College Counselor

Location: Landmark Christian School - 50 SE Broad Street - Fairburn, GA 30213

Essential Functions:

• Help lead dynamic parent and student education programs regarding college selection, application/financial aid process and admission procedures, along with other members of the College Counseling Office.
• Advises students and their parents, individually and in groups regarding the college admissions process
• Teach students to write effective college essays and advise teachers about writing recommendations
• Assists with the coordination of the standardized testing calendar; arranges for review sessions, testing dates; provides pre and post-test counseling
• Assists with student awards and awards ceremonies
• Coordinates accurate records of student testing and academic work with the Registrar
• Creates and submits materials to universities that support a student's application, including high school transcripts, school profile, recommendation letters, etc.
• Represents the school at relevant state and national conferences and workshops; assist Director of College Counseling with visits to and from college representatives
• Assists the maintenance of an informative and up-to-date college guidance center on campus
• Assists in organizing in house visits by college reps, and maintains communication with and knowledge of appropriate colleges
• Has a thorough understanding of Microsoft Office and knowledge of various online college application platforms, such as Scoir, Common App, GAFutures, etc.
• Possess a broad knowledge of colleges and universities across the U.S. and internationally
• Maintains expertise in subject matter through professional development
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of College Counseling and High School Principal

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or post graduate work in subject matter and/or counseling
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in independent school college counseling, or in a postsecondary admission office.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, as evidenced in the ability to communicate with a wide variety of individuals
• Able to utilize the appropriate technology systems efficiently
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Works in a highly involved & busy environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines and a varied and diverse array of contacts
• May work at a desk and computer for extended periods of time
• Be able to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs.
• Work primarily in a traditional climate-controlled office environment

About Landmark Christian School

Landmark Christian School, located just south of metro Atlanta in Fairburn, serving students in Douglas, Coweta, Fayette, and Fulton counties is one of the top-ranked private schools in Georgia and is a great place to work. Landmark Christian School employs godly world-class faculty and staff as mentors and educators at every school level, elementary school, middle school, and high school. These educators are experts in their fields and experts in preparing students to impact the world for Jesus Christ. At Landmark Christian, faculty and staff invest in the lives of the students and know them well, love them well, and prepare them well. Thank you for your interest in exploring employment opportunities with our elementary, middle, or high school. Listed below are available job openings. Landmark Christian offers a complete benefits package that includes health, vision and dental care, short and long-term disability insurance, 125 cafeteria plan, and a retirement 403(b) plan.

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