Experienced College Counselor (Part Time, mid-Jan– June 5, 2026)

Overview
Denver Jewish Day School seeks an experienced, proactive, and knowledgeable College Counselor to provide coverage during a maternity leave from mid-January to early June 2026. This role will focus primarily on supporting second-semester juniors as they prepare for the college application process and will include limited support for seniors completing final college tasks.  The role also includes the administration/coordination of AP exams in May.

Time Commitment
Part-time, 0.5 FTE, 20 hours/week (flexible, some weeks more full-time, some less), (mid-January to early June 2026), with some flexibility in scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized college counseling meetings with 11th-grade students and families, focusing on:

• Building balanced and personalized college lists (specifically, schools with large Jewish populations) 

• Drafting and refining the Common App essay and other application components

• Exploring financial aid and scholarship opportunities

• Lead or co-teach a weekly College Counseling class in collaboration with the English Department on Wednesday

• Facilitate 2–4 workshops for high school juniors (20–40 minutes each) on topics such as list building, essay writing, and the Common App 

• Respond to parent and student inquiries in a timely, professional manner

• Support seniors with any last-minute application or enrollment needs

• Maintain accurate student notes and documentation in Scoir

• AP Coordinator:

• Manage registration, payment, and communication for 12–15 AP exams 

• Coordinate testing rooms, proctors, technology, and materials

• Communicate regularly with teachers, students, and families regarding schedules and logistics

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience as a high school or independent college counselor

• Demonstrated expertise in the college admissions process, including list development, essay coaching, and financial aid guidance

• Familiarity with Jewish day school settings or Jewish student populations preferred

• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills

• Ability to collaborate with teachers, families, and administrators

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred

Work Structure

• Salaried part-time role (mid-Jan-mid-June 2026)

• Flexibility, mostly in person/on campus at least twice a week 

• Reports to the Upper Division Principal 

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Alyse Opatowski, Director of College Counseling at [email protected] and Jeremy Golubcow-Teglasi, Upper Division Principal at [email protected] by Nov. 20th.