High School College Counselor

We actively recruiting a High School College Counselor for the 2024-2025 school year!

The Village School is a private college preparatory school for grades Early Childhood through High School. Our High School offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma program and boarding opportunities through the Nord Anglia Boarding program.

The Village School is an international community in Houston, Texas, providing a world-class education to our private day and boarding school students. We adhere to the highest academic standards, developing lifelong learners and global citizens who think critically, collaborate genuinely, and give of themselves generously.

This position requires a combination of both school experience and passion for teaching.

A Village School teacher should be knowledgeable about not only his or her department and the curriculum developed there but about the school environment as a whole. They should be able to provide information about special programs offered as well as the philosophy of the school itself.

A Village School teacher should be a proponent of the school and willing to talk about the school in a positive light to all constituents.

A Village School teacher should work cooperatively and collectively with school Directors, Instructional Coach, Coordinators, Department Heads and other Teachers to ensure that instructional programs are coordinated and are administered uniformly and equitably in alignment with desired outcome.We're looking for a candidate who genuinely cares about their students, and is passionate about shaping the next generation – not only through classroom instruction, but also through extracurricular activities and involvement. The ideal candidate will be able to connect with students of all ages, and help them to grow academically, personally and socially!

Responsibilities:

• A Village School High School Student College Counselor should be knowledgeable about not only his or her department and the curriculum developed there but about the school environment as a whole. They should be able to provide information about special programs offered as well as the philosophy of the school itself.
• A Village School High School Student College Counselor should be a proponent of the school and willing to talk about the school in a positive light to all constituents.
• A Village School High School Student College Counselor should work cooperatively and collectively with school Directors, Instructional Coach, Coordinators, Department Heads and other Teachers to ensure that instructional programs are coordinated and are administered uniformly and equitably in alignment with desired outcome.
• Work in a team-oriented College Counseling environment to help guide students to appropriate fit/match of college. Manage approximately 50 day/residential students per grade level
• Know and understand graduation requirements to complete credit checks to ensure students have all necessary qualifications for graduation
• Know and understand admissions processes for US, UK, Canada and other international systems
• Attend local, state and National conference updates as needed to network with other admissions professionals and stay abreast of trends in college admissions. Attend College Fly Ins needed to understand complex admission requirements.
• Familiarity with IB Diploma requirements and ability to assist 10th graders in course selection. Familiarity with additional diploma offerings and ability to assist 9th, 10th and new students in course selection.
• Comfortable speaking in front of groups of parents and students to deliver timely college information at evening programs and coffees/teas
• Conduct small and large group guidance of students in grades 9-12 for college readiness
• Knowledge of Scoir and iSams as tools used for college planning is strongly preferred

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree, required, Master’s preferred
• At least five years of experience in university admissions and/or college counseling
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint for producing reports and presentations.
• Good cross-cultural, interpersonal and communication skills to interact with diverse nationalities and cultures.
• Excellent analytical skills – with the passion and drive to demonstrate and quantify success.
• Results orientated with the ability to consistently map efforts against identified KPIs.
• Excellent time management skills and flexibility in dealing with multi-functional tasks.

How to Apply:

• Send resumes to HS Director: Carl.Newman@thevillageschool.com and Bill.Delbrugge@thevillageschool.com
• Complete the following Google Form: https://forms.gle/e89onHQB2tsTqdJA9.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Student College Counseling: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person