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Director or Co-Director of College Counseling

(full-time, exempt)

Position Summary 

Tilton School seeks a strategic and dynamic Director (or Co-Director) of College Counseling who is eager to inject inspiration and innovation into a high functioning College Counseling Office (CCO) and flourishing school community. Tilton offers a unique and valuable education that is relational, competency-based, and leverages real-world learning experiences that prepare our graduates to become ethical, humane leaders in a rapidly changing world. Accordingly, this role will balance high-level institutional priorities with the daily management of the office. Additionally, this position will be afforded the opportunity to rethink and recast CCO programs and practices in service of a growing and diverse population of students and families.  As a residential school, Tilton considers the work of faculty broadly, and we engage with students both during and beyond the academic day. College Counseling Office faculty at Tilton can expect to contribute one season in the co-curricular and/or athletic program and to be responsible for weekly evening and monthly weekend supervisory duties. This position can include housing.   

The Successful Candidate will: 

Institutional and External Community Building

• Align College Counseling processes and programs with Tilton School’s mission and values 
• Articulate the vision of the CCO and its approach in guiding the student college search process to various stakeholders
• Proactively and strategically cultivate relationships with a wide range of colleges and post-secondary options through campus visits and tours and by networking with college admissions and college counseling professionals
• Ensure effective and timely communication to all stakeholders 
• Collaborate with the Head of School and Administrative Leadership Team to identify student and family needs, sound structures, best practices, and school policies to better support students 
• Pursue professional learning and network building opportunities, including attending national and regional conferences such as NACAC, ACCIS, NEACAC, and LRISCCA 

Student and Family Partnership

• Advise and support the junior and senior class through all phases of the college search and application process with warmth, compassion, and cultural competence
• Develop educational programming throughout the year to support families and students through the college search and application process
• Demonstrate responsive leadership across the department in an effort to serve a diverse group of students and families throughout the college process
• Write effective letters of recommendation that highlight each student’s academic strengths and individual journey
• Demonstrate current knowledge of college programs and financial aid processes as each relates to individual student need
• Continue to build partnerships between parents/guardians and the College Counseling Office that center on each student’s unique journey and processes, and to creating a culture of inclusivity in the college process
• Demonstrate deep appreciation for the growing needs of students and families and an openness to lead with compassion and innovation

Administrative Duties

• Oversee institutional submission of school materials in support of students
• Host annual college fair and visiting colleges and universities to promote the understanding of Tilton School’s unique academic program, student experience, and extracurricular opportunities
• Present annual CCO reports to the Board of Trustees and faculty
• Maintain, track, and analyze student records, matriculation trends, and testing data and related databases (such as SCOIR and YouScience) 
• Revise and publish the annual School Profile 
• Oversee standardized test administration offered by the School (PSAT, SAT, ACT); serve as liaison between Tilton and testing agencies
• Support and develop the college counseling team, with a continued effort to grow and improve office and individual practices
• Regularly examine the college counseling office’s systems, programs, and processes 
• Other duties as assigned by the Head of School

Expectations and Qualifications

Skills and Sensibilities

• Excellent communication and management skills that includes holding boundaries and confidentiality and leaning into necessary and sometimes difficult conversations
• Confidence and humility to advocate for and embrace new ideas, welcome feedback, and build consensus

Qualifications:

Minimum:  Bachelor’s degree and interest in working with teenagers 

Preferred:  Prior work in college counseling or college admission

To Apply 

Electronic materials only, please.  If interested, please send employment application, cover letter, resume, and educational philosophy to employment@tiltonschool.org with “College” in the Subject line. 

Tilton School is eager to consider applications from people traditionally underrepresented in independent boarding school communities.  

Tilton School is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community – and hiring and retention processes, more specifically – informed by the NAIS Principles of Good Practice – Equity and Justice. Additionally, across all areas of school life, we prioritize practices based on the relational skills of active listening, empathic understanding, critical thinking, and genuine inquiry; and pursuits that actively seek out and invite diverse perspectives. At Tilton School, 200+ students come from all over the globe to be part of an engaging community. Our diverse and inclusive student body welcomes individuals from all races, religions, and economic backgrounds and fosters students becoming engaged and committed global citizens with a disposition to act in service to the common good.

At Tilton School, all persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard for race, religion, natural origin or ancestry, citizenship, age, disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by state or federal law. The School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by state or federal law in the administration of employment practices or procedures, promotion, or application of employee policies and benefits.