College Counselor

Main Purpose of Role

This role is part of Léman Manhattan’s vibrant, collaborative learning community, which delivers an engaging and academically rigorous program for all students. Each employee demonstrates a commitment to anti‑bias and anti‑racism work and to fostering an inclusive learning community. As an international school with a global outlook, Léman Manhattan utilizes the International Baccalaureate Programme’s philosophy to equip students with the knowledge and skills to become thoughtful, engaged leaders.

The school community is committed to promoting diversity, equity, belonging, and justice, and to holding itself accountable for addressing harm, repairing relationships, and continuing to learn together.

• Serve as the primary college counselor for an assigned caseload of students, guiding students and families through all aspects of the college planning and application process while ensuring students remain organized, informed, and on track throughout each stage of the process.
• Support students in developing academic, extracurricular, and personal pathways that align with their strengths, interests, and post‑secondary goals.
• Advise students on course selection, college research, application strategy, standardized testing, financial aid, scholarships, essays, interviews, and final matriculation decisions.
• Write personalized and compelling letters of recommendation that authentically represent each student’s strengths, character, and potential.
• Partner closely with families, maintaining clear, proactive, and responsive communication throughout the college search and application process.
• Conduct individual and group counseling sessions that support students’ college readiness, self‑advocacy, and informed decision‑making.
• Facilitate college knowledge programming for younger grades, helping students develop an early understanding of college planning, academic preparation, extracurricular engagement, and summer opportunities.

• Support the implementation and ongoing refinement of Léman’s college counseling curriculum and annual programming calendar.
• Plan and facilitate grade‑level workshops, advisory lessons, family education sessions, college fairs, college visits, career exploration opportunities, and other community events.
• Create and facilitate resources, workshops, and programming that support students’ college, career, and life readiness while reflecting the needs of a diverse and globally minded student body.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure a cohesive developmental approach to college counseling across grade levels.
• Support the successful execution of major office initiatives and events through thoughtful planning, communication, and follow‑through.

• Work closely with divisional leadership, advisors, teachers, learning support staff, boarding staff, and other student support professionals to advocate for students and ensure a holistic understanding of each learner.
• Actively contribute to a highly collaborative team culture, sharing knowledge, resources, and best practices while supporting the goals and priorities of the College Counseling Office.
• Partner with faculty and administrators to support school‑wide initiatives and strengthen alignment between academic programs and post‑secondary advising.

• Maintain accurate student records, counseling notes, application data, and advising documentation using platforms such as Maia Learning, Slate, Common App, College Board, ACT, UCAS, and other college counseling systems.
• Manage and maintain college counseling resources, databases, shared drives, calendars, and digital filing systems to ensure information is current, organized, and accessible.
• Maintain and update the office’s summer enrichment database, including researching, organizing, and entering summer programs, internships, and other enrichment opportunities for students.
• Track and report college admissions and matriculation outcomes, helping to inform office reporting, institutional research, and program evaluation.
• Create and distribute newsletters,…