ASSOCIATE DEAN OF COLLEGE COUNSELING

Associate Dean of College Counseling Status:

Full-Time Compensation Range:

$110,000 - $135,000/ Salary Range

W E L C O M E T O C R O S S R O A D S

See the world differently.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Norton Campus 1715 Olympic Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90404 MIDDLE & UPPER SCHOOL 21st Street Campus 1714 21st Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404 What We Believe Our ambitions as both a place of learning and a force in the world go well beyond a pithy mission statement. The Crossroads School Statement of Philosophy offers a detailed portrait of our values and our progressive, child-centered approach to education, one that encourages intellectual bravery and emotional resilience. The Philosophy includes five core commitments, and we consider these commitments equally important in the lives of our students. They guide the School in decisions regarding programming and curricula and are the standards by which we measure our success. Our Statement of Philosophy The School was built upon five basic commitments: to academic excellence; to the arts; to the greater community; to the development of a student population of social, economic, and racial diversity; and to the development of each student's physical well-being and full human potential. It is the goal of Crossroads School to provide a strong college preparatory program from which each student will develop a personal commitment to learning, a respect for independent thinking, and an expanding curiosity about the world and its people. We consider certain skills to be essential for all graduates: to read well, to write clearly and coherently, to study effectively, to reason soundly, and to question thoughtfully. Through the educational process, we assist students in gaining self-esteem, self- knowledge, and respect for the knowledge and opinions of others. We believe that education must not be a race for the accumulation of facts, but should be an enriching end in itself. We also believe that education is a joint venture among students, parents and teachers. To be effective with young people, teachers and parents must themselves continue to learn, so that they may perceive the young accurately and treat them wisely. We believe that the arts are an essential part of the curriculum and that it is important for students to express themselves creatively and to use their imaginations freely. Therefore, music, drama, visual arts, film, writing and dance are significant parts of student life at Crossroads. Through our academic and extra-curricular programs, we seek to promote social, political and moral understanding, and to instill a respect for the humanity and ecology of the earth. We understand that there are many kinds of intelligence, and the traditional academic, cognitive area is one. Other important areas of intelligence are intuition, imagination, artistic creativity, physical expression and performance, sensitivity to others and self- understanding. To neglect any of these areas is to limit students in the development of their full human potential. We believe that the uniqueness of children is revealed in their very existence and that it is the School's responsibility to foster their innate sense of the mystery and joy of life. Job Description Crossroads School seeks a unique college counselor for the 2026-2027 school year who is capable of balancing progressive education values with the more traditional college-going expectations prevalent in selective college admissions through the lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Crossroads instills and cultivates a process-centered approach to learning, and to post-secondary planning, amidst fearless pursuit of traditional, and non-traditional, colleges and careers. The Associate Dean of College Counseling will report to the Dean of College Counseling and will work in concert with two fellow Associate Deans of College Counseling, the Upper School Advising team, Dean of School Life, and Dean of Teaching and Learning to provide comprehensive college counseling, academic planning and social/emotional development and learning. The candidate must have excellent listening, organizational and communication skills. Public speaking experience, multi-tasking ability and comfort with a fast-paced environment are expectations. The best candidates will possess an easy-going personality, a great sense of humor, a fully charged work ethic and a love of working with teenagers. More specifically, the ideal Associate Dean of College Counseling will be skilled at, and excited to provide individualized and specific college counseling services for students with a range of interests and talents across a full socioeconomic and human spectrum; preference will be given to those candidates who combine expertise in all of the aforementioned with one or more of the following strengths: Spanish language fluency Standardized testing administration and/or experience with learning differences University of California and NCAA course approval and management Financial Aid Intersectional work experience as a classroom teacher and/or Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practitioner. Recent experience as an undergraduate college admissions officer Athletic Recruiting Visual and Performing Arts portfolio-based applicants Experience working with Test Prep companies, college touring companies, and other 3rd party relationships Experience working with the web-based platform SCOIR Primary Responsibilities (these may vary depending on the hiring timeline): Meet with seniors as needed to create and finalize college lists, review essays, proofread/edit applications, etc. Author highly personalized letters of recommendation for high school seniors. Participate in all office-sponsored programming (including the occasional nights and weekends) and show enthusiasm for enhancing or reimagining programming. Participate in the larger Crossroads School community via a wide-range of campus-wide programs and events. Commit to engage in community-wide Equity and Social Justice programming, dialogue and activism. Utilize college counseling technology (i.e.: Scoir, Blackbaud, Google Docs) to both guide students through the college selection process and manage enrollment data. Show willingness to learn technological skills and/or systems in order to manage and assess current practices. Handle highly sensitive material with discretion. Engage in professional development opportunities, such as visiting colleges and universities throughout the academic year and representing Crossroads at national and regional college admission counseling conferences. Meet with college representatives (both on campus and through professional development opportunities) in order to establish and/or develop collegial relationships. Collaborate with the College Counseling team to author communications for internal and external use. Qualifications Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Bachelor's degree required/Master's degree preferred. Minimum 5 years of experience in college counseling and/or college admissions, higher education, classroom teaching and/or other school-based advising/counseling practice. Outstanding written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills. Strong critical thinking abilities surrounding trends and best-practices in the college to career landscape. Technological proficiency and an openness to learn, including an openness to learn from students. Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Reports to:

Dean of College Counseling and Head of Upper School Department:

College Counseling/Upper School Administration NOTE:

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may be required to perform other related duties as necessary to meet the ongoing needs of the School. Our Diversity Statement One of Crossroads School's founding commitments is to develop a socially, economically and racially diverse student body. We are equally committed to supporting a vibrant and diverse workforce. Crossroads is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer; we do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, gender or gender identity, age or sexual orientation. People of color, women and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please submit your resume and cover letter for consideration to this position. Click HERE to apply.