College Advisor- Archbishop McCarthy High School

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Essential Job Duties:

Educating students and parents about colleges, the college admissions process, trends, procedures, scholarships, summer programs, and testing.
Facilitate periodic college workshops for students and parents.
Meeting with students, individually and in large groups throughout their junior and senior years to ensure students are planning for college and are taking advantage of available resources.
Meeting with college admissions representatives who visit our school and facilitating meetings between college representatives and our students. The College Advisor also serves as a liaison with college admissions offices throughout the year.
Write letters of recommendation for seniors to include in their college applications and send appropriate materials to colleges and universities.
Assist with the planning and implementation of the school’s college fair.
Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with parents.
Some evenings and weekends are required.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required: Minimum bachelor’s degree in Guidance/Counseling or related field.
Prior experience with college advising on the college or high school level, or guidance counseling preferable.
Knowledge and skill in the use of technology and the system platform Naviance is a plus.
Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or similar forms is a plus.
Excellent presentation skills with use of technologies.
Strong professional collaborative skills.
Excellent oral and written English language communication skills, including clear speaking voice.
Must be fully committed, supportive and respectful of the mission, teachings, and tenets of the Roman Catholic Church.
Must have a professional demeanor.

To apply: Please send cover letter and resume.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $39,062.00 - $102,756.00 per year

Benefits:

Schedule:

Work Location: In person