Dean of University Advising

Overall Purpose

The Dean of University Advising serves as the leader of the Office of University Advising, providing strategic direction and oversight for all post‑ASL planning initiatives. The Dean supervises three University Advisors (UAs) and is a member of the High School Leadership Team, collaborating closely with the High School Principal, Assistant Principal, and Director of Student Life to support the mission of the school by empowering students to know themselves, navigate the university advising process and post‑secondary opportunities, and discover purpose at ASL and beyond.

The Dean leads this work in collaboration with all constituencies to help each student craft a vision for their future and make informed post‑secondary decisions.
In addition to leadership responsibilities, the Dean maintains a caseload of students (and their parent/guardian(s)) in both the senior and junior classes, advising, monitoring, and guiding them through the post‑ASL planning process from halfway through junior year until post‑graduation. The Dean advises approximately 25–35 students in the senior class, and then begins to advise 25–35 juniors in December of their junior year.

The Dean is also the de‑facto University Advisor for the 9th and 10th grade classes. The Dean is responsible for managing systems, ensuring compliance with ASL graduation requirements, UK graduation requirements, and Middle States Association compliance.

• Provide strategic leadership and vision for the Office of University Advising.
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate three University Advisors, fostering professional growth and team cohesion.
• Serve as a member of the High School Leadership Team, collaborating closely with the High School Principal, Assistant Principal, and Director of Student Life to align university advising with broader school goals and pastoral care initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Dean of Admissions to ensure alignment between university advising and school admissions initiatives.
• Manage and optimise systems for university advising, including databases, organisational platforms, and communication protocols.
• With the registrar, ensure all students meet ASL graduation requirements, UK graduation requirements, and Middle States Association graduation requirements.
• Oversee the distribution of student caseloads among the university advising team.
• Lead UA team meetings, setting agendas and driving continuous improvement.

• Counsel and guide students and their parents/guardians, in both group and individual meetings, on the many options post‑ASL.
• Guide and monitor students through the application process for university admission in the US, UK, and other countries, and/or other post‑ASL opportunities.
• Write detailed counselor recommendations and/or references for each student as needed.
• Design and implement comprehensive parent education initiatives on university advising, admissions processes, and post‑ASL planning.
• Work with grade deans, advisors, and faculty as part of the annual academic and extracurricular course schedule planning sessions with students and parents/guardians.
• In collaboration with the Director of Student Life and the Director of ASL’s WorkX programme, design lessons for the advisory programme that frame future planning and potential career pathways.
• Collaborate with the High School Leadership team as needed to support students who may need to consider different pathways to graduation.

• Publish and maintain the school's University Advising Profile, ensuring accurate and current information about ASL's academic programmes, graduation requirements, and post‑secondary outcomes. Maintain university advising statistics for the school and undertake internal and external reporting responsibilities to different constituencies.
• Meet with university representatives, visit universities, attend conferences, and generally keep abreast of changes and updates in all aspects of US, UK, and international university admissions.
• Represent ASL at professional conferences and maintain active…