College Counselor; Leave Replacement

About Grace

Grace Church School is a JK–12, independent school located on two nearby campuses in downtown New York City. An Episcopal school, welcoming children of all faiths and of none, Grace believes in the inherent, precious dignity of every individual and seeks to provide an outstanding education worthy of our common humanity. Successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment to the Episcopal values of dignity and belonging.

Grace is a school of big ideas, and our structured curriculum promotes academic excellence through a pedagogy of joy: an approach that reflects our belief that joy is the fuel of academic achievement, and that students learn best when motivated by delight, wonder, curiosity, and purpose. We work hard to nurture a culture of dignity and belonging, and we seek to foster in each student skills of intellectual excellence and habits of ethical virtue.

Grounded in tradition, the school remains ever open to innovation, looking to the best research on the science of learning and the craft of teaching to advance the timeless values and aspirations of our mission. In the high school division, students are challenged to reach their full potential, ask essential questions, and wrestle with complex ideas, working to solve real-world problems, and participate in the interconnected global community.

The College Counseling Office at Grace Church School seeks a College Counselor to fill in as a leave replacement. This position is exempt. The ideal position start date is early December 2026 to cover a leave that begins January 4th and ends on May 31, 2027. The College Counselor will be joining a team of three. The position may be structured as part-time (at or over 20 hours a week) or full-time.

This position is primarily student-facing and therefore priority consideration will be given to those applicants with significant experience working successfully one-on-one with high school students within a high school college counseling office.

Responsibilities include and are not limited to:

• Support seniors and juniors through the particular requirements of their college application processes; help students stay on track as they complete what’s required of them
• Provide individual support to seniors as they write and submit their final applications, deferrals and waitlists, financial aid offers and appeals, and final enrollment decisions.
• Provide individual support to juniors as they research colleges and develop informed and balanced college lists
• Communicate clearly and effectively with the Director, Associate Director, and Assistant Director about students’ progress, needs, and questions
• Communicate clearly and effectively with students and families as necessary
• Guide students through the need-based financial aid application and appeal process
• Maintain clear and accurate student and application records to support the office’s data tracking and reporting and to support continuity of counseling
• Participate in evening and/or weekend programming, as scheduled
• Co-teaching weekly classes for juniors and seniors
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, master's degree preferred
• At least two years of experience in college counseling or in college admissions
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills with all stakeholders, internal and external, in groups and individually
• Highly ethical, confident, and flexible; cognizant of boundaries, and in possession of excellent judgment; sense of humor
• Demonstrated ability to work with others effectively under pressure
• Experience working successfully with high school students and with families reflecting a diversity of perspectives
• Demonstrated commitment to DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging) work

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