Director Of College Guidance

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Posted: 27-Apr-23

Location: Brooklyn, New York

Type: Full Time

Categories

College Counseling

Salary Details

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, this position's annual base salary range is $135,000-$180,000. Mary McDowell Friends School considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, essential skills, internal peer equity, and market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Required Education

Masters

Internal Number: AY24-GZFEX

Mary McDowell Friends School is a K-12 college preparatory program dedicated to the success of students with learning disabilities. Grounded in the Quaker values of equality, integrity, and social responsibility, we cultivate a diverse community in which all students can reach their full potential. Our specialized teaching methodologies and challenging curricula empower students to become academic achievers, creative thinkers, and contributing members of a global society.

Mary McDowell Friends School (MMFS) seeks a mission-driven Director of College Guidance for the 2023-24 academic year beginning July 1st, 2023.

Overview: The Director of College Guidance is part of a robust college guidance program. This professional provides students with proactive and highly personal support to match them with post-secondary programs, colleges, and universities best suited to their individual interests, goals, and needs and to guide them and their families through the entire college process.

Essential Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Meet with students individually to advise on course selection and consequences in the college selection process.
• Write college guidance columns for the monthly newsletter, the MMFS college handbook, and the school profile.
• Provide guidance with college applications and essays.
• Advise faculty in their writing of college recommendations.
• Hold educational evening events.
• Write personalized letters of recommendation for a cohort of about 15-25 students in the graduating senior class and supervise other members of the department in the completion of their recommendation letters.
• Prepares report for Head of School to share with the board of trustees
• Supervise and evaluate other members of the college guidance team.
• Supervise the transmission of student files to colleges/programs.
• Invite and host college visitors to campus each fall/spring.
• Build and maintain relationships with students, parents, faculty and staff, and admissions officers.
• Attend national and regional conferences as well as other professional development opportunities to stay abreast of the latest college admissions trends.
• Maintain the college guidance calendar and budget.
• Collaborate with the Academic Dean and US Director on curriculum, programming, and policy decisions as they impact the college admissions process.
• Reviews, adjusts and improves the college guidance program each year.
• Keep the upper school administration abreast of the latest trends in college admissions.
• Teach the college seminar classes to all juniors and seniors.
• Co-supervise standardized testing administration and secure accommodations.
• Guide the members of each year’s graduating class through the transition to postsecondary education.
• Host family meetings.
• Visit college campuses to establish and maintain relationships with college admission staff.
• Educate students and families on a broad range of colleges and universities, as well as other postsecondary programs, summer opportunities, financial aid, and specialized performance-based admissions.
• Lead and manage the College Guidance office, which includes an Assistant Director of College Guidance and any other college guidance personnel.

Diversity And Equity Commitments

• Support a school culture that allows for social identities to feel welcome.
• Understand and participate in all school-wide diversity and equity initiatives.
• Provide an equitable framework for leadership decisions.
• Examine administrative practice through the lens of race, identity, equity, and privilege.

Application

To apply, please upload a letter of interest, resume, and contact information for three professional references as a .pdf (preferable) or word document to our employee portal . If your background and experience are appropriate for the position, you will be contacted directly by a member of our search committee.

We offer a rewarding work experience in downtown Brooklyn, NY, where we encourage employees to bring their whole selves to work. We recognize, appreciate, celebrate, and honor our diverse community as we build an awareness of who each individual is and who we are collectively.

Applicants who enhance the diversity of the school's faculty and administration are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please visit our website for more information on our school and a full list of vacancies .

Requirements

Physical Demands

This job requires the ability to maintain the physical capacity required to navigate the school environment and ensure the students' safety. It also requires the ability to open filing cabinets and bend or stand for long periods of time, as necessary. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a twelve-month administrative position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a half-hour paid lunch; faculty meetings occur every Wednesday from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand and will be scheduled in advance.

Travel

Travel to universities and colleges is necessary; attend conferences on occasion. Travel is scheduled with advance notice.

Credentials And Education

• Experience with SCOIR and the Google Suite.
• Sound judgment and discretion
• Fluency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, & Google Docs
• Exceptional writing and public speaking skills
• Sense of humor a plus
• Excitement about working with students with learning disabilities
• Master’s degree required
• Interest in participating in the wider school community
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail
• Significant experience in college admissions or independent school college guidance

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About Mary McDowell Friends School

Mary McDowell Friends School is a K–12 college preparatory program dedicated to the success of students with learning disabilities. Grounded in the Quaker values of equality, integrity, and social responsibility, we cultivate a diverse community in which all students can reach their full potential. Our specialized teaching methodologies and challenging curricula empower students to become academic achievers, creative thinkers, and contributing members of a global society.

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