Director Job Listing
School District: Freire Charter
City, State Zip: Philadelphia, PA 19103
Telephone: 215-557-8555
Position: Director
Subject Area: (none)
Deadline Date: 6 / 15 / 2008 **
Contact Email: freirecs@gmail.com
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Description:
The director of college counseling has overall responsibility for guiding the members of each year's graduating class (80 to 95 seniors) through the transition to post- secondary education.
The director works with students and parents. S/he:
- meets with parents about their children's college process.
- meets with students individually in fall, winter, and spring.
- prepares regular mailings to parents in the spring of the year and to the parents in the fall.
- oversees progress through the fall process of finalizing their list of colleges and sending off applications.
- coordinates with the English department and Writing Center to offer a college essay and application workshop
- works with Director of Technology to prepare students' final transcripts
The director works with college representatives. S/he
- visits college campuses to establish and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with college admission staffs.
- Coordinates college visits on site and off site
The director works with the teachers and administration. S/he:
- prepares reports for the board of trustees
- counsels teachers , parents, and coaches on how to help students through the college selection process.
- prepares and coordinates plans for both PSAT/ SAT/ ACT administration
- works with Head of Academics to ensure all students have appropriate number of credits for graduation
- works with the Head of Academics to maintain AP programs
The director works with the Director of Admissions. S/he:
- organize and participate in Open House
- attend high school expos for potential students
- review all student transcripts for admission to determine if the student has appropriate credits to attend Freire.
A strong work ethic, excellent organizational skills, flexibility, ease and experience with computers, and a willingness to coordinate efforts with others will be important qualifications in the director of college counseling.

** District reserves the right to close any Job Posting when a suitable applicant has been found before the deadline date.
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