Stanford's Online High School is an accredited, diploma-offering, highly selective independent high school, offering courses for grades 7-12. The mission of Stanford Online High School (OHS) is to create a worldwide learning community of diverse, intellectually passionate students and teachers. Through vibrant seminars, the rigorous curriculum challenges students to reason analytically, think creatively, and argue critically. Beyond the classroom, collaborative extracurricular activities cultivate lasting relationships among students and teachers. The school's supportive environment fosters independence, strength of character, and a lifelong pursuit of knowledge.
Stanford Online High School is also the home of Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies (SPCS), which provides a diverse array of academic enrichment programs that take place mostly in the summer but also throughout the academic year. Held primarily online, SPCS programs serve intellectually curious pre-college students from around the world.
The Assistant Director of College Counseling will be responsible for providing OHS students and families with the full range of college counseling services expected of established independent schools. In this role, you will work closely with approximately 30 juniors and 30 seniors and their families as they navigate their final two years at OHS and embark on the college search, application, and admission process. In addition to working with students and families through one-on-one meetings, you will collaborate with colleagues to deliver a college counseling course, grade-level programming, and outreach sessions for younger students and their families. Your ability to build relationships, advise students from a range of backgrounds, and navigate difficult situations with diplomacy are essential.
The Assistant Director of College Counseling also engages regularly with internal and external networks. You will be an important presence at school-wide events supporting vibrant student life and community. You will also have the opportunity to connect with college and university admission colleagues to disseminate information about OHS and learn more about emerging trends at higher education institutions around the world. Do you have a proactive and collaborative approach to problem-solving, a commitment to building relationships with students and parents, and an interest in student choice and college admissions? This position may be the right fit for you.
*Stanford Online High School and Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies offices are located at the Stanford Redwood City Campus, however this position will be performed completely online and requires you to have the ability, technology, and appropriate tools to successfully perform all job duties online. You must be located within the United States of America.*
Collaborate with a supportive college counseling team to design and implement programs and communications that will support OHS students and families in grades 7-12 through the college application process.
Work closely with students and families in their last two years at OHS to guide them through the college application process via ongoing one-on-one meetings while seeking to understand unique needs and collaborate on a plan for a successful process.
Write counselor letters of recommendation and prepare all school materials to be sent to colleges on behalf of OHS students; collaborate with OHS instructors, academic advisors, counselors, and the registrar team to ensure that materials are an accurate and complete representation of each student.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with a wide range of college and university admission offices through ongoing communication with college admission representatives.
Collect, analyze, and report student data, including standardized test scores, admission outcomes, and other academic measures for use both internally and externally.
Represent OHS and the College Counseling Office through participation in student-focused and staff-focused events, including monthly in-service staff meeting days, Summer@Stanford, Homecoming, Pixel Festival, and Graduation Weekend.
Serve on OHS Admissions Committee, assisting the Office of Admission with making decisions on prospective OHS students.
Frequently stand/walk, sit, perform desk-based computer tasks, and use a telephone.
Must be able to conduct real-time voice-video seminars and spend 15-20 hours per week in front of a computer screen.
The expected pay range for this position is $55,000 - $101,000 per year. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.
Ability to ensure and apply compliance with legal, financial, and university policies and external regulations
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We invite you to apply for this position by clicking on the "Apply for Job" button. To be considered, please submit a cover letter and resume along with your online application. *Note: The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned. *Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. *Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job. *Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. **All employees may be subject to Stanford's travel policy, if relocating from outside of California, and are expected to perform work on-site.
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