Career Opportunities

Member schools may list open positions on our website. Please complete our form to have a position included here. Non-member schools or college admission-related organizations interested in a paid listing of a job opening should email Linda Pierre, ACCIS Director of Member Services and Operations. 

Salary transparency is an important equity-oriented practice. ACCIS strongly advocates for the inclusion of salary ranges in job postings whenever possible. Many states now require the inclusion of salary ranges. That said, we recognize that college counseling offices are often unable to provide salary ranges due to school policy; we also realize that some directors do not know the range for positions in their own departments. We ask that you please include as much context for salary as possible, from an actual range in the text of the posting, to "salary is based upon years of experience," to "school policy prevents sharing this information." If you are unable to provide a salary range, we encourage you to use the resources collated by Cynthia Cowan-Tsai LINKED HERE to engage in discussion with your head of school, CFO, and HR manager to begin or continue the conversation. If you are not in a position to share a salary range, we encourage you to provide context for salary within your post.  You will be asked about salary inclusion in the submission form. 


* AcceptU, College Counselor - Remote
The Athenian School, Associate Director of College Counseling
- CA
* College Matchpoint, College Consultant - Remote
The Dalton School, College Office Coordinator/Testing Coordinator - NY
Ethical Culture Fieldston School, Director of College Counseling - NY
Forsyth Country Day School, Director of College Counseling - NC
George School, Associate Director of College Counseling - PA
Hampton Roads Academy, Director of College Counseling - VA
The Haverford School, Associate Director of College Counseling - PA
Head-Royce School, College Counselor/Writing Specialist (Part-Time) - CA
* KD College Prep, Senior College Counselor - TX
Marin Academy, Associate Director of College Counseling - CA
The Oakridge School, Associate Director of College Advising - TX
Oakwood School, Associate Director of College Counseling - CA
The Peddie School, Assistant/Associate Director of College Counseling - NJ
Phillips Academy, Director of College Counseling - MA
Phillips Exeter Academy, Associate Director - NH
* Premium Prep College Counseling, Private College Counselor - Remote
* Premium Prep College Counseling, Part-Time Remote College Counselor - Remote
Princeton Day School, Associate Director of College Counseling - Princeton, NJ
St. Andrew's Episcopal School, Associate Director of College Counseling (two positions) - TX
St. Margaret's Episcopal School, Associate Director of College Counseling - CA
St. Michael's Catholic Academy, Associate Director of College Academic Counseling - TX
Shady Side Academy, Director of College Counseling - PA
Shorecrest Preparatory School, Assistant Director of College Counseling - FL
United Nations International School, Associate Director of College Counseling - NY
The Westminster School, Associate Director of College Counseling - GA

*non-member listing


Phillips Exeter Academy
Location: Exeter, NH
Position: Associate Director
Start Date: July 1, 2024

Phillips Exeter Academy has an opening for an Associate Director of College Counseling position. It is an exciting opportunity to work with a diverse and experienced college counseling team as well as diverse and talented student body. Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in related educational field preferred. A minimum of six years’ experience as a college counselor or college admissions officer is preferred. It is an eleventh month position. For a complete job description, click here.


Premium Prep College Counseling
Location: Remote
Position: Part-Time Remote College Counselor
Start Date: ASAP

Premium Prep is an elite college counseling firm seeking qualified candidates for the position of Private College Counselor. This is a great opportunity for part-time employment or supplemental income, with caseloads ranging anywhere from 7-15 students per graduating class. Counselors can be based anywhere in the country and enjoy a highly flexible work schedule. Pay is between $150 and $250 per hour, depending on experience.

Successful candidates must have extensive experience as a college counselor in a high school setting.

Additional qualifications:

  • A keen understanding of the complexities of today’s college admissions process
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and comfort working with both parents and students
  • In-depth knowledge and a record of having visited colleges across the country
  • Strong writing and editing skills
  • Comfort working with clients remotely 
  • The willingness to remain exceptionally responsive to client schedules and needs

Our counselors are expected to:

  • Have availability to work with students in the afternoons, evenings, and/or occasional weekend
  • Be self-aware, confident individuals who are passionate about helping young people find their voices and chart their futures
  • Have great instincts for managing client anxiety and stress, be able to work with a driven and often demanding clientele, and possess the acuity to head off problems before they arise
  • Be of strong character, able to gracefully navigate complex family dynamics and maintain a strong code of ethics
  • Be excited to work for a small company with flexible hours and individualized potential for personal and financial growth
Please email cover letter and resume to: [email protected].

Premium Prep College Counseling
Location: Remote
Position: Private College Counselor
Start Date: ASAP

Premium Prep is an elite college counseling firm seeking qualified candidates for the position of Private College Counselor. This position will support a cohort of 15 students per graduating class and hours per week will vary depending on the season. Counselors can be based anywhere in the country and enjoy a flexible work schedule. Salary is between $50,000-$62,000, depending on experience.

Successful candidates must have extensive experience as a college counselor in a high school setting. Admissions experience is also a plus.

Additional qualifications:

  • A keen understanding of the complexities of today’s college admissions process
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and comfort working with both parents and students
  • In-depth knowledge and a record of having visited colleges across the country
  • Strong writing and editing skills
  • Comfort working with clients remotely
  • The willingness to remain exceptionally responsive to client schedules and needs

Our counselors are expected to:

  • Have availability to work with students in the afternoons, evenings, and/or weekends
  • Be self-aware, confident individuals who are passionate about helping young people find their voices and chart their futures
  • Have great instincts for managing client anxiety and stress, be able to work with a driven and often demanding clientele, and possess the acuity to head off problems before they arise
  • Be of strong character, able to gracefully navigate complex family dynamics and maintain a strong code of ethics
  • Be excited to work for a small company with flexible hours and individualized potential for personal and financial growth
Please email cover letter and resume to: [email protected].

United Nations International School
Location: New York, NY
Position: Associate Director of College Counseling
Start Date: August 20, 2024

Under the auspices of the United Nations and guided by its ideals, The United Nations International School (UNIS) provides an inclusive and diverse learning environment in which rigorous international programs foster academic excellence, innovation, creativity and cross cultural communication to educate and inspire its students to become an active force in shaping a better world: peaceful, compassionate and sustainable.

The United Nations International School is seeking an Associate Director of College Counseling. The candidate for this position will be part of a close-knit team of five full-time college counselors and one administrative assistant, and must be able to flourish in a high energy, fast-paced and diverse environment.

We are seeking candidates with at least three years of experience in a college counseling role or admissions, preferably in an international, multilingual setting. An in-depth knowledge of UK, Canadian, and other international universities, as well as the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme would be an asset in this role. For more information, click here.


Shorecrest Preparatory School
Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Position: Assistant Director of College Counseling
Start Date: July 1, 2024

The Assistant Director of College Counseling supports Upper School students and families in navigating the college application and selection process. This position will report directly to the Director of College Counseling.

Essential Functions

  • Providing counsel, support, and assistance to approximately 20-30 students and their families throughout the college application process (including personalized letters of support of each student).
  • Educating the greater Shorecrest community about current trends in higher education through dynamic presentations, events, and programs, including First-Year Foundation and Sophomore Strategies, Junior Journey, and Senior Recharge.
  • Drafting, editing and sending internal and external communications (emails, newsletters, summaries, recommendation letters, etc.) to students and families, college admission representatives, faculty, tutors, etc. as appropriate
  • Maintaining and cultivating relationships with college admission officers across the country, including hosting them during their visit to campus, setting up counselor calls, etc.
  • Actively participating in professional college counseling and admission professional organizations at the regional, state, and national levels (NACAC, SACAC, ACCIS, FCIS etc) to maintain expertise and expand knowledge of emerging topics and trends in the profession
  • Assist with planning year-end celebrations and reporting for each graduating class
  • Participating in Upper School and Campus-wide events as an Upper School faculty member including serving on committees, etc.
  • Support on-campus and off-campus opportunities for standardized test preparation provided through Shorecrest’s test prep partner, Revolution Prep
  • Performs other duties assigned by the Director of College Counseling or as appropriate for the position.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree is required; master’s degree in subject matter and/or counseling is preferred
  • Professional experience as a college admissions officer or college counselor preferred
  • Possess an enthusiasm for working with adolescents while displaying exemplary verbal and written communication skills, creativity, flexibility, and a strong work ethic within a fast-paced environment
  • Proficiency and willingness to learn appropriate technology and web tools
  • Committed to inclusion and issues of diversity and equity
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, writing samples, and the names and contact information for three references to Myronee Simpson, Director of College Counseling at [email protected] by Monday, April 8th. References will not be contacted without notifying the candidate.

The Westminster Schools
Location: Atlanta, GA
Position: Associate Director of College Counseling
Start Date: July 22, 2024

Position Status: This position is a salaried, exempt, full-time, regular, 10-month position.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Significant experience in selective, recommendation-reliant university admissions and/or college counseling
  • Team player with a positive attitude, proactive approach, and a customer-service mindset
  • Polished oral, written, telephone, and e-mail communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and a wide variety of constituents
  • Flexible and resilient problem-solver with a demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Excellent planning, prioritization, and organizational skills with the ability to successfully manage multiple tasks
  • Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion; respect and value the different experiences, ideas, and backgrounds that are brought to the work and school environment
  • Fundamental understanding of and commitment to the School’s culture, mission, and vision; a willingness to serve as an ambassador for the School, both internally and externally
  • Proficiency with essential Web-based platforms, such as Scoir and the Google Suite
  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
  • Growth mindset with interests in self-development and cultivating leadership

OPPORTUNITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Manage college application process for 40-45 senior and junior students, including writing unique, advocacy-centered recommendation letters; leading parent-student conferences; and providing guidance for all aspects of the college counseling process 
  • Plan events, co-host over 100 visiting college representatives per year, and attend conferences and college tours
  • Serve as a Grade Level Representative to facilitate the advisement of the senior class
  • Staff 10-15 evening and weekend programs per year (including a college fair, mock interview night, Paying for College Night, case studies, on-campus university information sessions and interview days, and various other school functions)
  • Perform other duties as assigned

For more information and to apply, click here


George School
Location: Newtown, PA
Position: Associate Director of College Counseling
Start Date: August 1, 2024

The George School College Counseling Office, serves a diverse community, that includes 30 percent international students, 39 percent students of color, active student affinity groups such as SAGA, LASO, and SEASU to name a few. Our goal is to meet students where they are at and support them and their families in the journey to college. The Associate Director of College Counseling works and collaborates with others in the College Counseling Office to educate and assist George School students, grades 9-12, and their parents through the course selection, college search, application and decision making process. In addition to guiding individual students through the college search process from their sophomore year through college acceptance, writing letters of recommendation for them, assisting them in defining the right match, and advocating for them with their selected colleges, the Associate Director shares responsibility for educating parents and advisors, for teaching the college seminar, for traveling to get to know schools, and for keeping current with trends in national and international college admission.

For more information about the position click here. Salary dependent upon experience. This is a 12-month position. Send your letter of interest and resume to: [email protected].


St. Margaret's Episcopal School
Location: San Juan Capistrano, CA
Position: Associate Director of College Counseling
Start Date: July 1, 2024

Be a part of an institution that values, loves and supports every member of the community. St. Margaret's encourages and celebrates creativity and innovation. We ask our professional community members to enthusiastically bring their whole selves to St. Margaret's every day - their varied identities, unique perspectives, interests, expertise and their passion for educating young people for lives of learning, leadership and service.

JOB SUMMARY:
St. Margaret's Episcopal School is now accepting applications for a full-time Associate Director of College Counseling. As an integral member of the college counseling team, the Associate Director of College Counseling will provide excellence in college counseling in order to ensure the students of St. Margaret’s are prepared to meet the challenges of their academic, college and career goals. We are an office of four, with each of us working with approximately 30 12th grade students each year.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

  • Meet with students and parents to discuss college options
  • Assist all members of the College Counseling office with day to day college counseling and advising activities
  • Support students in the college application process including reviewing admission applications and essays, as well as discussing college options
  • Serve as a faculty advisor to an assigned group of students
  • Hold parent conferences, as needed, to discuss college options, academic preparation and other issues pertaining to the college application process
  • Assist the member of the College Counseling team in charge of coordinating the PSAT AP testing preparation and administration
  • Coordinate and manage all college visits
  • Be attentive to professional growth

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must have a Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree is preferred
  • Minimum of three years’ experience in selective college admissions or a minimum of five years’ experience at an assistant level
  • Experience using the computer to complete tasks, including Word, Outlook, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint with skill and accuracy
Compensation: $75,000 - $100,000. For more information and to apply, click here.

Ethical Culture Fieldston School
Location: New York, NY
Position: Director of College Counseling
Start Date: July 1, 2024

Ethical Culture Fieldston School seeks a Director of College Counseling to begin July 1, 2024.

A leader in progressive and ethical education, Fieldston’s Upper School campus is located in the Bronx and has a population of 600 students. The College Counseling staff, which currently includes the Director, three Associate Directors, and an office manager, is a team that has fun working and collaborating together and that genuinely enjoys supporting a dynamic and creative student body. The team is committed to building deep relationships with students and their parents/caregivers and partners regularly with grade deans, faculty advisors, and Upper School administrators. The Director leads the team, works with a caseload of students, and serves as a member of the Upper School administrative team.

A comprehensive position description with more information, guidelines for applying, and salary range may be reviewed here.


The Haverford School
Location: Haverford, PA
Position: Associate Director of College Counseling
Start Date: July 1, 2024

The Haverford School is seeking an experienced Associate Director of College Counseling starting with the 2024-2025 school year. This position is a full-time, 10- month non-faculty position. The team currently consists of three other full-time college counselors who are creative, collaborative, and constantly exploring new ways to effectively serve students. This position will be responsible for providing college counseling for approximately one-quarter of each graduating class (students are assigned a college counselor in the middle of their sophomore year). The position will start July 1, 2024.

For full job description and to apply, click here.

St. Michael's Catholic Academy
Location: Austin, TX
Position: Associate Director of College and Academic Counseling
Start Date: August 1, 2024

St. Michael’s Prep seeks an experienced Associate Director of College and Academic Counseling who is excited to engage in the community and work with our team of three full-time college and academic counselors. The Associate Director will support students throughout the entire college admission and academic counseling process beginning in 9th grade. We engage early and often with the students to form meaningful relationships early in the process. This is a 12 month full-time position beginning in August 2024. For full job description and to apply, click here.


Forsyth Country Day School
Location: Lewisville, NC
Position: Director of College Counseling
Start Date: July 1, 2024

Forsyth Country Day School is a community of learners dedicated to preparing our students for what’s ahead, and our College Counseling Office has the distinct privilege of guiding our Upper School community to consider how it fits into our school’s vision of knowing oneself and connecting with others to build community - both on and beyond our campus.

Through strategic thinking, student-centered engagement, and faculty and parent education, the Director of College Counseling leads a team of two Associate Directors. As the college counseling team evolves into our work within the Niblock Center for Intentional Living, we aim to build a multi-year program that supports student self-reflection and engagement in their full learning experience and promotes student wellness, balance, and agency in their considerations of life after Forsyth. The Director works directly with students, faculty, and parents to provide guidance and support as they navigate the college admission and financial aid processes.

FCDS provides excellent benefits and salaries are competitive and commensurate with work experience and education. To view full job description and to apply, click here.


KD College Prep
Location: Dallas, TX
Position: Senior College Counselor
Start Date: Spring or Summer 2024

The KD College Prep team seeks an experienced Senior College Counselor with significant college counseling and/or college admission experience to develop the organization’s college counseling services and to work with students and their families in the college search and application processes. KD College Prep works with a wide range of students and believes “college admissions isn’t a game to be won—it’s a fit to be found.”

Since 1992, KD College Prep has served over 82,000 students in four locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area (Coppell, Flower Mound, Frisco, and Plano) as well as virtually. KD College Prep’s college counseling program evolved as students and their families, appreciative of KD College Prep’s philosophy and support around testing, began requesting support for the college search and application processes.

This is a full-time, salaried position with benefits to begin this spring or summer. While the direct student work, meetings, and presentations will take place both in person and remotely, interested candidates should already reside in the Dallas-Fort Worth area or be willing to relocate.

For more information and application guidelines, please review the position description


Marin Academy
Location: San Rafael, CA
Position: Associate Director of College Counseling
Start Date: July 1, 2024

Marin Academy is seeking an Associate Director of College Counseling. This is a full-time, 12-month position with a flexible summer schedule. The Associate Director will counsel and support students and their parents/guardians throughout the college search and application process, including individual and family meetings, teaching sections of College Seminar, and writing counselor recommendations for a caseload of approximately 35-40 students. We also provide programming for parents and students at each grade level.

As progressive, forward-looking school, our curriculum focuses on problems, projects, and questions that cultivate a set of skills linked to our five school-wide competencies: demonstrated empathy, imaginative curiosity, intellectual flexibility, compelling expression, and strategic boldness. MA asks every individual to think, question, and create in an environment of encouragement and compassion, and challenges each person to accept the responsibilities posed by education in a democratic society.

We highly value the student-adult relationship, and the inclusion of many voices and perspectives. Candidates should have the inclination and experience to work in a diverse community focused on issues of equity, social justice, and belonging.

Marin Academy is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive community and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. For more information and to apply, click here.


Head-Royce School
Location: Oakland, CA
Position:  College Counselor/Writing Specialist (Part-Time)
Start Date: July 1, 2024

We are seeking a fifth part-time writing-specialist college counselor to complement our team. This is a brand new role, so we're innovating as we go, and are looking for strong candidates who want some flexibility in their work and hold a passion for working closely with students.

Reporting to the Director of College Counseling, the College Counselor/Writing Specialist is responsible for playing a key role in supporting a high quality college counseling program to students in grades 11 and 12. Specifically, the counselor will support the college-essay writing process from brainstorm to final copy in time for their college applications, in collaboration with the three college counselors. The writing specialist will also assist with the recommendation writing and proofreading process.

This is a 12-month position. Salary range $45,000 - $60,000 a year.

For a full job description and to apply, click here.


AcceptU
Location: Remote
Position:  College Counselor
Start Date: April 1, 2024

AcceptU (www.AcceptU.com) is a college admissions counseling firm comprised entirely of former admissions officers. The company was founded in 2010 and has supported thousands of applicants, helping them gain admission to nearly all of the top colleges in the U.S. AcceptU is a virtual organization - with employees, as well as clients, located across the United States and around the world.

AcceptU is seeking to hire both full-time and part-time college counselors. Prior admissions experience, either full-time or as a seasonal reader, is required. Counselors should have prior admissions experience at a highly ranked research university. Prior college counseling and/or independent consulting experience is valued but not required.

College counselors are responsible for advising high school students on college planning topics, including early guidance, extracurricular profile development, school lists, application strategy, essay development and interview preparation. Counselors have flexible schedules and deliver a defined AcceptU curriculum to their students. AcceptU provides extensive training as well as ongoing professional development to all counselors.

Qualifications & Skills

  • 1 year/cycle in admissions reviewing applications at a research university (2+ years preferred)
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher
  • College counseling experience preferred, but not required
  • Exceptionally strong communication, organization and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to multitask, prioritize and enthusiastically tackle responsibilities

Highly competitive salary and benefits for FT counselors, commensurate with experience.

Interested candidates should submit their résumé and brief cover letter to: [email protected] with “AcceptU College Counselor” in the subject line.


Princeton Day School
Location: Princeton, NJ
Position:  Associate Director of College Counseling
Start Date: July 2024

Princeton Day School is seeking an experienced, empathetic and energetic Associate Director of College Counseling beginning July 2024. The PDS College Counseling team currently includes two Associate Directors and one Assistant Director, who report to the Director of College Counseling. Each member of the team carries an individual caseload of students while also working together to support all Upper Schoolers, including 100-110 seniors per year, in their journey to college.

Required / Preferred Qualifications:
Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of experience working in college admissions and/or college counseling in a secondary school setting. Up-to-date knowledge of college admissions trends, current practices, and financial aid application processes is vital.

Other Key Responsibilities Include:

  • Educating students and their families about different types of colleges (including HBCUs, women’s colleges, technology institutes, liberal arts colleges, and universities outside of the US);
  • Discussing current admissions trends, application procedures, financial aid, and standardized testing during individual student/family meetings, group presentations, and college seminar classes;
  • Writing a comprehensive college recommendation letter for assigned seniors (approximately 30-35 per year);
  • Helping to plan and teach college seminar classes for the juniors;
  • Meeting with college admissions representatives who visit PDS and the local area;
  • Traveling regularly to professional development conferences and college campuses;
  • Assisting with and speaking at 5-6 evening programs for families throughout the academic year and other PDS events;
  • Assisting with PSAT coordination;
  • Sending recommendations, transcripts, and other school materials for seniors in a timely manner to support college and scholarships applications.

This is a full-time 12-month, year-round salaried position. If this sounds like you and you want to be part of an incredible team, please apply by sending your resume and cover letter to [email protected]. For more information, click here.


College Matchpoint
Location: Remote
Position:  College Consultant
Start Date: April 1, 2024

College MatchPoint is hiring college consultants to join our rapidly expanding team. As a consultant, you will guide a caseload of 40-60 students through the college planning and application process. You will join a team of intelligent, passionate, caring, relentless professionals who are deeply committed to helping students. We will provide you with all the tools you need to succeed, including administrative support, billing, a project management platform, and marketing. You will follow our proven model of success, which includes the most current technology tools combined with good old-fashioned client care. We are currently looking for part-time and full-time virtual consultants.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Coach 40-60 students through the college planning process using the College MatchPoint system
  • Advise students on their high school academic and extracurricular choices
  • Manage student deadlines throughout the college application process
  • Develop key relationships in your area to generate additional client base
  • Attend professional development events to continuously increase your knowledge of the college planning process
  • Write articles for the College MatchPoint newsletter and blog
  • Represent College MatchPoint at conferences and community events
  • Visit at least 25 colleges per year

Qualifications Needed

  • Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred)
  • 3+ years experience in college counseling or college admissions or related field
  • Commitment to the positive development of students and their families
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
  • Ability to thrive in a team environment
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Good sense of humor
  • Highest ethical standards
  • Ability to work nights and weekends, as well as occasional travel
  • Membership in IECA, HECA, or NACAC, (or eligibility for membership)
  • Hours: We work student hours: afternoons, early evenings, and one weekend day.

Application process: Please send your resume and cover letter. In the cover letter, let us know who you are and why you are interested in joining our team. Don't be shy in your cover letter- we want to know why families would trust you to guide their students and what experience you have had that prepares you for this work. Our screening process will include an screening questions, an in-person interview, reference requests, and a group interview.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time 

Salary: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

For more information, click here.


The Oakridge School
Location: Arlington, TX
Position:  Associate Director of College Advising
Start Date: August 1, 2024

The Oakridge School is hiring an Assistant Director of College Advising. The Assistant Director will serve as an integral member of the College Advising team along with the Director of College Advising and College Advising Coordinator. The Assistant will guide and support our families through the college search and application process, serve as an advisor, and help plan/support college advising programs. This position will report directly to the Director of College Advising. 

For full job description and to apply, click here


The Athenian School
Location: Danville, CA
Position:  Associate Director of College Counseling
Start Date: ASAP

We are seeking an Associate Director of College Counseling to join an experienced, forward thinking, and student-centered team of four, including support from a Registrar/Assistant to College Counseling. This is a full-time, 12-month position with a flexible summer schedule. As part of a highly collaborative team, the Associate Director will counsel and support students with an approximate caseload of 30-35 students in each class. The College Counseling Office is committed to empathetic and enthusiastic advocacy for our students and families in all aspects of post-secondary planning. Our team embraces the work of Challenge Success and is committed to building a culture of inclusivity, balance, and wellness for all students.

Primary responsibilities for this position include advising and supporting students and their parents/guardians in all aspects of the college search and application process. This includes meeting with students individually and in small groups, writing letters of recommendations, and taking part in department efforts to present college admission programming for each grade level. At the core of this position is the ability to build successful relationships with students, families, and colleges and universities.

Athenian provides excellent benefits and salaries are competitive and commensurate with work experience and education. The salary range for this position is $95,000 - $130,000. Community members enjoy meals on campus and use of athletics facilities, including a pool, gym and fitness center.

For full job description and to apply, click here.

The Peddie School
Location: Hightstown, NJ
Position: Assistant/Associate Director of College Counseling
Start Date: August 1, 2024

The Peddie School seeks an experienced professional with a background in independent schools or college admissions to join our faculty as an Associate or Assistant Director of College Counseling.

Teaming up and collaborating consistently with three other counselors and an office manager, the Associate/Assistant Director of College Counseling will provide individual college counseling to approximately 35 juniors and seniors (and their families). Using professional context and a social, emotional, and intellectual understanding of each student, the counselor will advise on course selection, standardized test plans, summer opportunities, financial aid, and appropriate college possibilities.

To this end, the counselor must demonstrate developmental knowledge of high school students, as well as an understanding of the evolving landscape of college admissions, higher education, and standardized testing. Developing and maintaining cooperative and constructive relationships with colleagues, students, and other stakeholders is critical to this role. Successful applicants will engage all community members with empathy, enthusiasm, self-awareness, and a sense of humor.

For full job description and to apply, click here.

Hampton Roads Academy
Location: Newport News, VA
Position: Director of College Counseling
Start Date: July 2024

A full Position Profile is available at SouthernTeachers.com. ST Search & Consulting is assisting Hampton Roads Academy (HRA) in the search for its next Director of College Counseling. This is an exciting time to be joining a school that is thriving under the leadership of its new Head of School. Founded in 1959, HRA is a nonsectarian, coeducational independent day school in Newport News, Virginia, which serves over 600 students in preschool through grade 12.

Questions may be directed to Mr. Highley Thompson at [email protected].

If interested, please complete the online application to become an ST Candidate and submit a cover letter explaining your interest in and qualifications for this position. You can find the full job description here.


The Dalton School
Location: New York, NY
Position: College Office Coordinator/Testing Coordinator
Start Date: March 1, 2024

The Dalton School is seeking a College Counseling Office Coordinator/Testing Coordinator. This is a full-time, 12-month administrative position, and reports to the Director of College Counseling. Anticipated start date: March 1, 2024.

The College Office Coordinator will support the College Office in all administrative tasks required in the execution of the college process. As the Testing Coordinator, this person will also oversee all essential details in the administration of standardized testing (PSAT/NMSQT, Advanced Placement (AP) exams, etc.) in the High School.

Salary Range: $60,000 - $70,000. Placement in the range is commensurate with experience. For full job description and to apply, click here.


Shady Side Academy
Location: Pittsburg, PA
Position: Director of College Counseling
Start Date: July 1, 2024

Shady Side Academy seeks a strategic and dynamic Director of College Counseling who is eager to inject inspiration and innovation into a thriving College Counseling Office (CCO) and school community. The Academy offers a unique and valuable education that is relational, cultivates a balanced worldview, and leverages real-world learning experiences that will prepare graduates to become ethical, humane leaders in a rapidly changing world. Accordingly, this role will gracefully balance high-level institutional priorities with the daily management of a team. Additionally, this position will be charged with rethinking and reinventing CCO programs and practices in service of a growing and diverse population of students and families.

For full job description and to apply, click here.

Oakwood School
Location: North Hollywood, CA
Position: Associate Director of College Counseling
Start Date: July 1, 2024

Oakwood School is currently accepting applications for the position of Associate Director of College Counseling with an anticipated July 1, 2024 start date.

Under the supervision of two Co-Directors of College Counseling, the Associate Director of College Counseling will work in concert with the department to provide comprehensive college counseling to grades 9-12. The Associate Director must possess a nuanced understanding of highly selective admissions processes that will equip them to provide individualized and specific college counseling services for students with a range of interests and talents, including exceptional artistic and athletic abilities. The candidate must have excellent counseling, listening, organizational, and communication skills. They should be accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment that includes high volume responsibility and atypical or unpredictable hours and tasks. An easy-going personality and great sense of humor are essential traits, as are an unwavering work ethic and a love of working with teenagers.

Oakwood is proud to serve a diverse community of students: ethnically, racially, socioeconomically, and culturally. Our students are also diverse in their learning styles, as well as in the backgrounds and composition of their families. The candidate should possess an abundance of sensitivity, compassion, and discretion in working with our students and their families. And, while we expect that the candidate will be able to partner with all of the school’s constituencies, building trusted relationships with students and their families is key.

Expected compensation: $95,000 - $110,000 plus full benefits.

For full job description and to apply, click here.


Phillips Academy
Location: Andover, MA
Position: Director of College Counseling
Start Date: July 2024

Phillips Academy seeks a Director of College Counseling to begin on July 1, 2024. This is a 12-month, full-time administrative faculty position. The Director reports to and works closely with the Dean of College Counseling, oversees the day-to-day operations of the college counseling program, and manages a team of 14 counselors and assistants. Responsibilities may also include contributions to the Academy’s residential and/or athletic program.

The ideal candidate will have exceptionally strong listening, counseling, writing, public-speaking, organizational, and time-management skills; the ability to work effectively both individually and in groups; and the interest and capacity to engage with diverse groups of students and parents. Throughout the academic year, some evening and weekend work is required. Master’s degree and at least 8 years of college counseling experience are preferred.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please submit a cover letter (addressed to the Dean of Faculty), résumé, and a professional writing sample through this application portal. Please also provide two letters of reference either through the portal or by asking each recommender to e-mail a pdf to [email protected] with your full name and the position for which you’re applying noted in the subject line. We are not able to accept other materials by e-mail or anything by regular mail.

For full job description and to apply, click here.


St. Andrew's Episcopal School
Location: Austin, TX
Position: Associate Director of College Counseling (two positions)

Start Date: July 2024

St. Andrew’s Episcopal School is excited to hire two full-time Associate Directors of College Counseling to add to our team in July 2024. We are shifting our current structure of college counseling through our senior advising program to be able to match students with their college counselor earlier in the high school years. Our new model will include Co-Directors of College Counseling and two Associate Directors of College Counseling.

This is a full-time, 12-month position and often requires communication during summer and other breaks due to the cycle of college admissions. College counselors will work closely with students and families in grades 9-12 to provide support and guidance through the entire arc of the college search, application, and selection process. Our college counseling office is made up of approachable, student-centered counselors. We value humor, a commitment to professional growth, and open-mindedness when it comes to colleges, universities, programs, and the next steps after high school.

Salary will commensurate with experience. For a full detailed job description and to apply, please click here.

If you have questions regarding the position, please contact Elizabeth Guice ([email protected]) or Chad Fulton ([email protected]).