Director of College Counseling

Trinity School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity School on the Upper West Side of New York City seeks a Director of College Counseling to begin summer 2027. The director will guide the office, students, and families, leading a team of skilled professionals in aligning the college search with Trinity’s broader educational mission.

The role requires a leader who can foster inquiry, self-reflection, and scholarly depth in a cosmopolitan student body.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a college counseling office or related leadership role.
• Strong understanding of the college admissions landscape and ethical counseling practices.
• Ability to partner with students, families, and school colleagues to support college readiness.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of college counseling professionals and oversee program quality.
• Align the college search process with Trinity School’s educational mission and student development.
• Serve as a thought partner with Upper School colleagues and report to the Head of School.

Skills

Leadership

Empathy

Strategic planning

Collaboration

Job description

Trinity School (1046 students, grades K-12, co-ed) located on the Upper West Side of New York City seeks a Director of College Counseling to begin summer of 2027.

Trinity seeks an empathetic, authoritative leader to guide its office, students, parent, and caregiver community. The ideal candidate will lead a team of skilled, dedicated professionals in aligning the college search with Trinity’s broader educational mission- ensuring the process serves as a thoughtful extension of the inquiry, self-reflection, and scholarly depth cultivated during their time at the school. While navigating the ever-evolving landscape of university admissions, the Director must bring deep leadership experience, a process-oriented philosophy, and the capacity to engage meaningfully with a cosmopolitan, highly curious student body while modeling the intellectual and ethical qualities Trinity seeks to instill.

Trinity’s Director of College Counseling serves as a thought partner and collaborator with colleagues across the Upper School. The Director reports to the Head of School and serves on the Senior Leadership Team.