Director of College and Academic Counseling

Director of College and Academic Counseling

St. Michael’s Prep in Austin, TX has engaged Dovetail ED to lead a search for a Director of College and Academic Counseling to start in the 2027-28 school year. Interested candidates should review the Opportunity Statement and submit a cover letter, resume, and list of references as a consolidated PDF to Zack Lehman, President at Dovetail ED Talent Sourcing, at , and Victoria Jones, Recruiter, at vi St.

Michael’s Prep Director of College and Academic Counseling Opportunity Statement Link: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Located in the hills of southwest Austin, Texas, St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School is an outstanding co‑educational Independent Catholic school serving students from Pre‑Kindergarten through 12th grade. The Lower School comprises PreK 3–4th grades, the Middle School houses grades 5–8, and the Upper School contains grades 9–12. We are distinguished by our Catholic tradition, a welcoming and diverse community, excellent academic programs, and a variety of extracurricular activities.

Additionally, we are a technology‑rich school. Thus, teachers and staff are expected to demonstrate meaningful skill with technology and an enthusiasm for technological growth in order to create authentic learning experiences for their students. Teachers and staff hael’s Prep further serve as role models that inspire students to think critically, reflect, explore, and apply their faith concretely to their lives.

We are one community with three divisions, united in our commitment to put students first as we educate them in mind, body, and spirit.

Our values:
Integrity, Courage, & Excellence

Our mission:
St. Michael’s Prep cultivates a transformative, Independent school experience rooted in Catholic spirituality where we seek excellence in every pursuit and form virtuous leaders who positively impact the world.

We are anchored by the Catholic Social Teachings (CST) and promote inclusion by advocating for a society based on love and justice, where all people have inherent dignity. We are passionate about cultivating a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment, celebrating and supporting differences. We employ and optimize practices that promote growth of critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity.

SMP seeks an experienced Director of College and Academic Counseling who is excited to engage in the community and dedicated to the mission of the school. This position reports to the Head of Upper School. The Director will lead the college and academic advising program and support students throughout the entire college admission and academic counseling process beginning in the spring of 8th grade, using a cohort‑looping model in which each counselor accompanies a group of students from 9th grade through graduation.

The Director will work closely with the Head of Upper School and Academic Deans to help create and implement a forward‑thinking approach to academic and college advising. This is a full‑time, exempt (salaried), in‑person, 12‑month (year‑round) position.

• Educates students and parents about colleges, the college admissions process, trends, procedures, and testing; advising and supporting classes of 100 seniors and families.
• Helps students and families aspire realistically and choose wisely.
• Meets with 9th–12th grade students, individually and in groups, to discuss the college admission process and timeline.
• Facilitates college admission representative visits on campus and serves as a liaison with college admissions offices throughout the year.
• Writes a letter of recommendation and advises over one quarter of the senior class.
• Pre…