BASIS Independent McLean
Location
McLean, VA | United States
Job description
What We're Looking For
The primary role of the College Admissions Counselor is to provide dedicated support to our 11th and 12th-grade students in navigating the college and career planning process. This entails conducting regular meetings with individual students, group sessions, and engaging with parents and college representatives to ensure comprehensive student readiness and success.
Position Qualifications
Experience working in a private high school, at least two years as a College Counselor; experience with SCOIR.
A bachelor's degree is required. A master's degree is preferred. Candidates must have the ability to obtain a fingerprint clearance card.
A successful applicant must demonstrate a high level of academic attainment and experience working in a high school or other academic setting. Beyond this, strong communication skills in speaking with parents, students, admissions officers and colleagues are essential as is the ability to elicit (not simply edit) competitive application essays and write exceptional letters of recommendation. Finally, a successful applicant will be flexible and work well in a fast-moving team environment.
Additional Qualifications
Ability to build excellent rapport and productive relationships with middle and high-school students
Work effectively in a small team environment with a “can-do-anything” mindset
Knowledgeable of the U.S. college admissions process and a proponent of the “best-fit” model as a goal for families
Ability to build a world-class college admissions and career planning program from scratch for outstanding students
Ability to resolve productively conflicts among students and their parents about college and career goals
Benefits
BASIS Independent Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes:
Competitive salary dependent on education and experience.
Career growth opportunities focused on continuous learning, mentorship, and professional advancement across our network of schools.
Retirement options through which eligible participants may receive a 50% Company match for the first 10% of employee earnings deferred.
Three PPO medical plans to choose from, as well as dental and vision insurance.
An FSA option that allows for pre-tax dollars to cover medical, dependent care, and transit.
Student tuition remission for your children to attend our schools.
About BASIS Independent McLean
BASIS Independent Schools is a national network of PreK–12 private, secular schools that educate students to the highest international levels. Our eight campuses, located in some of the most bustling, dynamic metropolitan areas in the country, are part of the BASIS Curriculum Schools global network. Since the first campus opened in 1998, BASIS Curriculum Schools are consistently recognized as some of the most accelerated and top performing schools in the world. BASIS Independent Schools, whether in Silicon Valley or in the heart of Manhattan, is united by a shared mission:Our mission is to educate students to the highest international levels with a spiraling liberal arts and sciences curriculum benchmarked to the best education systems in the world.Our advanced curriculum, unmatched in breadth and depth, prepares students with the content knowledge, critical thinking, and self-advocacy skills needed to be successful throughout their education and well beyond.Our passionate, expert teachers are unwavering in their belief that with hard work, the right support, encouragement, and inspiration, any child can excel.We are committed to a joyful learning culture where hard work is celebrated and intellectual pursuits result in extraordinary outcomes.
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