College Advisor at Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory
About the Employer
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory (SHC) is a Lasallian Vincentian Catholic, co-educational college preparatory secondary school located in the heart of San Francisco, California. We provide academically rigorous, vibrant learning grounded in social justice and emerging / 21st century pedagogy. Our entire community is committed to cultivating each student's unique talents and passions, providing myriad opportunities for students to discern and realize their individual intellectual, artistic, athletic, social, and spiritual potential. SHC is a San Francisco Archdiocesan High School that is cosponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, District of San Francisco New Orleans and the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, Province of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Position Summary This position is a full-time, eleven month position. SHC college advisors work collaboratively and individually with students, families, teachers, school counselors, and colleges/universities to guide students throughout the college admission and matriculation process. Responsibilities and Duties Model for students the characteristics of a Lasallian Vincentian Catholic educator; Facilitate SHC’s mission and philosophy and Counseling and Advising Department outcomes (see https://www.shcp.edu/academics/counseling-advising); Support approximately 70-80 seniors each year, starting in the spring of junior year, in researching and applying for admission and financial aid for college; Design and present college research, planning, and application workshops/seminars to groups of students and families at all grade levels, with a focus on expanding access to college; Hold individual meetings with eleventh-grade and twelfth-grade parents and students; Facilitate occasional evening and weekend meetings and out of town college tours; Collaborate to plan and supervise college tours; Be proficient with accessing, analyzing, and communicating complex information and data to a variety of audiences and in a variety of media; Keep accurate records of the advising process in college and career planning platform (Naviance), school learning management system (Schoology), and student information system (PowerSchool); Write letters of recommendation for college admissions and scholarships, preparing and sending Secondary School Reports to colleges, universities and scholarship sources, and midyear reports as necessary or requested; In collaboration with the Registrar, prepare reports related to college application, admission, and matriculation for internal and external use; Publicize scholarships and grant funding opportunities to advisees and their parents; Continue to learn professionally, taking college admissions workshops, pa
Requirements / Qualifications
Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree; Extensive guidance and/or college admissions experience of at least three years; Demonstrated understanding of the complex nature of the college counseling and college application processes, including knowledge of Microsoft Office products, Google Suite, college and career planning platforms, databases and social media; Proven ability to work independently and with attention to detail and confidentiality; Demonstrated commitment to expanding educational access and equity, and to supporting students and families from diverse backgrounds along their college journey; Effective communicator.
Preferred Qualifications Master’s and/or post-graduate work in counseling or advising, or related field; Experience in a Catholic school. The statements herein describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an employee assigned to this position and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned. Certifications and/or Licensure: Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s degree or equivalent strongly preferred. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers to handle or feel as well as talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand and walk. The employee may lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Requirements / Qualifications
Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree; Extensive guidance and/or college admissions experience of at least three years; Demonstrated understanding of the complex nature of the college counseling and college application processes, including knowledge of Microsoft Office products, Google Suite, college and career planning platforms, databases and social media; Proven ability to work independently and with attention to detail and confidentiality; Demonstrated commitment to expanding educational access and equity, and to supporting students and families from diverse backgrounds along their college journey; Effective communicator.
Preferred Qualifications Master’s and/or post-graduate work in counseling or advising, or related field; Experience in a Catholic school. The statements herein describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an employee assigned to this position and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned. Certifications and/or Licensure: Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s degree or equivalent strongly preferred. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers to handle or feel as well as talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand and walk. The employee may lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Application Deadline
Until Filled
Date Posted
6/9/2025
Contact
Carrie Booth
415-775-6626 674
415-775-6626 674
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$78,500 - $120,000 Annually
$78,500 - $120,000 Annually
Length of Work Year
11 months
Employment Type
Full Time