Jesuit Dallas College and Guidance Counselor
Jesuit Dallas is seeking a dynamic and dedicated educator to serve our students as a College and Guidance Counselor in a faith-based, mission-centered environment.  In collaboration with the Director of College Counseling, this role will guide students, parents, and faculty through the competitive college admissions process.  As a grade level counselor, this individual will be the primary point of contact for personal, social, emotional, and academic support.  Ideal candidates will exhibit a passion for working with adolescent males and their families, life-long learning, and collaborating with peers in the pursuit of the school's mission. Responsibilities include the following: 

• Form and educate young men to be open to growth, intellectually competent, loving, religious, committed to working for justice and physically fit.
• Collaborate with the Guidance Counseling Department to implement a comprehensive four-year college admissions process.
• Build and maintain relationships with with colleges, universities, and professional organizations to ensure an informed college admissions curriculum.
• Collaborate with the faculty to assist in the college admissions process.
• Provide assistance and guidance to our families in navigating the college application, financial aid, and scholarship process. 
• Support the administration of standardized test preparation and coordination of test administration, including PSAT and AP exams.
• Serve as grade level guidance counselor advising students on academic, social, and emotional wellness.
• Participate in all departmental and school-wide faculty formation.
• Engage in on-going professional development.
• Participate in student-centered co-curricular, extra-curricular, service, and retreat opportunities.

Qualifications

• At least three years experience working with college admissions and guidance counseling in a secondary or post-secondary setting.
• Bachelors degree required, advanced degree from an accredited university preferred.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Works in a fast-paced environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a diverse array of contacts
• May work at a desk and computer for an extended period of time.
• Occasionally lift up to 30 pounds.

Jesuit Dallas Mission Statement
Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas offers young men an excellent, Catholic education in the classical Jesuit tradition with the purpose of forming a community of men with high moral principles and service to others.

Interested candidates must submit a cover letter detailing their interest in the position to be considered.  Candidates invited to interview will be required to sumbit a recent (redacted) writing sample of a college/scholarship letter or recommendation or the equivalent.