Assist with department communications including class letters, weekly newsletter, a School Profile, the College Guidance section of Chapin website, and other relevant material.
Pursue opportunities for professional growth and school exposure through participation in professional organizations such as the Association of College Counselors in Independent Schools (ACCIS), the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), the New York Association for College Admission Counseling NYSACAC), the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), College Board, the ACT, Naviance.
Collaborate with the Director of Academic Program, Head of Upper School, and other members of the Upper School Leadership Team in regard to the expectations of the academic program and promote student engagement in their own learning.
Assist the Class Dean as a homeroom team member, contributing to shared duties such as advising and chaperone responsibilities.
Attend college tours and network with colleagues in college counseling and college admissions at other independent schools.
Actively participate in the greater Chapin community through possible committees, and other school-wide initiatives or programs.
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor's degree; master’s degree preferred, in relevant discipline.
The ideal candidate is an experienced college counselor in a high school setting and/or college admissions professional with at least 5 years’ experience.
Knowledgeable of colleges, and the application process.Experience with highly selective college admissions is especially valued.
Strong analytical writing skills and the ability to craft individualized letters of recommendation for each student.
A history of building relationships with students.
Active participation in local and national associations relevant to the profession, including NACAC, College Board, and ACCIS.
The candidate is communicative, and thoughtful, yet transparent regarding expectations with students and parents.
The candidate will have the ability to respond effectively to the needs of a diverse, highly motivated, all-girl population.
Maintain effective relationships with parents, faculty and staff, and college admissions professionals.
Preferred qualifications
Clear communicator, comfortable speaking publicly in both small and large venues.
Ability to respond to all constituencies effectively and efficiently (parents, college representatives, etc.).
A sense of humor.
Collaborative and inclusive decision-making style.
Confident and self-directed.
Interest in continual professional development.
Commitment to working in an inclusive office and school community.
OUR MISSION
The Chapin School is dedicated to empowering a diverse, ambitious and resolute community of young women to thrive and lead in their world. Guided by our motto, Fortiter et Recte, Chapin considers bravery, compassion, service and respect for self and others to be fundamental values. We believe that equity, inclusion and collaboration are critical to personal growth. By advancing and deepening each student’s agency, confidence and resilience within an affirming and joyful learning environment, Chapin strives to ensure that each student is emboldened to pursue distinction as a leader and contributing citizen.
ABOUT US
The Chapin School, founded in 1901, is an independent, all-girls day school in New York City currently serving 802 students K–12.
Chapin’s signature Focus Forward strategic plan, which guided our work for more than a decade, intensified Chapin’s historic commitment to offering the most challenging academic curriculum while also teaching the social, emotional and other skills that will set the stage for its students’ success in this century. Chapin’s institutional priorities continue to be imbued with the spirit of Focus Forward. We have fine-tuned our... articulation of the School’s purpose as we approach the third decade of the 21st century. A forward-focused learning community whose symbol is a wheel will never cease to strive toward achieving its vision of cultivating in girls the skills and attributes that will allow them to be brave for themselves and for others.
UNDER ONE ROOF
Chapin’s single building provides a unified learning environment under one roof for all students, the 128 faculty members who teach them and the 85 staff members who support all other aspects of school life. An ambitious construction project to be completed in 2020 will feature an entire floor dedicated to the arts and a gymnasium with suspended running track—all with spectacular views of our urban location. The Hayot Center for Innovation, to open in 2020, will provide our entire learning community the opportunity to extend our commitment to interdisciplinary inquiry-based investigations and explorations, deepening students’ interests through experimentation, invention and the development of out-of-the-box solutions to complex issues.
Our vibrant, inspiring and welcoming new spaces will further our commitment to a forward- focused learning environment that enables all students to embrace the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century to the best of their abilities. With these exciting new spaces as a canvas, we renew our pledge to develop curriculum and pedagogy that reflect current research and best practices, always placing each student at the center of her own learning.