Associate Director of College Guidance - Christ School

Christ School seeks an enthusiastic, highly qualified individual to serve as Associate Director of College Guidance. The ideal candidates will demonstrate a willingness to work as a collaborative team member, outstanding organizational and time-management skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with a diverse group of students, parents and guardians, faculty, and administrators. A bachelor's degree is required; a master's degree is preferred, with experience in selective college admissions or independent school college counseling for at least 2 years. Reporting to the Director of College Guidance, this is a 10-month full-time position to begin this summer, August 1, 2026.

Job duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Serve as the primary college counselor to approximately 25-30 students in both the junior and senior classes
• Advise and support members of the senior and junior classes and their parents /guardians in all aspects of the college search and application process.
• Write personal and comprehensive letters of recommendation that convey deep knowledge of the student and their academic and extracurricular involvement.
• Actively contribute to the presentations and programs of Christ School’s College Guidance Office including some evening and weekend events.
• Visit college campuses during the school year and summer.
• Participate in the life of our boarding school during and after school hours, including Chapel, athletic, fine arts, community service events, and more.
• Assist the Director of Testing with all standardized testing programs, including PSAT, SAT, ACT, AP, and practice SAT/ACT administrations.
• Assist with college fair(s) when held on our campus every two to three years.
• Attend and represent Christ School at professional conferences.

If you're interested in this opportunity, please email your CV/resume with a cover letter indicating your reasons for wanting to work specifically at Christ School to Kirk Blackard, Director of College Guidance (kblackard@christschool.org). Once we have read and discussed cover letters and resumes, we will be in touch with select candidates to arrange interviews.

Founded in 1900 and located in Asheville, NC, Christ School is an all-boys (8th-12th grade) school affiliated with the Episcopal Church. Our 308 boys come from 15 states and 9 foreign countries. Also represented are members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Historically, 70% of Christ School’s student body board and 30% commute from the local area as day students. Our international population is 7% while 20% are students of color.

Christ School is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or any other legally protected status.