Position Title:    College Counselor 

Last Updated:    January 2026

Reports To:    High School Assistant Principal

Status:        Exempt / Permanent, Full-time         

Schedule:    Full-time 11-month position; Monday through Friday as directed

Benefits:    Full benefit eligibility

 

Growth & Evaluation:

Fellowship Christian School believes that a growth mindset is imperative to the educational experience. To underscore

that belief, we separate growth and evaluation in order to encourage authentic growth and provide accurate feedback

on employment expectations. Our Essential Expectations provide the foundational aspects we require to work at FCS,    

while our Characteristics of Professional Excellence/Core Values establish aspirational and attainable attributes that all

employees should pursue in their professional growth while at Fellowship.

 

Summary Description:

The college counselor assists students in grades 9 through 12 in the transition of moving from high school into post - secondary education.  This position will be actively involved with the students and their parents in making college and career choices.  This position will advise students on high school programs and academic curriculum preparing them for college applications and admission.  This position will be the liaison with college admissions offices and the students.

 

Essential Functions:

•    Educate students, families, and faculty about the college process; trends in admissions, both nationally and internationally; the importance of  fit in the college search

•    Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current trends in the field of college admissions and associated landscape (standardized testing, financial aid, athletic recruitment, and any other trends related to college admissions

•    Create and maintain professional relationships with college admission officers, visiting universities to expand our school’s relationships with colleges

•    Offer academic counseling on course options and selection with regards to post-secondary goals and taking into consideration the students’ abilities, background, and              interest

•    Help lead dynamic parent and student education programs, along with other members of the College Counseling Office.

•    Consistently use technology related to college counseling (SCOIR, standardized test websites, Google Documents & Classroom, Canvas Classroom, email, and others)

•    Provide information to parents and students that relate to testing dates, college visitation dates, deadlines for filing applications, presentations, and workshops, etc. that            provide information for college placement

•    Coordinate and promote events for students with college admission officers who visit the school (i.e. Rep Visits, Panel Presentations,College Fairs)

•    Assist students with scholarship and financial aid research and education, as well as application completion; serve as a resource for parents and students in understanding       their financial aid packages received with acceptances

•    Oversee the calculation of grade point averages and processing of transcripts

•    Prepare and supervise the processing of evaluations, recommendations, and other forms as required in connection with college applications; advise faculty in their                    writing of college recommendations

•    Counsel advisors and coaches on how to assist students through the college selection and recruitment process

•    Ensure appropriate credentials are sent to applicable colleges for each member of the senior caseload

•    Contact and conduct conference calls with colleges for the purpose of advocating for student applicants

•    Assist in nominations for junior students to college awards programs, along with other members of the College Counseling Office

•    Assist with Winterim operations relating to internships, potentially including supervising a caseload of students or educating students about the use of YouScience towards       their internship planning

•    Liaise with High School Administration and Director of College Counseling to forward the work of the college counseling program as appropriate

•    Attend monthly high school staff meetings and all school staff meetings, additionally meet with Director of College Counseling on regularly scheduled basis

•    Participate in school related activities and events, as directed