Director of College Counseling

Job Description SUMMARY

The College Counselor Manager at National Heritage Academies (NHA) is responsible for guidance and mentoring of school-based College Counselors/Advisors, as well as oversight of college counseling programming and development and growth of the Early College program.

This position will require the development of support systems and training resources for staff, students, parents, and other stakeholders to ensure a high-quality college advising program and a robust Early College program. A proactive mindset, ability to actively monitor and respond to ongoing and changing data, and create, communicate, and execute effective solutions are essential for success in this position.

National Heritage Academies (NHA) partners with communities to build and operate public charter schools. Founded in 1995, today NHA serves over 100 schools in nine states, with more than 65,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Our schools are designed to eliminate the achievement gap and provide school choice to families so their children are prepared for success in college, career, and life.

A majority of our schools consistently outperform their local district on the state test. According to the Center for Research on Education Outcomes at Stanford University, NHA is a leading performer among charter schools and management organizations, outperforming both conventional district schools and other charter school operators. In addition, according to our employee survey, over 90% of respondents agree that the work they do is meaningful to them.

Join our team.

• Provide support and supervision to school-based College Counselors/Advisors.
• Take ownership of timelines and deadlines for key college counseling functions.
• Assist with development and delivery of onboarding and ongoing training/support for College Counselors/Advisors.
• Ensure each high school has a year-long plan of college counseling that serves students, staff, and parents.
• Evaluate data quality and execution of programs, activities, and events at high schools.
• Ensure Educational Development Plan process is executed in a timely and accurate manner at each high school.
• Collect and update key data related to the success of college programming including, but not limited to: college acceptance rates, scholarship awards, volunteer hours, academic-related school awards, key state testing data, etc.
• Provide oversight, coaching, and instruction to high school College Counselors/Advisors.
• Work collaboratively with school leadership teams to ensure delivery of an effective College Counseling program.

• Plan and create Early College programs and partnerships in NHA High Schools through strong and collaborative partnerships between colleges and high schools.
• Act as a liaison between MEMCA and high schools; ensure school-based College Counselors/Advisors and school leadership understand important policies and are made aware of important requirements, events, and deadlines.
• Collaborate with college partners to maximize programming options, student outcomes, and scalability to additional schools.
• Ensure completion and accuracy of Early College students’ Educational Development Plans.
• Oversee systems of support in place at high schools for Early College students; evaluate their needs, effectiveness, and opportunities for improvement, work collaboratively to develop solutions and ensure effective implementation.
• Ensure accurate and timely review and submission of state reporting and invoices for student participation, placement, progress, pupil accounting cost, and graduation status.
• Assess, evaluate, and report on success, retention, and conversion of students in Early College programs.
• Participate in the external and internal marketing strategy for the Early College program.
• Work collaboratively with school leadership teams to ensure delivery of an effective Early College program.

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