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College Counselor

Employer
The Quarry Lane School
Location
Dublin, CA
Salary
Competitive

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Job Details

College Counselor at Quarry Lane School

Job Information

Date Posted:
5/4/2022

Application Deadline:
7/1/2022 11:55 PM Pacific

Employment Type:
Length of Work Year:
12 mos.

Salary:
based on experience

Number Openings: (At time of posting)
1

Contact: Candice McGraw

Email: cmcgraw@quarrylane.org

Phone:

Job Summary

The Quarry Lane School (QLS), a private, secular day school founded in 1991, provides an academically rigorous and supportive educational environment for students entering preschool through high school. Our ethnically diverse student body consists of around 900 students coming from the San Francisco East Bay area along with international students. The Quarry

Lane School is one of only two private International Baccalaureate World Schools in Northern

California. We welcome you to read through our site to learn more about our community.

Responsibilities include advising and supporting students in all aspects of the college admission

process including:

• Meet regularly with students and parents/guardians to discuss college planning, which

may include: course selection, essay and or application assistance, building a well-rounded college list, summer planning, extracurricular planning, scholarships etc.

• Counsel students on appropriate course selection during annual advising meetings

• Guide students in their college research and provide additional support by seeking out

the right college fit for each student

• Coordinate and present at evening presentations, Coffee with the Counselor, and other

college-related events.

• Lead college prep seminars for sophomores, juniors, and seniors

• Write letters of recommendation for college admissions and scholarships, prepare and

send Secondary School Reports to colleges, universities and scholarship sources, and

mid-year reports as necessary or as requested

• Instruct teachers in the use of Scoir for writing and submitting teacher recommendations

and collaborate with counselors in the effective use of Scoir

• Participate in opportunities for continuous learning including local and national

associations such as NACAC and WACAC to remain current on trends in college

admissions

• Develop and maintain relationships with colleges and universities

• Be an active and engaged member of the QLS community

Qualific

Company

Founded in 1991 and nestled in the foothills of Dublin, California, The Quarry Lane School is one of the nation’s top college preparatory schools, offering a world-class, well-rounded, and supportive educational environment for students entering preschool through high school. Our diverse student body is guided by an expert team of highly qualified, professional, and dedicated educators who share a common goal of providing a world-class, exceptional learning experience for each individual student.

Company info
Telephone
9258298000
Location
6363 Tassajara Rd.
Dublin
CA
94568
US

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