Head - Career Counselling - IB Curriculum

College Guidance Counsellor/ Education Counselor

Key Responsibilities:

- Coordinate, plan and direct life and career planning activities and experiences for students from 8th to 12th grade. These activities should help students develop awareness of subject choices and possible career options, to assist them in the development of their goals, plans and vision for the future.

- Give guidance in identifying appropriate universities to consider and the application procedures with a special focus (though not limited to) the UK, USA, Canada, Singapore and Australia.

- Visiting the Universities to establish relations with them and placing the student in the university suitable to his calibre.

- Setting up the College Counsellor department of the school

- Conducting different psychometric tests for better understanding of the student's skills.

- Acting as a lead advisor to the senior class and advising several individual seniors each year, providing academic and personal counselling. In addition to working with the senior class on events, class meetings provide an opportunity to disseminate information about the college application process.

- Developing partnerships and collaborative relationships with individuals and agencies in the community and with Admissions Officers in universities. Follow procedures for accreditation with external agencies including College Board

- Provide student success instructions on a variety of topics including study skills, stress and time management and communication skills

- Maintaining and disseminating information about standardised tests such as SAT, CAT, and TOEFL, helping to administer exams, and working with the Registrar to arrange for or extended time on these tests, as warranted

- Organise in-depth self-assessment workshops, including interest and personality testing. Offer skills development workshops (such as resume writing, interview skills) and Career Planning Groups

- Guide students through the application process, including advising on the creation of a positive application package.

- Guide teachers on reference writing for applications

- Organise College Counselling Fairs

Required Experience and Skills

- Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role.

- Should have visited universities in UK, U.S.A and other countries to establish relations with them for the placement of grade 12 students.

- Experience in college admissions or high school college counselling, teaching experience, and computer skills are plusses

- Should have conducted Psychometric tests for assessment of students.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organisational ability and the ability to meet deadlines.

- Strong interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills;

- Familiarity with the goals, objectives, and mission of an independent college preparatory school

- The ability to respond effectively to the needs of a diverse and demanding student and parent population

- Knowledge of colleges, their academic programs, admission policies, and financial policies and procedures