Academic Advisor/College Counselor - Middle And High School 2024 - 2025

VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS is located in Dublin, California, just 45 minutes due east of San Francisco. We enjoy beautiful weather, a beautiful valley geography, and have access to fantastic business and cultural experiences, but more importantly, we connect with some of the most exciting spiritual opportunities in the Bay Area. Valley Christian Schools is an independent college preparatory school, focusing on Christian Education for preschool through grade 12. Valley Christian Schools are a close-knit community of colleagues who collaborate with each other, encourage each other and pray with each other. If this is what you are called to do then consider joining us for the 2024 - 2025 school year.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide academic counseling for students and informational services for students and parents.
• Assist students with college and career planning.
• Collaborate with and serve as a resource person to faculty, staff, and administration.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide academic counseling for students

• Provide information on course selection and academic program planning in relation to course demands and rigor, HIGH SCHOOL graduation, and college admissions requirements
• Identify and assist students who are not on track for graduation and provide information about credit recovery and alternative options

Provide information services to parents through parent night workshops and meetings

• Disseminate information on the following topics: transition, college requirements, college timeline, four-year plan, college entrance exams, college and career research, and financial aid

Assist students in planning for the college admissions process

• Utilize a web-based college and career readiness program to guide students through the admissions process
• Provide a college planning timeline

Assist students in preparing for careers

• Provide a career planning timeline
• Review career/personality assessments to assess strengths and areas of growth

Collaborate with staff and faculty to inform them of college and career programs and resources

• Implement College and Career Readiness Curriculum in collaboration with English Department
• Provide training in College and Career Center initiatives

Coordinate and direct all aspects of college placement, career guidance, and post-secondary services

• Write individual counselor recommendations
• Review students’ college applications
• Provide student workshops on the college application process, essay writing, CSS profile, FAFSA, matriculation etc

Advanced Placement - Dual Credit - Dual Enrollment Coordination

BENEFITS FOR FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off for scheduled school breaks
• Sick leave
• 401k after one year of employment
• Preschool through High School Tuition benefit for your child(ren)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum BA/BS Degree in area Educational Counseling (MA Preferred)
• Appropriate certifications applicable to the position
• 3-5 years of experience preferred
• Skilled with U.C. Course Certifications
• Familiarity with SEVIS web-based system
• A well-grounded Christ-follower with a call to the ministry of teaching
• A passion to work with young people and their families

REQUIRED PERSONAL QUALITIES:

• Be a committed Christ follower and active member of a local Church,
• Be a role model in attitude, speech and actions toward others,
• Have the spiritual maturity and leadership abilities to align with Valley Christian Schools mission.