Careers at ESA

List of 2 items.

• Director of College Counseling

  The Director of College Counseling is responsible for all aspects of the college placement program at the Episcopal School of Acadiana. A primary objective for the individual is to continually grow the program and enhance the services offered the families of the school while ensuring the program remains true to the mission of ESA and adheres to NACAC’s Guide to Ethical Practice in College Admission.
  
  

  The College Counseling program’s priority is supporting each student in finding the colleges that are the best fit for the individual student’s talents and aspirations. It is the Director of College Counseling’s responsibility to engage each student as an individual in the process and assist him in making wise, well-informed decisions about his future. Though it is the student’s responsibility to “do the work,” the Director of College Counseling needs to teach the student to identify goals and interests, where to find and how to use resources, how to manage time and anxieties about the process, and to be sure all materials are submitted in a timely manner.
  
  

  The Director of College Counseling is a member of the Upper School administrative team and reports directly to the Head of the Upper School. The Director of College Counseling is expected to be a highly visible member of the faculty, possess strong public speaking and writing skills, be able to convey the mission of the school and the value of an independent school education, explain how the College Counseling program supports the philosophy and objective of the Episcopal School of Acadiana, and demonstrate a commitment to “the whole school.”
  
  Duties
  
  Office: 

  • Oversee the daily operation of the College Counseling office
  • Maintain an attractive, informative, and up-to-date College Counseling center

  College Counseling Program: 

  • Counsel students grades 9 -12 (and their parents) in regard to the entire college selection, application, admission procedures, and in understanding application requirements and organizing materials
  • Plan and coordinate programs that enhance the school’s constituents on college counseling issues
  • Meet regularly with seniors and senior parents, both formally and informally, to help them assemble a college list best suited to the students’ strengths and interests
  • Facilitate the filing of each application for admission and scholarships – this includes completing secondary school reports, mid-year reports, compiling teacher evaluation forms and narratives, and any other additional information necessary. Offers guidance to seniors on the composition of necessary writing.
  • Handle admission office requests regarding students and applications in a timely fashion
  • Write individual evaluations for each member of the senior class on behalf of the school
  • Respectfully advocate for students with colleges to which they have applied
  • Assist student athletes with understanding eligibility and recruitment rules and filing appropriate paperwork with the NCAA Clearinghouse
  • Teach Senior Seminar, a weekly meeting with seniors designed to help seniors with the mechanics of completing a college application and discuss transition issues
  • Meet with junior families to discuss the college counseling process, review grades and standardized test scores, and present an initial individualized list of colleges that are appropriate for the student to consider
  • Plan and chaperones annual college tour for 9th - 11th grade students
  • Facilitate parent-student communications
  • Inform students and families of test prep opportunities and serve as a liaison between the prep company, the school, and families
  • Advise students regarding summer enrichment opportunities
  • Plan campus visits from college admission officers and host in person or virtually
  • Work with the Head of Upper School and the Academic Dean to identify potential candidates for nomination-based scholarships and special programs. Assist the nominees complete and submit their application for these recognitions.
  • Continually assess college counseling program and plans and develops enhancements to improve the program
  • Stay abreast of developments and trends in the college admissions field

   Data/Resources:

  • Revise and update the school profile, the College Counseling Handbook, and annual letters to students and parents
  • Review junior and senior transcripts to check accuracy of GPA and other information
  • Maintain accurate and historical records regarding standardized test performance, college applications submitted, college admission decisions, financial aid awarded, scholarships won, academic performance, college matriculation and any other pertinent data to the college process
  • Maintain Scoir database: college contacts, student information/parent information, standardized test scores, college counseling questionnaire
  • Review historical and current data to identify emerging trends or issues in the college counseling program or academic program
  • Prepare an annual in-depth summary of the graduating class’ college counseling statistics including merit aid offered
  • Prepare a review of the College Counseling program over several years to identify strengths, weaknesses, emerging trends, and analyze historical data.
  • Update the core curriculum with the NCAA on an annual basis
  • Update student/parent data in Scoir as necessary including test results
  • Submit graduating class data to the National Student Clearinghouse and serves as the contact person for school at NSC
  • Track graduates’ college progress as available via National Student Clearinghouse
  • Maintain “database” of summer programs and opportunities for students
  • Stay abreast of developments with national standardized tests and keep all constituents informed

   Personal Professional:

  • Travel to college and universities to market ESA and have first hand knowledge of specific campuses
  • Attend professional development opportunities including annual national and regional conferences for ACACs and ACCIS and represent the school at those events
  • Maintain and cultivate relationships with college admission officers including hosting them during in person or virtual visits

  Institutional:

  • Markets ESA actively to college and university admission offices, informing them of our mission and programs so as to better place our students’ performances in context
  • Works with faculty to help them understand how to best write letters of evaluation for students to capture a student’s individuality while highlighting strengths and demonstrating an ability to work on weaknesses
  • Writes college counseling articles for school publications as needed
  • Serves on or leads an Upper School grade team
  • May be required to teach 1 or 2 sections of an academic course
  • Participates in the Senior Retreat
  • Performs related work as assigned by the Head of School or Head of Upper School.
  • Supports the school and its leadership
  • Attends school and community-wide events
  • Supports the efforts of the admissions office as needed

  Reports to: Upper School Head
  
  For more information and to apply, please contact Upper School Head Dr. Kat Movassaghi at kmovassaghi@esacadiana.com.

• Middle / Upper School French Teacher

  ESA is seeking a dynamic and engaging French teacher to teach Middle and Upper School French. The World Language Department at ESA is structured around the intensive study of French or Spanish. Instruction within the department includes not only the usual skills of reading, writing, and listening, but also introduces an entirely new way of speaking. Proper use of intonation, appropriate facial expressions, and gestures inherent to native speakers are emphasized along with the obvious use of new sets of vocabulary and grammatical structures.
  
  

  Instruction is through the immersion method; limited English is spoken in the class after the first few weeks. Grammatical structure is taught orally throughout the curriculum, as required by given situations, rather than in a structured series of exercises. The ultimate goal of the study of world language at ESA is to demonstrate that a world language can become a natural means of communication and an integral part of life. Currently, middle school French uses D’Accord 1 series, and the French IV Honors class uses Moments Littéraires.
  
  

  In addition to performing the duties of a full-time French teacher, qualified candidates may also be considered for the Department Chair position for the World Language Department at ESA. The Department Chair will be responsible for the daily operation of the department and the department programs. The Department Chair will promote excellence in department programs within ESA. Chair responsibilities are professional duties requiring leadership and mentoring of faculty, administrative expertise, including vision, long-term and short-term planning, decision-making, and coordination of instruction.
  
  

  The ideal candidate will engage students in a variety of ways to foster enthusiasm for the lessons and will embrace the immersion method. A Bachelor’s degree is required, and a Master’s degree or higher is preferred. ESA is accepting resumes from new teachers, but 3 or more years of teaching experience is also a preference and necessary for Department Chair consideration.
  
  

  Episcopal School of Acadiana is a co-ed, college-preparatory day school for students in grades PK-3 through 12. Our mission is to instill in every student the habits of scholarship and honor. ESA challenges its students to develop intellectually, spiritually, and physically.
  
  

  For more information regarding ESA and the French Teacher position, please contact Andrea D Hernandez, Head of Middle School at adhernandez@esacadiana.com.