Assistant Director of College Counseling

Battle Ground Academy•Franklin, TN

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Battle Ground Academy (BGA) currently seeks an Assistant Director of College Counseling to join our team beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year. BGA is a co-educational, independent day school located in Franklin, Tennessee, a suburb approximately 20 minutes outside of Nashville. The Assistant Director of College Counseling is responsible for counseling Upper School students regarding college opportunities and coordinating assistance during the application process.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
A minimum of three years of college counseling/teaching experience in an independent school environment or commensurate admissions experience at a college or university.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Collaborative and team-oriented
Innovative and possesses the ability to generate multiple ideas/solutions to problems
Effective time management skills
Proficient in the use of computer applications as required.

Nice To Haves

post-graduate work in subject matter and/or counseling a plus.
Experience with Scoir, Google Suite, and Microsoft Office preferable.

Responsibilities

Counsels students and their families, individually and in groups, regarding college search, application, and admission procedures; guides families through financial aid and college selection processes
Coordinates accurate records of student testing and academic work with the Registrar.
Composes thoughtful, compelling, and data-informed letters of recommendation for advisees.
Facilitates the timely completion of faculty recommendations and reports for college applicants.
Develops reports for the Director of College Counseling, Head of Upper School, Head of School, key administrators, and Board of Directors regarding student progress as well as college acceptance and matriculation statistics.
Represents the school at relevant state and national conferences and workshops; participates in visits to colleges and hosts college representatives in The College Center.
Supports an informative, up-to-date, inclusive, and welcoming college center on campus.
Maintains communication with and knowledge of relevant colleges.
Monitors students’ application progress and maintains records utilizing Scoir, Slate, college admission portals, and other online services.
Upholds values and policies as identified by the NACAC Guide to Ethical Practice in College Admission.
Compiles and maintains scholarship resources for local, regional, and national scholarships; serves on scholarship and award selection committees.
Assists with the administration of standardized exams and practice test sessions.
Manages the college book award program.
Contributes to the academic program by teaching classes as needed
Embraces working with students from diverse, underserved, and marginalized populations.
Meets the highest standards of professionalism, collegiality, and personal conduct.
Complies with conditions as stated in the employee handbook.
Ensures punctuality and reliability in attendance.
Meets deadlines on time.
Fulfills other duties as assigned.