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.