Associate Director of College Counseling

Marin Academy (MA), a leader in progressive and experiential education, seeks a collaborative and creative associate director of college counseling. This associate director will join MA at a critical moment, as a strong director of college counseling enters her second year and builds out a team focused on reimagining the college counseling process at MA. The successful candidate will be a thought leader and partner who will thrive on strengthening MA’s existing priorities and processes while, at the same time, considering what more might be achievable in the future—and then working alongside the team to turn that ambition into reality. 

Founded in 1971 by a small group of educators and private individuals with a forward-thinking vision for education, MA is a co-educational, independent, college preparatory day school in San Rafael, California, just north of San Francisco. The school enrolls 450 students in grades 9-12. MA’s founders realized – far ahead of their time – the importance of incorporating experiential learning and citizenship with intellectual development, ideals that today have become a model for education in the 21^st century. MA has long been recognized for its commitment to environmental stewardship and its innovative curricular and co-curricular programs that engage students in real-world topics and in learning by doing. 

That real-world bent extends to the College Counseling Office, too. MA views college counseling as critical to a student’s educational experience, and this associate director must believe deeply in college counseling as a conduit for a student’s personal development, including their capacity for discernment, communication, resilience, autonomy, and intrinsic fulfillment. MA is a small, close-knit community, and it is equally critical that the associate director value and engage positively with students and families during a process that – while exciting – can also be anxiety-producing. MA is a school impressively committed to continuous improvement and pushing its own boundaries, and that ethos extends to its faculty, staff, and students – including this associate director.

Specifically, the incoming associate director will: contribute to strengthening the College Counseling Office within the MA ecosystem; understand, champion, and communicate the ethos of the MA experience; build strong relationships with students and families; and leverage the use of data analytics. The successful candidate will bring a high level of emotional intelligence, a problem-solving mindset, active involvement both within the MA community and the broader college admissions community, and a deep resonance with the mission and values of MA.

The anticipated salary for this position is between $115,000 and $135,000 annually, commensurate with the successful candidate’s experience. 

Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should be sent in confidence electronically below.

Berkley Braden is leading this search with Jonathan Sanchez.

Marin Academy is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive community and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.