Avenues: The World School, Dean of Students, Grades 10-12 (New York, NY)

Avenues offers a truly global education and will expand from New York to some of the world’s leading cities in the next few years. Avenues prepares students for engaged global citizenship in the twenty-first century, with an approach that combines language immersion, interdisciplinary teaching, a global curriculum, and a culture of creativity and deep collaboration.

The Opportunity 

At Avenues, deans begin working with students in the tenth grade year to ensure that each student is deeply and effectively supported by caring adults who know him or her very well. In addition, deans serve as college counselors, providing holistic support for students and guiding them (andtheir families) to well-chosen higher education.

What You'll Do 
Be a College Champion

• Expertly guide the entire college process, from early conversations in sophomore year through each student matriculating at a great-fit school
• Build and maintain strong, trusting relationships with students and their families
• Collaborate with a team of talented deans committed to the well-being and success of Avenues students
• Lead daytime and/or evening programs for parents and students on special topics

Nurture Students' growth and development

• Advise and guide a total of 80-90 students and their families in grades 10-12 each year. Your students will feel known and well supported; their families will rave about you.
• Teach, and help refine, a socio-emotional learning curriculum
• Monitor and give guidance on students’ academic progress and overall well-being
• Develop plans to support students' success in school, and follow through with colleagues and families to ensure student needs are met
• Be the primary point of contact for families and colleagues about individual students

Be a leader 

• Be relentlessly resourceful and highly collaborative, guiding colleagues on how to best support each individual student's success, growth and happiness
• Serve on the Division Head’s Leadership Council, contributing to school leadership

What You Bring 

• 5+ years of experience in college admissions and/or college counseling
• Expertise in guiding students through the college process, to schools where they thrive
• A strong understanding of the college admissions landscape and trends
• Extraordinary ability to build relationships with high school students and their families
• Ability to identify opportunities to support students, take action and mobilize resources on their behalf
• Clear, compelling communication skills in writing and speaking, individually and in large groups
• High emotional intelligence to navigate difficult conversations with grace and empathy
• Excellent organizational and planning skills; an ability to smoothly handle multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-moving environment

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