Summary of Position

The Associate Director of College Counseling is a key member of a six-person team dedicated to guiding students and families through a thoughtful, student-centered college search and application process. The role includes direct student advising, collaboration with faculty and administrators, and engagement with college admission professionals, while supporting programs such as standardized testing, internships, and admissions-related workshops.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
• 3–5 years of experience in college counseling and/or selective college admissions preferred
• Strong writing, speaking, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Broad knowledge of college admission processes, academic programs, and financial aid
• Understanding of adolescent development and student well-being
• Experience with college counseling platforms (e.g., Slate, SCOIR, Naviance, MaiaLearning, College Kickstart) preferred

Essential Responsibilities

• Project a warm personality with  positive energy and a sincere desire to connect and work closely with students 
• Advise students and families through all phases of the college search, application, and decision-making process
• Build strong, individualized relationships that support student growth, wellbeing, and diverse postsecondary goals
• Provide academic advising related to course selection and college planning
• Manage accurate and timely submission of admissions-related materials and adhere to strict deadlines
• Maintain current knowledge of admission trends and higher education policies
• Cultivate professional relationships with college admission representatives by visiting campuses, hosting representatives on campus, and attending conferences
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver workshops, programs, and annual program improvements
• Coordinate standardized testing (SAT/ACT) and related logistics
• Engage actively in the life of the school through events, committees, and student activities
• Commit to ongoing professional learning and ethical college counseling practices

Key Expectations of All TBS Employees

All Benjamin employees will demonstrate support for the school’s mission and policies; consistently model The Benjamin School values; build positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues by establishing effective communication through listening, responsiveness, openness, availability, and approachability; take initiative and ownership in displaying positive work ethic and behaviors and encourage this attitude in others; maintain proficiency in the field through personal and professional development that strengthens the role and the school.

The Benjamin School offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, as well as school?paid Life Insurance and LTD. Additional offerings include AFLAC, a 403(b) retirement plan, Paid Time Off, Flexible Spending Accounts, student tuition discounts, and educational assistance.

For more information about the school, please visit www.thebenjaminschool.org.

Please email your resume and letter of interest to us.openings@thebenjaminschool.org. We kindly ask that you do not call by phone.

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About The Benjamin School

Go Benjamin. Then Go Anywhere. At The Benjamin School, students begin a lifelong pursuit of understanding, embracing the excitement of learning, and realizing its unlimited power. Beginning in our PK3 classrooms and continuing through grade 12, students have the opportunity to discover and explore their passions. With sprawling campuses in North Palm Beach and Palm Beach Gardens, students spend plenty of time outdoors enjoying their natural surroundings. A community of just over 1,300 students is rooted in a shared commitment to excellence, achievement, and a strong sense of values. Students learn to balance confidence with humility, and competitiveness with collaboration to reveal their best selves and to bring out the best in each other. An exceptional faculty guides children to experience gratification through the pursuit of knowledge. Our Lower School program begins with WOW, our Worlds of Wonder program for 3-year-old students and continues through grade 5. Joy and inspiration guide teacher interaction with our young learners as students explore new concepts and skills through hands-on discovery, teacher-guided investigation, and project-based learning. A warm and ...caring atmosphere centered on the 12 Benjamin Values promotes a sense of respect for one’s self and others and encourages a spirit of belonging. Students are inspired to develop their full potential intellectually, artistically, physically, socially, and emotionally as they mature into the best version of themselves. From the moment middle school students in grades 6-8 arrive on campus, they are guided by a community of supportive educators passionate for teaching the early adolescent. Our exceptionally skillful and creative teachers are characterized by their commitment to the individual student's academic success. An engaging and challenging learning environment fosters confidence, self-esteem, global understanding, personal and civic responsibility, and a love for learning. An interdisciplinary focus rich in technology gives students the tools to apply newly acquired knowledge. A rigorous core curriculum reinforces basic skills and innovative course electives introduce students to a wealth of novel and meaningful information. With 23 Advanced Placement courses and a dozen Honors courses, our Upper School students in grades 9-12 are challenged in all subject areas. Rigorous work is deemed an opportunity by gifted and dynamic teachers who impart academic challenges with clear expectations and support. Character Education is implicit in all we do, and students adhere to the School’s Honor Code with respect and courtesy central to the learning experience. Twice-weekly advisory meetings are held, where faculty serve as advocates for their advisees and foster the personal growth of our upper school students. A comprehensive selection of electives, curricular and co-curricular sports, art programs, and over 40 clubs enable students to discover various opportunities and achievements. Our students excel beyond academics, earning visual, performing, and digital arts awards. A robust athletic program prepares an average of 20% of our graduates to pursue collegiate athletics each year. Benjamin alumni are currently playing in the NFL and MLB. While our curriculum prepares students for the nation's most selective colleges and universities, our College Counseling Office works closely with students to target institutions that best satisfy their individual interests and aspirations. They start here. And from here, they see that they can go anywhere.

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