College Counseling Director — Shape Students’ Futures

North Cobb Christian School; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental plan

Retirement plan

Tuition discount

Job summary

North Cobb Christian School in Kennesaw, GA seeks a Director of College Counseling to guide upper school students and families through planning, applications, and financial aid, building individualized college lists and overseeing essays and recommendations.

This role requires deep knowledge of admission policies, testing, timelines, and strong communication, organization, and leadership skills; you will train staff, collaborate with faculty, and coordinate college visits and the NCCS College

Qualifications

• Possesses strong interpersonal, communication, writing, and public speaking skills.
• Excel at organizational skills as needed for multitasking and prioritizing responsibilities.
• Hold in-depth knowledge of universities and colleges, admission policies, application procedures, timelines, and college admissions/standardized testing.
• Work effectively with colleagues, faculty, and students by meeting deadlines, welcoming collaborative problem solving, deriving motivation from challenges, and upholding honest communication.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment with a demonstrated ability to juggle competing demands with detail-oriented accuracy and efficiency.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with students and families.
• Balance the needs of multiple constituents, working effectively with students of varying abilities, handling parents' concerns, collaborating with teachers, and interacting with college admissions representatives.
• Uphold a polished, professional appearance and standard of dress as a key representative of the school in higher academics.
• Exhibit a positive attitude and helpful disposition while adhering to strict confidentiality.
• Approach each day with patience, flexibility, and creativity. A sense of humor is also welcome!

Responsibilities

• Counsel, mentor, and support upper school students and their families throughout the college planning and application process; supervise essays and recommendations.
• Educate families and faculty on college process and trends; identify best-fit schools.
• Write and train others on comprehensive college recommendations.
• Travel to college campuses and attend college events and conferences.
• Conduct small group sessions on admissions, guiding applications, essays, resumes, and scholarships.
• Create and maintain relationships with college admission officers and colleges.
• Lead parent and student education programs with College Counseling Office.
• Use technology related to college counseling (SCOIR, RepVisits, YouScience, Slate, College Board).
• Inform about testing dates, visitation dates, deadlines, and workshops.
• Coordinate private visits for college admission officers; support international students.
• Coordinate the Annual College Fair on campus.
• Assist with financial aid information and scholarship resources; explain packages.
• Oversee final college selections, scholarship tabulations, and transcript processing.
• Prepare and supervise evaluations, recommendations; advise faculty on writing recommendations.
• Coordinate the College Tour trip; conduct junior meetings and early college prep activities.
• Attend monthly meetings and school events; support school activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Writing

Organizational skills

Knowledge of colleges/admissions

Collaboration

Detail-oriented

Relationship building

Google Workspace proficiency

Tools

SCOIR

RenWeb

Google Suite

RepVisits

YouScience

Slate

College Board

Job description

North Cobb Christian School in Kennesaw, GA seeks a Director of College Counseling to guide upper school students and families through planning, applications, and financial aid, building individualized college lists and overseeing essays and recommendations.

This role requires deep knowledge of admission policies, testing, timelines, and strong communication, organization, and leadership skills; you will train staff, collaborate with faculty, and coordinate college visits and the NCCS College