Director of College Advising Position Available In Broward, Florida

Director of College Advising
North Broward Preparatory School – NAE
Details

Posted:

02-Apr-25

Location:

Coconut Creek, Florida

Type:

Full Time

Categories:

Postsecondary College/University
Secondary School

Preferred Education:

Masters
Reporting to the High School Principal, the Director manages a team of 5 full-time
college advisors and an administrative assistant, who oversee the four-year college
planning program of the school and provide personalized college guidance to a group
of students in each grade.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides all students/parents a supportive, informative, and nurturing
  environment regarding their college options and opportunities;
• Recognizes the diversity in our students/families that mandates that each
  student be considered according to his/her specific talents and needs so that
  they may select colleges that are a good match to ensure their future
  educational, professional, and developmental successes;
• Assigns duties and responsibilities to the Associate Directors of College
  Advising;
• Develops and recommend policies relating to the college advising program for
  the review of the Head of School, Assistant Head, and High School Principal;
• Counsels with individual students and parents concerning the college
  admissions process;
• In collaboration with the testing coordinator, disseminates all standardized
  testing information, scholarship and financial aid information in a timely manner
  to both parents and students;
• Counsels individual students in educational and career planning;
• Writes letters of recommendation;
• Writes and updates the school profile and reports that are sent to educational
  institutions;
• Engages with faculty and department chairs to develop a partnership in which
  we share responsibility for preparing our students for college;
• Ensures adequate training for all faculty involved in the college advising
  process;
• Provides assistance and feedback for faculty for writing college letters of
  recommendation;
• Attend yearly professional conferences sponsored by the College Board and
  The National Association of College Admission Counseling;
• Conducts evening programming for students and families where pertinent
  information about college admissions and preparation is shared by
  independent experts and college representatives.
• Promotes and implements a program ensuring college/university
  representatives visit our school;
• Hosts the Sunshine Invitational College Fair in collaboration with independent
  school partners;
• Keeps statistical information for comparison; and
• Supports the school and its leadership as a member of the senior leadership
  team and performs other duties as assigned by the High School Principal,
  Assistant Head or Head of School.

ABOUT YOU

You are an experienced leader in college advising and admissions, with a strong
background in guiding students through the college application process. You hold a
bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred) and have demonstrated expertise in
college advising, college admissions, and leadership within an educational setting.
Adaptable and forward-thinking, you thrive in a fast-paced international environment.
You are reflective in your practice, continuously seeking innovative approaches to
enhance student success in the college admissions process.
A collaborative and confident communicator, you build strong relationships with
students, parents, and higher education institutions. Your ability to engage diverse
audiences allows you to provide expert guidance and advocacy for students as they
navigate their postsecondary pathways.