The College Counseling Office at Grace Church School seeks a College Counselor to fill in as a leave replacement. This position is exempt. The ideal position start date is early December 2026 to cover a leave that begins January 4th and ends on May 31, 2027. The College Counselor will be joining a team of three. The position may be structured as part-time (at or over 20 hours a week) or full-time. This position is primarily student-facing and therefore priority consideration will be given to those applicants with significant experience working successfully one-on-one with high school students within a high school college counseling office.
Responsibilities include and are not limited to:
- Support seniors and juniors through the particular requirements of their college application processes; help students stay on track as they complete what's required of them
- Provide individual support to seniors as they write and submit their final applications, deferrals and waitlists, financial aid offers and appeals, and final enrollment decisions.
- Provide individual support to juniors as they research colleges and develop informed and balanced college lists
- Communicate clearly and effectively with the Director, Associate Director, and Assistant Director about students' progress, needs, and questions
- Communicate clearly and effectively with students and families as necessary
- Guide students through the need-based financial aid application and appeal process
- Maintain clear and accurate student and application records to support the office's data tracking and reporting and to support continuity of counseling
- Participate in evening and/or weekend programming, as scheduled
- Co-teaching weekly classes for juniors and seniors
- All other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required, master's degree preferred
- At least two years of experience in college counseling or in college admissions
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills with all stakeholders, internal and external, in groups and individually
- Highly ethical, confident, and flexible; cognizant of boundaries, and in possession of excellent judgment; sense of humor
- Demonstrated ability to work with others effectively under pressure
- Experience working successfully with high school students and with families reflecting a diversity of perspectives
- Demonstrated commitment to DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging) work
Compensation
This position will be structured as full-time or as part time. The salary range is $7,083 to $13,750 monthly, prorated, and commensurate with education and experience.
The position begins in early December for a leave replacement that starts on January 4th, 2027. The position end date is May 31, 2027.
To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter through our school website.
