Director of Global Pathways & University Counseling

UWC-USA; Montezuma (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

United World College-USA in New Mexico seeks a Director of Future Pathways and University Counseling to lead individualized counseling and strategic university application planning for over 200 students.

The Director provides guidance on admissions across US, UK, Canada, Europe and other destinations, oversees scholarships and financial aid, partnerships, and student success initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized university counseling and pathway planning for more than 200 students.
• Guide students through university exploration, strategic application planning, scholarship planning, financial aid, enrollment decisions, and post-secondary planning.
• Conduct family meetings to support understanding of higher education systems in different countries and to align university planning with students' academic interests, career aspirations, financial circumstances, and long-term goals.
• Help students identify their values, goals, interests, and aspirations while developing educational plans aligned with their strengths and circumstances.
• Support students in managing the academic, personal, and emotional complexities of the university application process and post-secondary decision-making.
• Advise students applying through multiple higher education systems, including the United States, the United Kingdom through UCAS, Canada, Europe, Asia, and other international destinations.
• Support students with university admissions testing and application requirements across different national systems.
• Assist students in developing realistic, balanced, and financially viable application lists.
• Review and provide feedback on essays, personal statements, resumes, portfolios, and other application materials.
• Complete counselor recommendations, school reports, and institutional documentation required by universities, scholarship providers, and educational programs.
• Support students during course selection and academic planning in partnership with faculty and school leadership.
• Support first-year students through introductory coursework and programming focused on adjusting to UWC-USA, understanding the IB Diploma Programme, and beginning post-secondary exploration.
• Support students through enrollment and matriculation processes, including financial aid verification, enrollment deposits, visa and immigration requirements, SEVIS-related processes, travel barriers, financial restrictions, and other circumstances that may affect successful enrollment.
• Monitor the release of IB examination results and support students with conditional offers, confirmations, admissions adjustments, appeals, and university

Job description

United World College-USA in New Mexico seeks a Director of Future Pathways and University Counseling to lead individualized counseling and strategic university application planning for over 200 students.

The Director provides guidance on admissions across US, UK, Canada, Europe and other destinations, oversees scholarships and financial aid, partnerships, and student success initiatives.