Oregon Episcopal School
Associate Director of College Counseling
Oregon Episcopal School, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204
Description
OUR MISSION:
Oregon Episcopal School educates students to realize their power for good as engaged citizens of the world.
ABOUT US:
Founded in 1869, Oregon Episcopal School today occupies a wooded 59 acre campus where 880 students in Pre-K through 12th Grade share an excellent faculty, an inquiry-based curriculum, and a strong sense of community. The Upper School also includes a small boarding program of international and domestic students who live and learn together enhancing the vibrancy of the school community.
The School values employees who seek to continually develop the OES Essential Competencies in themselves and others and are prepared to engage in a vibrant, diverse learning community. Committed to the professional development of our faculty, teachers are guided by the Learning and Teaching at OES faculty growth model.
As an Episcopal school, we are rooted in a rhythm of gathering and reflection that values and respects all beliefs and cultures. As such, we educate toward a larger purpose- toward inclusion and respect, service and justice, and commitment beyond ourselves.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Associate Director of College Counseling works as part of a team to carry out the OES college counseling program. This position reports directly to the director of college counseling.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:Guide and counsel approximately half of the junior and senior class through the college search and application process, including writing counselor recommendation letters.Hold regular meetings with students and parents to assist in all aspects of the search and application process, including selection of a college. Be prepared to guide students considering alternative paths and gap year options.Help plan and participate in class meetings, parent events, and college counseling programs at OES, including some programming and individual support of students and parents in grades 9 and 10.Assist with hosting college reps who visit OES.Assist with OES testing programs as needed: PSAT and AP Exams.Prioritize educating and guiding students and parents toward an informed and effective approach to the college search process and a reasonable and balanced approach to navigating academic and extracurricular choices in a college prep school.Stay informed on topics relevant to college admission and work with adolescents (trends, admission process, college options, standardized testing, financial ad, resources, and international students).Engage in professional development through college visits, local and national conferences, meetings, and workshops as well as reading relevant books and articles.Assist with other responsibilities as requested by the director.Attend division meetings and all school employee meetings.Participate in the life of the school by attending school activities, events, meetings, and conferences.Engage fully in OES-sponsored Diversity Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-racism (DEIA) development activities as assigned.Serve as an advisor to a small group of students.At the discretion of the Head of Upper School and Director of College Counseling, other areas of Upper School involvement may include attending an opening of school grade level overnight trip, supporting a Winterim course, and/or leading an Activity second semester.Other duties as assigned.Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
BA/BS or equivalent in an appropriate fieldThree years of experience as a high school college counselor or college admission officerIntercultural competence, ability to work with sensitivity and effectiveness with students, families, colleagues of diverse backgrounds and identitiesDigital literacy; proficiency in MS Office Suite, Veracross, Google Docs/Sheets, and other web-based applications, as appropriate to job duties, flexibility and openness to learning as digital tools evolveAbility to pass a criminal background checkPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Advanced degree in an appropriate field5 years of experience as a high school college counselor or college admission professionalExperience working with boarding and international studentsExperience working with international colleges and universitiesKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to connect with high school students, ability to work well on teamsKnowledge of developmental issues experienced by adolescentsAwareness of how to support students with learning differences, executive function challenges, and those from disadvantaged backgroundsAn understanding of the culture and operations of school communitiesVerbal and written communication skills, including effective public speaking skills, ability to manage confidential information in compliance with the law and best practiceAbility to collaborate and work effectively on teamsStrong organizational skills, ability to track and manage details and competing deadlinesAbility to contribute to strong and positive connections with high school students and to maintain collegial relationships with colleaguesAbility to consistently apply principles of equity, inclusion, and anti-racism on a day-to-day basis in work with students and families, in the broader workplace communityPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to sit at computer and keyboard for moderate periodsMobility sufficient to move about the campusSight and hearing adequate to perform the duties of the job, ability to communicate clearlyAbility to lift and carry up to 25 pounds on occasion
OUR MISSION:
Oregon Episcopal School educates students to realize their power for good as engaged citizens of the world.
ABOUT US:
Founded in 1869, Oregon Episcopal School today occupies a wooded 59 acre campus where 880 students in Pre-K through 12th Grade share an excellent faculty, an inquiry-based curriculum, and a strong sense of community. The Upper School also includes a small boarding program of international and domestic students who live and learn together enhancing the vibrancy of the school community.
The School values employees who seek to continually develop the OES Essential Competencies in themselves and others and are prepared to engage in a vibrant, diverse learning community. Committed to the professional development of our faculty, teachers are guided by the Learning and Teaching at OES faculty growth model.
As an Episcopal school, we are rooted in a rhythm of gathering and reflection that values and respects all beliefs and cultures. As such, we educate toward a larger purpose- toward inclusion and respect, service and justice, and commitment beyond ourselves.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Associate Director of College Counseling works as part of a team to carry out the OES college counseling program. This position reports directly to the director of college counseling.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:Guide and counsel approximately half of the junior and senior class through the college search and application process, including writing counselor recommendation letters.Hold regular meetings with students and parents to assist in all aspects of the search and application process, including selection of a college. Be prepared to guide students considering alternative paths and gap year options.Help plan and participate in class meetings, parent events, and college counseling programs at OES, including some programming and individual support of students and parents in grades 9 and 10.Assist with hosting college reps who visit OES.Assist with OES testing programs as needed: PSAT and AP Exams.Prioritize educating and guiding students and parents toward an informed and effective approach to the college search process and a reasonable and balanced approach to navigating academic and extracurricular choices in a college prep school.Stay informed on topics relevant to college admission and work with adolescents (trends, admission process, college options, standardized testing, financial ad, resources, and international students).Engage in professional development through college visits, local and national conferences, meetings, and workshops as well as reading relevant books and articles.Assist with other responsibilities as requested by the director.Attend division meetings and all school employee meetings.Participate in the life of the school by attending school activities, events, meetings, and conferences.Engage fully in OES-sponsored Diversity Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-racism (DEIA) development activities as assigned.Serve as an advisor to a small group of students.At the discretion of the Head of Upper School and Director of College Counseling, other areas of Upper School involvement may include attending an opening of school grade level overnight trip, supporting a Winterim course, and/or leading an Activity second semester.Other duties as assigned.Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
BA/BS or equivalent in an appropriate fieldThree years of experience as a high school college counselor or college admission officerIntercultural competence, ability to work with sensitivity and effectiveness with students, families, colleagues of diverse backgrounds and identitiesDigital literacy; proficiency in MS Office Suite, Veracross, Google Docs/Sheets, and other web-based applications, as appropriate to job duties, flexibility and openness to learning as digital tools evolveAbility to pass a criminal background checkPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Advanced degree in an appropriate field5 years of experience as a high school college counselor or college admission professionalExperience working with boarding and international studentsExperience working with international colleges and universitiesKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to connect with high school students, ability to work well on teamsKnowledge of developmental issues experienced by adolescentsAwareness of how to support students with learning differences, executive function challenges, and those from disadvantaged backgroundsAn understanding of the culture and operations of school communitiesVerbal and written communication skills, including effective public speaking skills, ability to manage confidential information in compliance with the law and best practiceAbility to collaborate and work effectively on teamsStrong organizational skills, ability to track and manage details and competing deadlinesAbility to contribute to strong and positive connections with high school students and to maintain collegial relationships with colleaguesAbility to consistently apply principles of equity, inclusion, and anti-racism on a day-to-day basis in work with students and families, in the broader workplace communityPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to sit at computer and keyboard for moderate periodsMobility sufficient to move about the campusSight and hearing adequate to perform the duties of the job, ability to communicate clearlyAbility to lift and carry up to 25 pounds on occasion