Expanding the Team: Associate Director of College & Academic Advising

About Posnack School

Founded in 1974, Posnack School is an independent, Jewish, college preparatory, dual curriculum junior kindergarten through grade twelve day school. We have over 1,100 students on three Palm Beach and Broward Counties campuses, with 350 students in the high school. Over the past 20 years, we have had a 100% college acceptance rate. Posnack School offers a robust AP curriculum with an 85%+ annual pass rate and students matriculating at a wide range of selective and highly selective universities nationwide and occasionally abroad. We are exceedingly excited about and proud of our award-winning performing and visual arts, engineering, and robotics programs. Additionally, 50% of our students compete in 18 different sports teams. 30% of our high school students are Middle Eastern, 34% of students are Hispanic, and 33% of students speak multiple languages. You can view our school profile for more detailed information about our school.

Our high school is on the main campus, just 25 minutes west of downtown Fort Lauderdale, in a residential neighborhood with numerous parks, restaurants, and essential shopping within a mile. 

Job Overview
Posnack School’s Fischer High School seeks an Associate Director of College Counseling and Academic Advising to join a small and growing team of colleagues who are creative and collaborative. The Associate Director will serve as the academic advisor for grades 9-11; therefore, experience in academic advising in a high school setting is paramount. This is a 12-month position beginning July 1, 2024. To apply, please email your resume, sample letters of recommendation, and a copy of your unofficial post-secondary transcript to Aleny Garcia at agarcia@posnackschool.org.

Responsibilities and Duties

Effectively advise, support, educate, and mentor students and their families through their four-year academic plan, college goals, and the course selection process while monitoring students' academic progress.

Review and update each assigned student’s four-year plan annually and in accordance with students’ college goals. 

Keep detailed records of student interests, activities, academic progress, and college goals.

Manage course selection and add/drop for grades 9-11. 

Work closely with school counseling, the dean of students, the principal, and the learning resources director to maintain an up-to-date, comprehensive knowledge of students. 

Meet weekly with the Director of College Counseling and Academic Advising and high school leadership team to provide timely academic progress updates. 

Understand the college admission landscape at various institution types and selectivity levels. Apply knowledge of various college admissions, academic, financial aid, and testing policies to advise students and families while developing and revising academic plans.

Develop, plan, and implement academic advising events and programs to educate and support students and their families with the Director of College Counseling and Academic Advising.

Present effective meetings and presentations for classes, parents, and students at critical junctures in the academic planning process.

Assist with college representative school visits. 

Write comprehensive letters of support for students.

Demonstrate expertise in Gmail/Google Drive applications; experience with Scoir is also valued. Be willing and able to learn necessary programs.

Perform other duties as may be deemed necessary for the effective operation of the department.

Qualifications
The Associate Director of College Counseling and Academic Advising must have a bachelor's degree or higher (a master’s degree is preferred) and at least two years of experience in academic advising. The candidate must also have excellent interpersonal, communication, time management, attention to detail, technological, public speaking, listening, and written skills. Salary is based on experience. 

The Ideal Candidate

The successful applicant will have: 

Understand and respect the mission and values of Posnack School.

An understanding of the developmental needs of high school students and enthusiasm for working closely with them and their parents.

High emotional intelligence, empathy, energy, creativity, innovation, diplomacy, flexibility, discretion, and patience.

Ability to function well in a dynamic, sometimes fast-paced environment while maintaining a sense of humor.

Posnack School provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability or genetics, and any other characteristic or status protected by law.