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About the Role
Grace Church School seeks a College Counselor for a leave replacement position, supporting students through the college application process. This role is primarily student-facing and requires significant experience working one-on-one with high school students.
Responsibilities
- Support seniors and juniors through their college application processes and ensure they stay on track.
- Provide individual support to seniors with final applications, deferrals, waitlists, financial aid, and enrollment decisions.
- Offer individual guidance to juniors researching colleges and developing balanced college lists.
- Communicate student progress, needs, and questions effectively with the Director, Associate Director, and Assistant Director.
- Communicate effectively with students and families as needed.
- Guide students through the need-based financial aid application and appeal process.
- Maintain clear and accurate student and application records for data tracking and continuity.
- Participate in scheduled evening and/or weekend programming.
- Co-teach weekly classes for juniors and seniors.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
- At least two years of experience in college counseling or college admissions.
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills with all stakeholders.
- Highly ethical, confident, and flexible with excellent judgment and a sense of humor.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure.
- Experience working successfully with high school students and diverse families.
- Demonstrated commitment to DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging) work.
- Ability to submit a resume and cover letter through the school website.
Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Oral communication skills
- Written communication skills
- Ethical judgment
- Confidence
- Flexibility
- Working under pressure
- DEIB advocacy
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Leave replacement
- Part-time
- Full-time
Experience Level
- At least two years of experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $7,083 to $13,750 monthly, prorated
About the Company
- Grace Church School is a JK–12, independent Episcopal school in downtown New York City, welcoming students of all faiths and none.
- The school promotes academic excellence through a pedagogy of joy, nurturing intellectual excellence and ethical virtue.
- Grounded in tradition, the school embraces innovation and research on learning and teaching.
- The high school division challenges students to reach their full potential and engage with complex ideas and the global community.
Equal Opportunity
- Grace Church School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- The school believes equity and inclusion are essential to sound learning and promotes a culture of dignity and belonging.
- Encourages applications from candidates with broad and diverse backgrounds and from individuals of all races, nationalities, identities, and religious and non-religious traditions, and beliefs.