Phillips Academy seeks a full-time, continuing Associate Director of College Counseling to begin no later than August of 2024. This is a 12-month, full-time administrative faculty position. Throughout the academic year, evening and weekend work is required. The ideal candidate will be an energetic, dynamic, and thoughtful team player; have strong organizational, writing, and public speaking skills; and be able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include counseling and supporting students in the college selection and application process, working with students individually and in small groups, building relationships with parents, writing recommendations, providing feedback on applicants' essays, advising students on course selection, taking part in professional development, and other projects and activities as assigned by the Associate Dean and Director of College Counseling.

We seek candidates who will be active participants in the community to join our team of twelve experienced counselors. Collaboration and teamwork are cornerstones of the CCO team. This is an unhoused faculty position. Bachelor's degree required. A minimum of 5-7 years of combined experience in college counseling and/or selective college admissions, with an emphasis on college counseling, is preferred.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please submit a cover letter (addressed to the Dean of Faculty), résumé, and a professional writing sample through this application portal. Please also provide two letters of reference either through the portal or by asking each recommender to e-mail a pdf to [redacted] with your full name and the position for which you're applying noted in the subject line. We are not able to accept other materials by e-mail or anything by regular mail.

Phillips Academy is an intentionally diverse residential school committed to creating an equitable and inclusive community in which students from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences learn and grow together. The ideal candidate embraces and supports this commitment. In your cover letter, please explain your experience and/or interest in working in such a school community.

Phillips Academy is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by law. Any offers of employment will be contingent upon successful CORI/SORI and fingerprinting background checks, as well as unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.