General Summary:

Deerfield Academy, a private coeducational boarding school founded in 1797 and annually serving approximately 650 students grades 9-12, seeks a College Advisor with a start date in July 2026.

Responsibilities:

The primary responsibility will be assisting students and parents throughout the college application process.  Candidates will educate and counsel students and parents about college selection, application, admission, financial aid and scholarship processes, independently and in group settings. They will also provide structured guidance and feedback on applications to help students represent themselves effectively, including interview preparation, and they will write the school counselor recommendation letter for all advisees.

Other significant responsibilities will include leading co-curricular activities (varsity or sub-varsity teams, community service activities, publications, etc.), dormitory residence or supervision, advising, committee work, and family-style dining hall meals with students. Faculty also have opportunities to design and lead domestic and international travel programs.

Qualifications:

We are looking for candidates who can build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues, college representatives, students, and parents. Candidates will help students develop the fundamental learning traits outlined in The Deerfield Student and A Framework For Schools. Candidates must be prepared to fully engage in the activities and less formal spaces that help define a strong residential educational community. Additionally, candidates for this position will possess the following specific attributes/qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 1-3 years of College Advising related experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Strong work ethic, high energy, and excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a deadline-driven environment with close attention to detail.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion and to serving the needs of a diverse community.
• Ability to manage and maintain strict confidentiality.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite; experience with Naviance, or a similar platform, preferred.
• Willingness and ability to travel as required.

Working Conditions:

• Close visual acuity to analyze data and figures and view a computer terminal
• Ability to sustain substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects of up to 5 pounds
• Ability to occasionally stoop, kneel and reach

Disclaimer:

The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. This job description is not intended to be construed as a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. It is expected that job duties and responsibilities will develop over time commensurate with performance.

Application materials should include a cover letter (specific to this position) and a resume.

About Deerfield Academy

ABOUT DEERFIELD: Deerfield offers an unmatched environment for teaching. Near the Five Colleges (Amherst, Smith, Mount Holyoke, Hampshire, and UMass Amherst), Deerfield’s 300-acre campus hosts exceptional facilities that enable powerful teaching both in and out of the classroom. Our students are engaging and excited to learn—and they are willing to work hard at their studies. Outside the classroom, our community is focused on active and ethical living. Our teachers are committed to ongoing renewal. We seek candidates who are committed to their own professional growth, who are eager to work with colleagues in a productive manner towards departmental goals, and who can foster critical thinking, empathy, and determination in our students. As a boarding school, our faculty teach, mentor, and model—in the classroom, in the dorm, at the dining hall, and on the playing field. Diversity is essential to Deerfield’s success. Diverse perspectives within our school population fuel creative and innovative thinking, build empathy and consideration, and provide varied skills and experiences from which the entire community can benefit. Deerfield actively seeks candidates who are members ...of or support traditionally underrepresented groups—especially in terms of race, sexual orientation, religious, ethnic and socioeconomic background. Deerfield Academy is a private, coeducational boarding school located in western Massachusetts with 650 students and 130 faculty. The Academy was founded in 1797 and has no religious affiliation. Deerfield Academy is committed to equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected military veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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