St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School is seeking a Director of College and Career Guidance to oversee the college advising program. The position is hired and evaluated by the principal.
Requirements
- Supports and upholds the philosophy of Catholic education and the mission of the school
- Acts as a witness to Gospel values by modeling the teachings of the Catholic Church
- Supports and adheres to the Code of Conduct and policies and procedures of the school and Diocese
- Maintains confidentiality regarding school matters
- Provides direct advising and guidance to students and families in all grade levels, especially for junior and seniors
- Writes clear, personalized, and effective letters of recommendation for the majority of the senior class
- Provides guidance to faculty in writing college letters of recommendation
- Assists students in meeting admissions, financial-aid, and scholarship deadlines
- Coordinates evening informational meetings for parents and students, college visits, speaker events, summer application workshop, and helps students identify summer enrichment programs
- Represents the school at conferences and college visit programs, and hosts university representatives on campus
- Maintains awareness of issues and trends in college admissions, higher education, and testing, and maintains membership in professional organizations
- Oversees management of and provides parent and student training in the Scoir platform
- Responsible for sending each student’s college application documents (transcripts, letters of recommendation, high school profile and school report) via Scoir, Parchment or mail
- Meets individually with each junior and senior to provide one-on-one detailed college planning meetings
- Responsible for hosting two college fairs for the entire school, TACRAO and CCAA
- Provides personalized feedback on essays, short answers and resumes to all interested seniors
- Responsible for offering a 30-minute meeting to each freshman and sophomore each year
- Maintains and disseminates information about standardized tests, offers practice ACTS for sophomores in the spring as well as helping organize practice SAT and ACT on campus for juniors
- Works with other staff to maintain accurate records, including academic reports and transcripts, according to school policy
- Participates in and presents at selected admissions events throughout the school year
- Communicates effectively within the school community
- Meets staff development guidelines as set forth by the Diocese/local administration
- Demonstrates professionalism in conduct, demeanor, and work habits
- Maintains a work schedule that maximizes availability to the school, students, parents, and staff
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
