Deerfield Academy announces a search for a full-time position as College Advisor to start on August 17, 2022. We are looking for individuals who are excited about working with students and their parents/guardians on the year-long process of applying to college, bring out the best in their students throughout that process, and are skilled at working collaboratively with colleagues. Interested candidates should be enthusiastic about living in close proximity to teenagers and working with students both in and outside of the classroom. Deerfield teachers enjoy an outstanding work environment and excellent benefits, and engage with students who are eager to learn. We actively seek to increase the diversity of our faculty and develop an inclusive community.

ABOUT DEERFIELD:

Deerfield offers an unmatched environment in which to work.  Near the Five Colleges (Amherst, Smith, Mount Holyoke, Hampshire, and UMass Amherst), Deerfield’s 300-acre campus hosts exceptional facilities that enable powerful teaching both in and out of the classroom. Our students are en??gaging and excited to learn—and they are willing to work hard at their studies. Outside the classroom, they find ways to contribute to the community and enjoy themselves. As colleagues, we enjoy supporting each other and improving our craft as educators.

Our counselors are committed to ongoing renewal. We seek candidates who are committed to their own professional growth, who are eager to work with colleagues in a productive manner towards departmental goals, and who can foster critical thinking, empathy, and determination in our students. We model those skills and dispositions in the classroom, in the dorm, at the dining hall, and on the playing field.

Diversity is essential to Deerfield’s success. Diverse perspectives within our school population fuel creative and innovative thinking, build empathy, and provide varied skills and experiences from which the entire community can benefit. Deerfield actively seeks candidates who are members of or support traditionally underrepresented groups—especially in terms of race, sexual orientation, and educational background.

Job Responsibilities:

• The primary responsibilities include individual and group counseling; writing the school’s recommendation; developing lists of colleges for students to consider; and advising about standardized testing, summer opportunities, scholarships, financial aid, course of study, and personal presentation.
• Outside of the college process, advisors will supervise co-curricular activities (e.g. varsity or sub-varsity teams, community service activities, clubs, publications, etc.).
• Other responsibilities include those that are normally part of a boarding school commitment: dormitory association, dining hall duties, committee work, and other routine duties.

Deerfield Academy is a private, coeducational boarding school located in western Massachusetts with 650 students and 140 faculty. The Academy was founded in 1797 and has no religious affiliation.

Deerfield Academy is committed to equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected military veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in college advising or college admissions, or equivalent professional experience is desirable.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated cultural competency and commitment to building an inclusive community.
• Interest in and demonstrated skill working with adolescents.
• The interest, initiative, and energy to thrive in a lively and fast-paced residential academic community.
• A sense of humor, humility, and the ability to work as part of a team.