Position Summary and Overview

The Churchill School & Center, a K-12 school for students with language-based learning disabilities, is seeking an Associate Director of College Counseling/College Counselor (title dependent on previous experience) to begin August 2022.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the overall operations of the College Guidance office
• Facilitate student and family college meetings
• Develop customized college lists for assigned students
• Write personalized letters of recommendation for assigned students
• Co-teach and plan a weekly guidance class to juniors and seniors
• Help seniors with all aspects of the college application process, including application completion, essay brainstorming and writing, and preparation for the transition to college
• Serve as a resource for students, parents and teachers regarding post high school planning
• Assist in the administration of the ACT and Practice ACT for students with school-based testing (requires 3 weekends/year which you will be compensated for)
• Demonstrate commitment to Churchill’s mission and core values
• Embrace and model Churchill’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion 

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have...

• Five or more years of experience in either school counseling or college admissions counseling 
• Strong skills in verbal and written communication, organization and time management, public speaking/presenting and counseling 
• The ability to connect and build relationships with a diverse group of high school students and their families
• A positive attitude, welcoming demeanor and desire to work in a team environment
• NYS Certification in School Counseling is preferred but not required
• Experience working with students with learning disabilities is helpful, but not required

How to Apply

Interested applicants should send:

• Current resume
• Cover letter and;
• references 

in PDF format to: hsresume@churchillschoolnyc.org. Candidates should make sure to outline all experiences relative to the position. Furthermore, Churchill works to be a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. Please include your thoughts and experiences on the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in a school setting and offer an example of your work with students through an equity lens.

The Churchill School and Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical challenge, national or ethnic origin, ancestry or any other characteristic. Churchill is committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourages applications from candidates of color, as well as candidates from under-represented groups.