Valor College Counselor

Position Overview

Reporting to the Headmaster and working closely with the college counseling team across Valor campuses, the college counselor guides Valor high school students and families in navigating the college application process. The ideal applicant will be a detail-oriented, self-driven candidate with a personal investment in helping Valor students discern and pursue their vocations.  

Responsibilities include: 

• Meeting regularly with high school students to discuss their goals and interests 
• Providing students with guidance on navigating the college application process and building a list of reach, target, and safety colleges 
• Working with transfer students to ensure they meet graduation requirements 
• Advising students on standardized testing schedules, test-optional policies, and preparation resources 
• Helping families understand financial aid options and how to navigate financial aid applications including student loans and scholarship opportunities 
• Managing the transmission of student transcripts, school profiles, and counselor recommendations to colleges 
• Organizing and hosting evening events for families on college counseling and the application process 
• Hosting college admissions representatives visiting Valor to meet with students  

Mission and Vision 

Valor’s mission is to educate the whole person in authentic communities for a full human life. At the heart of every person is a desire to know and to be known. At Valor, we believe a truly human education addresses our deepest longings—to pursue knowledge, to have meaningful friendships, and to grow in wisdom and virtue. We are a community of friends seeking that which is noble and inviting students into that life. A Valor education is about much more than college and career readiness. It is an invitation to live the fullest life possible, one directed by wisdom, animated by wonder, and anchored in friendship.

Our motto, Sapientia per Admirationem, speaks to our identity as an institution concerned with the preservation and promotion of wonder. This vision saturates the entire life of our schools, from curriculum and pedagogy to classroom order and special events.

Valor students read and discuss the Great Books, take advanced math and science courses, study Latin, engage meaningfully with their external community, care for plants and animals, explore the fine arts, and have the opportunity to participate in extracurricular clubs and competitive athletics. In conjunction with rigorous academics, Valor is committed to building a transformative school culture filled with joy, respect, and deep engagement. Valor’s teachers and school leaders inspire students to pursue excellence in all areas of their lives and reach their fullest potential.

What We Stand For

• Wisdom and Virtue
• Truth, Goodness, and Beauty
• Human Dignity
• Wonder and Inquiry
• Friendship and Community
• Attentiveness and Presence
• Honest, Open Communication
• Continuous Learning and Growth

Valor Hiring Profile

• Mission & vision alignment
• Subject matter expertise
• Strength of character
• Love of learning
• Commitment to professional growth
• Humility & receptivity to coaching
• Practical wisdom
• Aptitude/fit for working with students
• Classroom leadership capacity
• Commitment to collaboration and team unity
• Strong work ethic and an enthusiastic, positive attitude

Salary Range: Per Year

Shift Type: Full-Time

Start date: July 2026