Associate Director of College Counseling

Thayer hopes to fill this position for a July 1, 2025 start date

Thayer Academy seeks a full-time Associate Director of College Counseling to guide students and their families through the college admission process. The Associate Director reports directly to the Director of College Counseling and will join a seasoned staff which includes two other full-time counselors and one Office Coordinator. 

This position is a salaried, exempt, full-time, regular, 10-month academic year.

However, this position will require work in the summer months

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with the Director of College Counseling and the college counseling team to meet the needs of individual students throughout the college process
• Help students prepare their college applications and offer support during the writing process
• Evaluate and improve the college counseling program each year
• Advise students on course selection and its impact on the college selection process in collaboration with class deans, advisors, and teachers
• Write letters of recommendation for assigned students and offer guidance to faculty with regard to their written recommendations
• Assist with planning and coordinating college workshops for students in the upper school
• Support students and families with navigating and using the Scoir college planning platform
• Work with younger students to identify and apply to appropriate summer programs
• Offer advice to faculty about curricular developments that might impact the college process
• Coordinate standardized testing at Thayer (PSAT and AP) in partnership with the Assistant Head of School for Academics
• Keep abreast of financial aid issues in the college process
• Establish new and maintain ongoing relationships with college admission officers
• Host college admissions officers and representatives on campus each fall
• Represent Thayer Academy in professional associations
• Proactively research and plan participation to regularly visit college campuses and attend relevant conferences
• Summer work requires maintaining email correspondence and other duties as needed to ensure the office is prepared for the academic year
• Other duties as needed

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree preferred
• Prior college counseling experience at an independent secondary school or selective college admissions experience is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge base of U.S. colleges/universities and independent schools; knowledge of overseas programs a plus
• Demonstrated counseling skills beyond college admissions extending to the context of family dynamics
• Ability and desire to work in a dynamic and collaborative team environment
• Exceptional writing, communication/marketing, interpersonal, organizational, and decision-making skills
• Prior experience coordinating the PSAT and AP are a plus

COMPENSATION:

The salary range for this position is $80,591 - $95,330 annually. Thayer offers exceptional benefits and a warm and supportive culture.

Application Information

• Please click here to complete an application and upload your resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information for three to five references, including two present or past supervisors.

• Equal Opportunity Act: Thayer Academy is an equal opportunity employer. The Academy complies with and adheres to all state and federal anti-discrimination laws with respect to its employment practices. Thayer Academy does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin or ancestry, age, or disability, or any other category protected under state or federal law. This policy extends to recruiting, hiring, compensation, benefits, assignment, working conditions, promotions, transfers, termination, re-employment, education, tuition assistance, employee treatment, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. All employment-related decisions are made on a nondiscriminatory basis so as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity.

• Americans with Disabilities Act: Thayer Academy complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means that we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship including application for employment, hiring, promotions and/or advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training, and any other conditions or privileges of employment.