Associate Director of College and Academic Counseling

Job Summary:

The Associate Director of College and Academic Counseling, proactively partners with parents, teachers, and staff to support the educational, personal, and vocational growth of eleventh and twelfth grade students. This role will co-collaborate with the current Director of College and Academic Counseling on all aspects of the College Counseling program and will provide students with comprehensive, individualized counseling to ensure academic and emotional progress, and planning for the college application process. In addition, the counselor will collaborate with faculty, staff, and parents to address any concerns.

Associate Director of College and Academic Counseling Essential Job Functions:

●        Helps execute all college information programs such as the Summer College Intensive, college application workshops, Financial Aid Night, Scoreback Night, Valley Catholic High Schools College Fair, student workshops, and grade-level information nights for students and parents.

●        Works with Director of College Counseling to send all college counseling communications.

●        Maintains and updates the Summer Program Opportunities and College Scholarship resource boards on My Louisville.

●        Prepares annual course updates for the University of California and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

●        Communicates regularly with college admission counselors.

●        Works with Director of College Counseling to coordinate all college tours.

11th – 12th Grade Counseling Essential Job Functions:

●        Meets with each student and parents in the spring of the junior year and in the fall of the senior year to plan and facilitate the college application process.

●        Provides academic and social/emotional counseling and intervention to juniors, and seniors within the counselor’s caseload. Works with Administration, Director of Counseling, faculty, and staff to provide overall support for students as needed.

●        Meets with students who are on academic probation or who have received academic deficiency notices and assists them in improving their performance.

●        Assists students in identifying their interests and abilities and measure themselves in terms of what will be required of them in college.

●        Oversees Naviance, and SCOIR college planning programs.

●        Helps students understand the purpose and nature of national testing programs (SAT and ACT) and the meaning of test scores.

●        Applies for College Board and/or ACT accommodations for students who have a documented need.

●        Keeps students informed about application procedures and deadlines, and publicizes off-campus college programs and events.

●        Ensures that students are informed about scholarship and financial aid opportunities.

●        Attends state, local, and professional meetings throughout the year to keep abreast of changing practices in college admission. 

●        Proctors Advanced Placement Exams.

●        Completes secondary school reports and letters of recommendation, and coordinates the teacher recommendation request process.

●        Maintains records of college admission for Louisville graduates.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

●        ​Bachelor’s Degree in Counseling, Psychology, or related field.

●        Master’s Degree in School Counseling and/or Pupil Personnel Services Credential preferred.

●        College Counseling certification preferred.

●        Experience in college admissions or high school college counseling.

●        At least one year of experience working with the academic and personal needs of high school age students and parents in a school setting required.

●        Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and/or confidential information with parents, teachers, and administrators.

●        Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and decision-making.

●        Excellent organization, written, and oral communication skills.

●        Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook).

●        Experience with student and parent programming and informational sessions

●        Experience with high-stakes test coordinating and/or proctoring (AP, SAT, ACT) a plus

●        Familiarity with Naviance, a comprehensive K-12 college and career readiness solution, a plus

The anticipated annual salary range that the school reasonably expects to pay for this position is between $65,000 – 83,000, depending on qualifications such as experience or education.

If you are interested in applying to Louisville, please send your resume and cover letter to HR@louisvillehs.org.