JOB DESCRIPTION: The College Placement Coordinator/Wellness Counselor plays a vital role in supporting the academic, post-secondary, social-emotional, and development of students through a comprehensive counseling program aligned with the school’s mission and values. Working collaboratively with students, families, faculty, administrators, and outside professionals, the counselor fosters a supportive and inclusive environment that promotes college readiness, student well-being, academic success, and personal growth. The ideal candidate is committed to helping students navigate their educational journey while preparing them for future opportunities and lifelong success.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

 College Counseling:

• Manage a caseload and guide students through the college search, application, and decision-making process
• Support students in developing balanced, individualized college lists aligned with academic, personal, and financial goals
• Assist students/families through the application process. This includes help with essay writing, exploring scholarships opportunities, and applying for financial aid
• Collaborating and communicating with families throughout their daughter’s college application journey
• Plan and deliver college counseling programs, workshops, and informational sessions
• Coordinate college representative visits and on-campus admissions events
• Administer standardized testing including the SAT, PSAT, and AP exams
• Plan and organize the Linden Hall Career Fair
• Connect students with summer learning and enrichment opportunities
• Coordinate and oversee dual enrollment programming
• Stay current on college admissions trends and best practices
• Collaborate with academic leadership to maintain the school profile and related college counseling materials
• Track and analyze college admission outcomes to support program improvement
• Build and maintain relationships with college admissions representatives
• Teach college counseling or post-secondary planning courses as assigned

Academic & Student Life Support:

• Partner with the Director of Student Affairs and academic leadership to support advisory programming, student wellness initiatives, and student transition support.
• Assist with new student orientation, onboarding in collaboration with the Student Life Office.
• Plan and facilitate educational programming for students, families, and faculty related to student wellness, academic planning, and post-secondary preparation

Student Support & Counseling:

• Provide regular counseling and check-ins to support student well-being
• Coordinate student support services and communicate with families, providers, and school staff
• Collaborate with stakeholders to support academic, social-emotional, and behavioral needs
• Maintain accurate and confidential student records

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in evening and weekend student programming and community events as needed.
• Support additional advising, student support, or community responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with college counseling and selective college admissions preferred
• Passion for working with young people and supporting academic success and college readiness
• Experience working with middle and/or high school students in a college preparatory or independent school setting preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in School Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Social Work, or a related field required; Master’s degree, certification, and/or licensure preferred
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with students, families, faculty, and administrators
• Strong understanding of adolescent development and student wellness
• Ability to support students’ academic, social-emotional, and personal growth
• Ability to help students balance academic expectations with personal well-being
• Excellent organizational skills, professionalism, and discretion
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive, supportive, and student-centered community

About Linden Hall School for Girls

Tracing its origins to a humble school founded by the Moravian Church in 1746, Linden Hall is the oldest residential school in continuous operation for the education of young women in the country. Throughout the School’s more than 270-year history, core Moravian principles - that girls should develop a love of knowledge in order to reach their full potential, that learning takes place through the senses, and that older students can be role models and mentors to younger ones - have been at the foundation of Linden Hall’s educational philosophy. Today’s Linden Hall, a residential and day school of about 100 girls in Grades 6-12/PG located in the unique small-town setting of Lititz, PA, is an academically rigorous community where girls are valued and known and where the focus is on developing independent, curious and compassionate global citizens.

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