College Admissions Counselor — Private School Guidance

Heritage Oak Private Education; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary dependent on edu./e

Retirement 50% company match

Health plans (3 PPO)

FSA option

Tuition remission for your children

Job summary

BASIS Independent Silicon Valley Upper School, a private grades 6–12 campus, is seeking a College Admissions Counselor to support high school students through the college process. Responsibilities include individualized counseling for juniors and seniors, writing letters of recommendation, coordinating testing plans, teaching the College Admissions Course, and presenting to students, parents, and staff.

Travel to colleges and collaboration with the Spring Education Group network are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in college counseling or admissions.
• Experience with highly selective college admissions preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; public speaking ability.
• Commitment to confidentiality and professional discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized college counseling to juniors and seniors through the application process.
• Write comprehensive letters of recommendation for twelfth graders.
• Develop testing plans and application strategies and review essays.
• Teach the College Admissions Course to 11th and 12th graders.
• Present on admissions topics to students, parents, and faculty.
• Collaborate with counseling team, faculty, and administration on admissions trends.
• Travel to visit colleges and network with admissions officers.
• Maintain accurate student files with strict confidentiality.
• Partner with the Spring Education Group and BASIS network to share best practices.
• Support BASIS mission and contribute to other duties as assigned.

Skills

Relationship-building

Public speaking

Writing proficiency

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree required

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SCOIR platform

Job description

BASIS Independent Silicon Valley Upper School, a private grades 6–12 campus, is seeking a College Admissions Counselor to support high school students through the college process. Responsibilities include individualized counseling for juniors and seniors, writing letters of recommendation, coordinating testing plans, teaching the College Admissions Course, and presenting to students, parents, and staff.

Travel to colleges and collaboration with the Spring Education Group network are expected.