San Francisco, California
Posted: 05-Mar-25
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Type: Full Time
Salary: Based on experience
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Assistant Director of College Counseling
Full-time, 12-month, Summer 2025
We’re looking for someone who:
- has college admissions or college counseling experience and is seeking direct student and family engagement
- connects well with upper school students
- will commit to a school mission of seeking truth, building character, and nurturing all
- loves Huntsville…or would enjoy living in a mid-sized city ranked #1 by US News and World Report for its affordability, booming job market, and access to many activities including the arts and outdoors
Who are we?
At Randolph School, PK-12 students become lifelong thinkers, creative problem solvers, and fearless leaders as they learn to embrace their full potential, prepare for a purposeful future and create epic possibilities for success. Randolph School is situated on two campuses within a mile of each other in Jones Valley on the southeastern side of Huntsville, Alabama, which was named in the U.S. News & World Report’s list of best cities in the United States to live. The 17-acre Drake campus houses pre-kindergarten through grade eight, while the Upper School is located at the 76-acre Garth campus. Through a commitment to excellence in academics, the arts, and athletics, the school’s program and its faculty demand diligence and discipline while encouraging creativity and discovery. Above all, the school emphasizes honor, integrity, and character so that all in partnership with Randolph are elevated and inspired to enrich their families, communities, the nation, and the world.
The College Counseling team is comprised of the Director of College Counseling, the Registrar/College Counseling Assistant, and the Assistant Director of College Counseling. Randolph college counselors work with students and families from middle to high school, beginning with general programming in the eighth-grade year and culminating in the application process senior year. Randolph graduates find their post-secondary homes at a variety of institutions across the country, including flagship public universities, liberal arts colleges and highly selective universities. Our students aren’t afraid to forge their own path and seek the best fit for their college experience. The college counseling staff engages with each student to help them discover unique opportunities in their academic journey.
Job Description
The Assistant Director position is a full-time, twelve-month position. The Assistant Director will introduce students to the college counseling office and the path to college, coordinate AP testing, advocate appropriately for students, serve as a resource for parents, and continue learning through professional organizations, conferences, and college visit programs, both on and off-campus.
Primary Job Responsibilities of College Counseling Office
- Advise students and families on course planning and selection
- Conduct sessions with large groups of students
- Coordinate AP and college entrance-related testing
- Assist with college counseling event logistics
- Manage and promote college representative campus events
- Create and update communications (social media, website, written communications, printed resources)
- Manage college application data (test scores, student information, and printed resources)
Qualifications
- 1-2 years of experience in college admissions (preferred) or college counseling
- Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred
- Exceptional written and presentation skills
- Student-centered, collaborative, approachable, detail and deadline-oriented, strong listener, open to learning new skills
As a member institution, Randolph School is committed to the principles of diversity as stated by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). In that spirit, Randolph School does not discriminate in violation of the law on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, age, physical challenge, nation of origin, gender, or any other characteristic.