College Counselor (Boys Basketball)

IMG Academy; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401k with employer match

Gym/Wellbeing programs

Pet Insurance

Job summary

IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, seeks a College Counselor to lead successful college placement for student athletes by creating a resource-rich, educational environment that supports every step of the process.

The role requires a strong network with colleges, admissions policies, and NCAA regulations to guide families through essays, visits, and scholarships while working with coaches, registrar, and admissions staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and related experience.
• Knowledge of colleges, admissions policies, and financial aid procedures.
• Strong understanding of NCAA and governing regulations for student athlete college placement.
• Experience with MS Office suite.
• Ability to work with international students.

Responsibilities

• Proactively meet with Student Athletes, parents, coaches and/or school to discuss college choices.
• Cultivate and maintain a network of colleges and universities to expand relationships.
• Provide resources so families can make informed college choices.
• Create a calendar of college workshops and information sessions, including campus visits and scholarship info sessions.
• Maintain senior class records for college applications, scholarships, and acceptances.
• Coordinate with coaches, registrar, admissions to ensure students stay on track for placement.
• Update and maintain records in accordance with laws and school policies.
• Communicate with students, families, coaches and professionals regularly.
• Model professional and ethical standards in dealings with students and families.

Skills

Bachelor’s Degree

College knowledge

NCAA regulations

MS Office

International students

Bilingual

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant subject area

Master’s degree in relevant subject area (preferred)

Job description

About IMG Academy

IMG Academy is the world’s leading sports education brand, providing a holistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future while preparing them for college and for life. IMG Academy has been nationally recognized by organizations including Sports Business Journal, USA Today, and the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For for its workplace culture, innovation, and commitment to developing people both on and off the field.

About IMG Academy

IMG Academy is the world’s leading sports education brand, providing a holistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future while preparing them for college and for life. IMG Academy has been nationally recognized by organizations including Sports Business Journal, USA Today, and the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For for its workplace culture, innovation, and commitment to developing people both on and off the field.

IMG Academy provides growth opportunities for student-athletes and partners through an innovative suite of on-campus and online experiences:

• Boarding school and camps, delivered on a state-of-the-art campus in Bradenton, Florida


• Online coaching through IMG Academy+, focused on personal development through the lens of sport and performance


• Online college recruiting through NCSA College Recruiting and SportsRecruits, providing industry-leading recruiting education, tools, and access to a network of more than 40,000 college coaches for student-athletes, families, club coaches, and event operators


• Elevate by IMG Academy, a performance and personal development solution that delivers mindset, leadership, and wellbeing programming to schools, colleges, and organizations through a combination of digital content and immersive experiences

Job Title: College Counselor

FLSA Status: Exempt

EEO Category: Professionals

Department: Academics

Position Summary

Responsible for successful college placement of IMG Student Athletes by creating a resource rich, educational, communicative environment with an annual track record of achievement

Position Responsibilities

• Proactively meet with Student Athletes, parents, coaches and/or school, individually and in groups, to talk about and process individual college choices in a highly competitive environment


• Actively cultivate and maintain a network of colleges and universities to continually expand our collegiate relationships including trends in college placement, higher education, testing and compliance


• Provide resources so that families can make the best possible choices for their students


• Create a calendar and schedule college workshops and information sessions including college visits, essay writing workshops and scholarship information sessions


• Prepare reports and analyzes data on college acceptance statistics and scholarships received by students


• Maintain detailed senior class records for all students including college application information, scholarships applied, college acceptance and scholarships received


• Create and maintain a tracking system for students after they graduate from IMG Academy including admission decisions and statistics


• Partner with internal resources including coaches, registrar, admissions, etc. diligently following up to ensure that our student athletes are on track for successful placement


• Update and maintain all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies and school regulations


• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with students, parents, coaches, teachers and other professionals on a regular basis.


• Models professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, peers, and community promoting a positive environment


• Adhere to all company policies, procedures and business ethic codes


• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Ability

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant subject area or the equivalent experience in related field


• Knowledge of colleges, academic programs, admissions policies, and financial aid procedures


• Strong understanding of NCAA and other governing regulations that pertain to student athlete college placement


• Commitment to educate and inform students and parents about colleges and admissions process


• Experience with MS office suite


• Ability to work with international students

Preferred Skills

• Strong connections with colleges


• Master’s degree in relevant subject area


• Bilingual

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Ability to lift, move, push and pull equipment or boxes in excess of 40lbs.


• Should be able to handle outdoor temperatures for a reasonable period of time.


• Must be able to move around campus which includes gym, turf, fields, etc.


• Ability to work flexible hours to include nights, weekends and holidays is required

Background Requirements

• Requires a background check upon offer


• Requires a drug test upon offer

This position requires a Florida Level 2 Background Screening. Learn more about the screening process and requirements by visiting the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Education & Awareness website: https://info.flclearinghouse.com.

Benefits

As a full-time member of our team, you will enjoy a comprehensive offering listed below. Connect with your talent acquisition specialist to learn more about benefits for our part-time and seasonal/temporary roles.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision


• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options


• 401k with an Employer Match


• Short Term and Long Term Disability


• Group and Supplemental Life & AD&D


• Gym Discount Program


• Pet Insurance


• Wellbeing Program


• and more!

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Get To Know Us Better

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IMG Academy provides 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 veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.