Associate College Advisor
The Bear Creek School, Redmond, WA, United States
Overview
Job Title: Associate College Advisor
Position Type: Non-faculty, Staff, Non-exempt, Full-Time
Location: Redmond, WA
Date Prepared: 4/16/2026
Salary Range: $65,000-$85,000 DOE
Typical Hours
Reports To: Dean of College and Academic Advising
Description:
The Bear Creek School seeks an Associate College Advisor to expand the scope of the advising department, adding increased personalization to the current program. This role will envision, lead, and execute new initiatives related to academic advising and the college application process, and work closely with the Dean of College and Academic Advising to enhance the student experience. The role also includes supporting the advising department with administrative tasks.
Why you should work at The Bear Creek School:
The Bear Creek School is a mission-driven community of faculty and staff who nurture students in learning, growth, and service within an inclusive and caring environment. Bear Creek is grounded in Christian classical education and aims to form students in wisdom, character, and purpose.
Responsibilities
Design and maintain online resources for families, including curated lists of summer programs, internships, and job opportunities.
Develop and maintain curated lists of colleges categorized by midrange, safety, and reach across various programs and interest areas.
Build and maintain a college profile library for student and parent education.
Proactively learn emerging technologies and integrate new tools to improve workflow efficiency and student support.
Contribute to the review of student essays for college and summer program applications (grades 9–11).
Monitor students’ college application lists and flag imbalances in reach/match/safety distribution.
Maintain accurate and up to date student and parent information in Naviance, including GPA, test scores, and college lists.
Facilitate strong connections with college representatives and promote Bear Creek distinctives at the university level by participating in regional and national conferences and message boards (NACAC, PNACAC, NAIS, college fairs, etc.).
Attend counselor fly-in programs to build relationships with targeted institutions.
Greet approximately 100 college representatives each fall, share Bear Creek’s academic profile, and build ongoing relationships.
Help manage appropriate accounts for Bear Creek including NCAA, UC System, NAIA, Slate, and Naviance.
Manage and maintain student learning plan procedures.
Answer occasional questions about the college process, timelines, course preferences, and summer opportunities in the fall of grade 11.
Support departmental administrative tasks, including bookings management, event request forms, and spreadsheet updates.
Assist with evening and weekend advising events throughout the year.
Proctor standardized tests.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree required.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Coursework or training in education, advising communications, or a related field preferred
1-3 years of experience in an administrative, student-support, or coordination role required
Prior experience in an independent school, college counseling office, or admissions setting preferred
Prior experience using Naviance preferred
Highly organized and attention to detail.
Currently held CPR/AED/First Aid Certification (with Epinephrine Auto Injector supplement included), or arrangements made to obtain certification within 90 days of employment start date.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. No sponsorship is available for this position.
Critical Performance Competencies
Demonstrate commitment to personal growth and leadership development.
Positively support the school’s policies and practices and work collaboratively in a professional organization.
Truthful, positive, and purposeful when communicating with others.
Able to use strong written and oral communication skills to transfer thoughts and express ideas.
Flexible and adaptable in dealing with new, different, or changing requirements.
Maintain confidentiality and security of information.
Hold self and others accountable to accomplish results.
Effective in handling multiple concurrent tasks.
Familiar with Microsoft Word and Outlook and ability to learn and work with the school’s integrated data-based software package as needed.
Adhere to biblical standards in all areas of conduct.
Physical Requirements
Work in a highly engaged environment dealing with a variety of creative challenges, tasks, deadlines, and personalities.
May work at a desk and computer for extended periods of time.
Regularly use close and distance vision.
Occasionally lift up to 30 pounds.
Work in a traditional climate-controlled office environment with occasional visits between campus buildings, requiring exposure to the outside elements.
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Job Title: Associate College Advisor
Position Type: Non-faculty, Staff, Non-exempt, Full-Time
Location: Redmond, WA
Date Prepared: 4/16/2026
Salary Range: $65,000-$85,000 DOE
Typical Hours
Reports To: Dean of College and Academic Advising
Description:
The Bear Creek School seeks an Associate College Advisor to expand the scope of the advising department, adding increased personalization to the current program. This role will envision, lead, and execute new initiatives related to academic advising and the college application process, and work closely with the Dean of College and Academic Advising to enhance the student experience. The role also includes supporting the advising department with administrative tasks.
Why you should work at The Bear Creek School:
The Bear Creek School is a mission-driven community of faculty and staff who nurture students in learning, growth, and service within an inclusive and caring environment. Bear Creek is grounded in Christian classical education and aims to form students in wisdom, character, and purpose.
Responsibilities
Design and maintain online resources for families, including curated lists of summer programs, internships, and job opportunities.
Develop and maintain curated lists of colleges categorized by midrange, safety, and reach across various programs and interest areas.
Build and maintain a college profile library for student and parent education.
Proactively learn emerging technologies and integrate new tools to improve workflow efficiency and student support.
Contribute to the review of student essays for college and summer program applications (grades 9–11).
Monitor students’ college application lists and flag imbalances in reach/match/safety distribution.
Maintain accurate and up to date student and parent information in Naviance, including GPA, test scores, and college lists.
Facilitate strong connections with college representatives and promote Bear Creek distinctives at the university level by participating in regional and national conferences and message boards (NACAC, PNACAC, NAIS, college fairs, etc.).
Attend counselor fly-in programs to build relationships with targeted institutions.
Greet approximately 100 college representatives each fall, share Bear Creek’s academic profile, and build ongoing relationships.
Help manage appropriate accounts for Bear Creek including NCAA, UC System, NAIA, Slate, and Naviance.
Manage and maintain student learning plan procedures.
Answer occasional questions about the college process, timelines, course preferences, and summer opportunities in the fall of grade 11.
Support departmental administrative tasks, including bookings management, event request forms, and spreadsheet updates.
Assist with evening and weekend advising events throughout the year.
Proctor standardized tests.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree required.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Coursework or training in education, advising communications, or a related field preferred
1-3 years of experience in an administrative, student-support, or coordination role required
Prior experience in an independent school, college counseling office, or admissions setting preferred
Prior experience using Naviance preferred
Highly organized and attention to detail.
Currently held CPR/AED/First Aid Certification (with Epinephrine Auto Injector supplement included), or arrangements made to obtain certification within 90 days of employment start date.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. No sponsorship is available for this position.
Critical Performance Competencies
Demonstrate commitment to personal growth and leadership development.
Positively support the school’s policies and practices and work collaboratively in a professional organization.
Truthful, positive, and purposeful when communicating with others.
Able to use strong written and oral communication skills to transfer thoughts and express ideas.
Flexible and adaptable in dealing with new, different, or changing requirements.
Maintain confidentiality and security of information.
Hold self and others accountable to accomplish results.
Effective in handling multiple concurrent tasks.
Familiar with Microsoft Word and Outlook and ability to learn and work with the school’s integrated data-based software package as needed.
Adhere to biblical standards in all areas of conduct.
Physical Requirements
Work in a highly engaged environment dealing with a variety of creative challenges, tasks, deadlines, and personalities.
May work at a desk and computer for extended periods of time.
Regularly use close and distance vision.
Occasionally lift up to 30 pounds.
Work in a traditional climate-controlled office environment with occasional visits between campus buildings, requiring exposure to the outside elements.
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