Kimball Union Academy (KUA) seeks an experienced, student-centered, and innovative high school Associate Director of College Advising to join our community as a full-time faculty member who will actively support and fulfill KUA’s mission “to create a deep sense of belonging for every member of our community. Through intentionally designed experiences and challenges, our students develop the knowledge, voice, and character to live with purpose and integrity.”
ABOUT THE POSITION
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Advise students individually on the college search and application process, including self-exploration, academic planning, goal-setting, self-advocacy, and application review.
- Write comprehensive and creative advisor letters of recommendation for members of the senior class.
- Assist the Director of College Advising in educating parents, students, faculty, administrators, and trustees regarding all aspects of the college application process, including on the use of SCOIR, web-based advising software.
- Direct specific programs and projects as identified by the Director of College Advising.
- Consult regularly with college admissions representatives on current practices and admissions trends and to advocate on behalf of student applicants through phone conversations, email interactions, attendance at conferences, participation in visitation programs, and hosting college admissions representatives on campus.
- Pursue opportunities for professional growth and school exposure through participation in professional organizations such as the Association of College Counselors in Independent Schools (ACCIS), the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), the New England Association for College Admission Counseling (NEACAC), The College Board, the ACT, SCOIR, and the like.
- Coach sports and/or lead activities.
- Advise a small cohort of students.
- Serve as a dorm parent in our residential program and work within a team to supervise and facilitate weekend activities on occasional weekends.
- Participate in committee work as assigned by school leadership.
