In partnership with Carney, Sandoe & Associates, St. John's School (Houston, TX) seeks candidates for its Director of College Counseling search.

Starting in July 2023, the Director will lead the nine-person College Counseling office. St. John’s commitment to knowing and loving each student is the foundation of the School’s high-touch college counseling process, through which deeply experienced counselors work with students to identify colleges that fit their interests, values, and needs while prioritizing students’ wellbeing. The ideal candidate will be an exceptional communicator, an experienced manager of people and programs, and a joyful, student-centered leader who supports the aspirations and wellness of St. John’s students in equal measure.

A full position description can be found by clicking here: https://www.carneysandoe.com/career/st-johns-school

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to contact the consultants in confidence.

Candidates will ultimately need to submit the following materials as separate PDF documents:

• A cover letter tailored to express interest in this position
• A current and comprehensive résumé
• A list of five professional references with name, relationship, phone number, and email address of each (references will not be contacted without the candidate’s permission) to:

If you have any questions, contact the search consultants below:

Marsha Little, Search Consultant - marsha.little@carneysandoe.com
Chris Boyle, Search Consultant - chris.boyle@carneysandoe.com

The ideal candidate(s) will offer most or all of the following qualifications and qualities:
• Deep appreciation and affection for the joys of working with students with energy, warmth, and
humor and a desire to engage in the life of the School;
• Commitment to building strong, individualized relationships with students and their families;
• Significant experience leading and managing teams;
• A well developed, personal network in the college counseling and college admissions field and
significant experience working in selective college admission and/or independent school college
counseling;
• The ability to articulate vision and strategy and the tactical skills necessary to deftly manage the
systems and processes necessary to implement strategy;
• Strong interpersonal skills and a style built on approachability, responsiveness, and transparent,
intentional communication;
• Excellent communication skills, especially engaging and confident public speaking, close listening,
and clear and dynamic writing abilities;
• Personal and professional commitment to community and belonging work and a commitment to
examining the college counseling office’s systems, programs, and processes through an equity
lens;
• Commitment to ongoing learning and professional growth;
• The confidence and humility to advocate for and embrace new ideas, invite disagreement, and
welcome feedback; and
• A joyful spirit, optimistic outlook, and sense of humor.

About St. John's School

St. John's is an independent, co-educational day school presenting a 13-year sequence of college preparatory training. A non-profit institution, it was founded in 1946 to provide the community with a school of exacting standards in the development of individual, spiritual, ethical, intellectual, social, and physical growth. While the means to achieve that purpose may change, it remains the basic mission of the School. The School seeks to develop the whole person in preparation for a lifetime of personal fulfillment and contribution to society. In particular, it is dedicated to the enhancement and the expansion of future leadership for Houston and the country. The School offers talented, motivated, and energetic students a genuine challenge for academic accomplishment and for development of a sense of self-worth and of personal responsibility. The School in turn holds itself responsible for providing that challenge.

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