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The College Counselor guides students through the college admissions process with expertise, empathy, and personalized support. This role fosters a student-centered community, empowering adolescents to approach their futures with confidence, purpose, and a strong sense of belonging. The successful candidate will apply a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion to all aspects of the college counseling process, ensuring an equitable and supportive experience for every student.

This  full-time position reports directly to the Director of College Counseling. The College Counselor will actively engage in other areas of the residential experience based on interest and experience; this may include Community Life duties (evening dorm supervision/ weekend duty), serving as an advisor, coach and participating in the Four Point program.

Essential Qualities of Employment

• Team Building and Culture Shaping Mindset
• Ethical and Responsible Decision Making
• Effective and Culturally Responsive Communication
• Collaborative Framework for Innovation and Results

 Key Relationships

• All Gould employees and affiliates.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with college admissions representatives.
•  Actively participate in local, regional, and national professional organizations, including NACAC, ACCIS, and NEACAC.

Key Responsibilities 

College Counseling

• Manage a caseload of 25–35 students per class, guiding them through the college search, application, and decision-making process while maintaining detailed records of progress, applications, and matriculations.
• Assist students in creating tailored college lists, providing feedback on essays, personal statements, and applications.
• Write personalized letters of recommendation highlighting students’ strengths and achievements.
• Foster a supportive environment for students and families by providing resources, programming, and guidance through the college admissions and financial aid process, including navigation of the SCOIR college planning platform.
• Provide academic advising and support course selection for rising sophomores and juniors to align with college aspirations.
• Oversee initiatives such as athletic recruiting, Career Conversations, and related career programming.
• Travel to colleges and conferences for professional development and to represent the school.

Administrative and Additional Responsibilities

• Utilize SCOIR to streamline communication, manage data, and track student outcomes. 
• Keep records of correspondence with parents and utilize school databases appropriately to communicate student issues.
• Participate in Community Life duties, based on interest, experience, and organizational need.

The above responsibilities describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. 

Advisor Role (if applicable)

• Serve as the communications link between the student, teachers, coaches, and family.
• Maintain a sound understanding of adolescent development
• Meet with advisees during the scheduled advisory block
• Support the advisory curriculum
• Provide guidance on course selection, academics, community life and discipline
• Communicate with advising team leaders on a weekly basis

Community Life Role (as assigned)

•  Help supervise students in an academic or residential space up to one evening a week
• Participate in a weekend duty team
• Engage in community activities
• Communicate and seek to reduce scheduling conflicts

Professionalism

• Attendance and participation in team and community meetings, special events, school functions, and Four Point program
• Maintenance of prompt and frequent communication with advisors and employees
• Pursue annual professional development
• Meet general daily professional standards regarding attendance, timeliness, and deadlines
• Support the mission and philosophy of Gould acting as a positive contributor to the school community, actively participating in the life of the school as a role model of appropriate behavior with students, parents, colleagues, and other members of the school community, and enforcing school rules
• Adherence to policies in the Employee Handbook and Community Guide

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree, required
• Minimum of 1-3 years of relevant experience in college counseling and/or college admissions.
• Familiarity with a wide range of colleges and universities in the United States and abroad, as well as financial aid processes, with a commitment to ongoing learning in these areas.
• Excellent interpersonal and counseling skills, and the ability to work effectively with both young people and adults.
• Outstanding communication (oral and written) abilities and organizational skills.
• The capacity to take initiative, work independently, think critically, and solve problems with a team mindset. 
• Ability to organize events, manage deadlines, and provide clear communication to multiple stakeholders. 
• Proficiency with technology, including Google Workspace and SCOIR.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and ensure accurate records of student progress, applications, and matriculations.
• Valid passport and US driver’s license 
• Pass a criminal and sexual offender background check
• Obtain CHRC certification from the Maine Department of Education