Our School

　　French American + International is a PK-12 independent school in San Francisco.  Founded in 1962, the school is a multicultural, multilingual educational institution with over 1,100 students across an urban campus in the heart of the city. Guided by the principles of academic rigor and diversity, the French American International School offers programs of study in French and English to prepare its graduates for a world in which the ability to think critically and to communicate across cultures is of paramount importance. Our international community brings together people from many backgrounds. Together we strive to create a shared culture that develops compassionate, confident, and principled people who will make the world better.

　　Our Mission

　　Our international community brings together people from many backgrounds. Together we strive to create a shared culture that develops compassionate, confident, and principled people who will make the world better. We base our community on these values: Respect, Integrity, Inclusion, Collaboration, and Curiosity.

　　Opportunity

　　Working at French American + International opens up a myriad of opportunities – both personal and professional. Critical to our Strategic Plan in creating a proud, engaged community, we appreciate our faculty and staff by fostering a community of ongoing learning, respect and collegiality and by providing competitive compensation and benefits. It is also of paramount importance to us that we continue to foster an environment of diversity, equity and inclusion as we build a school community of individuals who are an actual representation of the world we live in .

　　Position Overview

　　The Associate Director of College Counseling reports to the Director of College

　　Counseling and will help support the college counseling department in all aspects of

　　college guidance and related activities. He or she will work as part of the college

　　counseling team on the following activities:

　　Primary Responsibilities

　　● Guide students and their families through the college application and selection

　　process, including helping students build college lists, advising students

　　regarding their applications, serving as a knowledgeable and passionate

　　advocate, and helping students and families find good college matches;

　　● Researching, collecting and disseminating to school leadership, faculty, students,

　　and families the most up-to-date information regarding the college application

　　process;

　　● Communication (website, newsletters, emails) to High School families in grades

　　11 and 12 about the college application process and to families in grades 9 and

　　10 about preparation for the process;

　　● Writing individual letters of recommendation to advocate for their admission to

　　colleges and universities;

　　● Serve as the college scholarship coordinator, helping students to research and

　　pursue various scholarship opportunities;

　　● Support students in the athletic recruiting process, including assisting students

　　with registration with the NCAA Eligibility Center;

　　● Assist students in targeting summer enrichment activities;

　　● Assist with managing the college representative visitation program;

　　● Assist with managing the UC approval process for the school’s academic program;

　　● Partner with the High School team to educate teachers, advisors, and students

　　about the college application process and best preparation for this;

　　● Meet the ethical standards of the college admission profession as articulated by

　　the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC).

　　Qualifications

　　Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English, strong public

　　speaking skills, and outstanding interpersonal skills;

　　● Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic

　　environment;

　　● Strong analytical and research skills with the ability to assess students’ needs

　　accurately and to gather and analyze data with speed and accuracy;

　　● Strong technological skills required, including proficiency with e-mail, internet

　　research, Google suite of programs, as well as the ability to use and quickly to

　　master student information systems and update and manage web presence;

　　● The ability to respond effectively to the needs of a diverse population of students

　　and families from all over the world;

　　● Bachelor’s degree (or the equivalent) required; Master’s degree preferred.

　　● Prior experience as an admission counselor at a selective college or university or

　　as a college counselor at a secondary school preferred.

　　● Knowledge of the International Baccalaureate program or the French

　　Baccalaureate program is a plus, as is experience in an international school

　　setting.

　　● While not required, proficiency in a language other than English, especially

　　French, is a plus.

　　Work Authorization:

　　Must be authorized to work in the United States

　　To Apply:

　　Please submit a resume, cover letter and a writing sample in the form of a recommendation letter that you have written for a student (or something similar).

　　Salary Range for this position: $120,000 - $130,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

　　EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY

　　 French American International School is committed to providing an open, fair, inclusive, non-discriminatory environment for all individuals across differences of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, socio-economic status, ethnicity, age, physical ability, or medical condition. We seek to increase the presence, representation and inclusion of U.S. historically under-represented people of color, international, bilingual and bicultural students, faculty and staff; and, to provide an environment that will attract and retain individuals identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and intersex (LGBTQQI)

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