The College Counselor assists in managing everything within the college planning scope by coordinating appointments, answering emails, submitting documents and scheduling meetings. The College Counselor regularly interacts with students and parents, and plays a vital role in helping to maintain the reputation of DSA as a college prep academy that offers individualized attention to both.
Provides personalized counseling services to 9th-12 grade students.
Check in with each student to provide academic and college counseling
Aids counselor in submitting recommendations and school reports for seniors through Cialfo
Aids counselor in completing and uploading all School Reports and Mid-YearReports requested by colleges, including evaluations of students
Assists with first-day orientation presentations to all high school students
Assists with presentations for parents and students each year by grade level (9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade) for the purpose of providing general information about what students should do each year to be adequately prepared for college
Schedules and manages college counseling calendar
Maintains and disseminates information about standardized tests such as SAT,ACT, and TOEFL, helping to administer AP and PSAT exams
Serves as AP Coordinator and Testing Coordinator. Responsible for ordering and tracking fee waivers, all AP Tests, holding pre-administration sessions, creating AP testing schedule and room assignments and proctoring AP tests. Also schedules and coordinates the following:
Serves as AP Administrator. Approves all AP course syllabus’ and makes sure all AP course requirements are met
Serves as the coordinator of summer programs at various colleges by helping students complete and submit all required application materials and recommendations
Facilitates/schedules meetings between students and college or university representatives
Works with the Registrar to maintain records for 9th graders, including GPA's and transcripts
Coordinates and organizes 11th and 12th grade college trip(s)
Assists with all types of data entry related to college counseling
Communicates with 12th grade students regarding deposits, orientations, final transcripts, etc.
Communicates college counseling department items that need to be included in The Academy Dispatch
Adds and manages tasks on Cialfo
Manage x2Vol database and all high school service/volunteer hours
Maintains and updates college rep database
Serves as contact for college representatives to schedule visits
Takes pictures and creates content of Senior acceptances for social media