Available Position:       Assistant Director of College Counseling

Reports to:                    Assistant Head of School for Academics/Dean of College Counseling

Status:                           Salaried, Exempt, 12 Month

Date Posted:                 June 18, 2025

Start Date:                    August 1, 2025

About Saint Mary’s Hall

Founded in 1879 by the Episcopal Church, Saint Mary’s Hall is now an independent co-ed day school serving students and families of all faiths. Since its founding, Saint Mary’s Hall has called four campuses home. Though the faces and structures change over time, the heart of Saint Mary’s Hall endures from generation to generation.

Situated on a picturesque, tree-covered 60-acre bluff above Salado Creek in Northeast San Antonio since 1968, the campus, located at 9401 Starcrest Dr., serves all students in a beautiful state-of-the-art facility. Saint Mary’s Hall is a special place built on strong community bonds, rich traditions, and a culture of belonging for all students. Graduates leave Saint Mary’s Hall confidently armed with the skills, knowledge, study habits, and self-awareness needed to thrive in college and find fulfillment in life

Position Description

Saint Mary’s Hall seeks an Assistant Director of College Counseling effective August 1, 2025. The ideal candidate will build relationships with, and support students and parents Forms 9 through 12. The Assistant Director will work collaboratively with the College Counseling team and all school constituencies and be an active and visible member of the school community. The Assistant Director will be an industry leader with knowledge of current educational trends at both the secondary and the collegiate levels and provide insightful and appropriate counseling to SMH students and families.

Responsibilities

• Meet frequently with assigned students, both one-on-one and in small groups, to give advice on academic and extracurricular choices and raise questions that encourage self-reflection and self-exploration.
• Write the official school recommendation for each assigned counselee.
• Develop and instruct a college counseling curriculum for all forms, particularly Forms 11 and 12.
• Meet with college admissions representatives on the SMH campus.
• Assist in the coordination and administration of the AP and PSAT testing.
• Actively participate in regional, state, and national professional organizations.
• Travel to conferences and college campuses to gain insight and develop relationships.
• Serve as an alternate liaison to The College Board and other standardized testing agencies as appropriate.
• Collaborate with the Assistant Head of School for Student Experience and Head of Upper School to develop wellness strategies that support students with having a successful four-year Upper School experience.
• Work closely with parents, serving as a key point of contact between home and school, and addressing all college admission-related questions.
• Serve as academic adviser to a small number of students; provide individualized academic advice and assist students in crafting or implementing a four-year Academic Plan that serves as the framework for their academic schedule.
• Collaborate with the other counselors to develop and execute new and existing College Counseling programming and course counseling activities.
• Facilitate and instruct college seminars during both the fall and spring semesters.
• Guide students through critical academic and social transitions during the Upper School years, in collaboration with other key school leaders.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with college admission representatives to advocate for Saint Mary’s Hall students’ acceptance into their targeted programs.
• Provide continuous support and resources for students and families throughout the college application process.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Head of School/Dean of College Counseling.

• Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Education, or a related field required, Master’s degree in an applicable field preferred.
• Two or more years of experience in counseling, college counseling, and/or college admission preferred.
• Independent school experience as a teacher, coach, or advisor preferred.
• Proficiency with technology, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with SCOIR preferred.
• Exceptional written and verbal communications skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Student centered, collaborative, and transparent leader who is accessible to students, parents, colleagues, and other key stakeholders and is adept at building relationships.
• Ability and desire to engage with parents and a diverse, high-achieving student body.
• Knowledge of colleges, their academic programs, admission policies, and procedures.
• Willingness to attend local, state, and national workshops and conferences.
• Work with sensitive and confidential information with integrity.
• Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team to achieve departmental goals.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills to deal effectively with a wide range of constituents.
• Genuine care for people and desire to serve through a high level of customer service.
• An entrepreneurial, bright, hard-working, and enthusiastic personality with a serious commitment to excellence.
• A highly motivated, results-oriented, enthusiastic leadership style characterized by the desire to innovate, tenacity, follow-through, the courage of conviction, and setting an example for others.
• An ability to think systematically and be detail-minded while remaining focused on the big picture and mission of the School.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Work in an environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts.
• Occasionally bend, stoop, and squat.
• May work at a desk and computer for extended periods of time.
• Be able to occasionally lift a maximum of 30 lbs.
• Work primarily in a traditional climate-controlled environment. 
• Work intermittently in outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold.

Other Information

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required by the employed. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

If you are interested in joining our dynamic professional and learning environment that encourages innovation, send us a cover letter, resume, and complete our SMH employment application.  You can download our employment application by visiting www.smhall.org/about/employment-opportunities. Applications will be processed as they are received.