Guidance/College counselor

St. Vincent Pallotti is a coeducational, college preparatory school of 430 students with a diverse student body, located in the historical district of Laurel, MD. In 2021, Pallotti celebrated its 100th anniversary of providing Catholic education to Laurel and the surrounding regions. As a school, our strengths are our family-like atmosphere and our commitment to providing the widest possible array of curricular and extracurricular programs in a small school environment.Responsibilities of the position: Demonstrate a passion for working with adolescents in a Catholic, college-prep setting;Support and uphold the mission of a Catholic and Pallottine educational community;Provide crisis, individual and group counseling as well as classroom guidance.Demonstrate the ability to counsel students dealing with personal, academic, developmental, disciplinary, and wellness issues;Provide short-term counseling to students, provide referrals for long-term mental health support;Advocate for students at student-focused meetings;Collaborate with fellow counselors, faculty members, and the administration in supporting students and serve as a resource to colleagues on issues relating to student development and overall well-being;Be able to coordinate counseling programs and support other school-wide programs;Coordinate students schedules in partnership with the Assistant Principal for AcademicsAdvise caseload students regarding course selection each yearAssist with the coordination of the PSAT, SAT and AP Testing ProgramsAdvise and support students and families; conduct individual and family meetings, counsel students and their parents throughout the entire college admission process.Provides students and their parents with informative and up-to-date scholarship, financial aid and College Counseling resources.Assist caseload students with the Naviance program in order for them to begin and continue to work through the college search and application process.Manages and creates relationships with universities and colleges that are mission appropriate and best fits for our students, both with on-campus visits and travel to those campuses.Works closely with Registrar to ensure records of graduating seniors are kept up to date and effectively communicated to colleges and universities.Helps to support and encourage faculty writing of recommendations for students applying to college.Works in coordination with the Athletic Director for those students being recruited for college athletics and ensuring NCAA compliance.Write individualized letters for students highlighting their academic, extracurricular, and personal strengths; advise students on supplemental application materials, i.e., artistic submissions.Meet with college admissions representatives who visit campus.Work with colleagues to strategically assess and compile the annual school profile.Requirements of the position: Possess superior communication and interpersonal skills;Possess excellent time management and organizational skills and be able to adapt to the complexities of the job;Have earned a Masters degree in School Counseling, Social Work, or a related field;Have 2 or more years of college and personal counseling experience in a high school setting;Maryland State certified as School Counselor preferred;A strong work ethic, and the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion at all timesBe open to taking a role in the school community outside of the classroom.Salary is commensurate with experience.Candidates must live in the DMV area and have reliable transportation.Please send a resume and cover letter to Mr.

Jeff Palumbo, Principal/President at jpalumbo@pallottihs.org.