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College Admissions Counselor - Bangkok

BASIS International School Bangkok is seeking qualified candidates for a College Admissions Counselor to start in August 2023!

BASIS International School Bangkok, having established a reputation for strong academics, is now growing into the high school years as students move to their next grade levels. In support of the high academic pursuits of our students, we are adding a College Counselor to work with the Thai families in identifying and preparing to apply to top universities in Thailand and abroad.

As a College Admissions Counselor, you will be responsible for working closely with the Senior College Admissions Counsellor and students throughout the high school grades as they consider their college and career choices and prepare for the college admissions process. A key portion of this role will be bridging the cultural divide between our experienced International College Counsellors and the uniqueness of Thai Culture, families, and Universities.

As part of this role, this individual will meet regularly with individual students, groups of students, parents, and college representatives. Through these meetings, he or she will work with the Senior College Admissions Counsellor to educate our BASIS community on the College Admissions process both locally and abroad. Additionally, this individual will support teaching a college counseling workshop to 12th graders, completing college counseling reports, and serving as a Senior Research Project (SRP) coordinator. You will also organize college admissions visits each fall, conduct family college counseling evenings, and instruct students on completing college admissions and financial aid applications and obtaining recommendations. As the locally-based representative of BISB, you will specifically develop relationships with top universities in Thailand to understand their application process and selection criteria.

Additionally, in partnership with the Senior College Admissions Counselor, this individual will be responsible for developing new program ideas, co-leading college information evening sessions, and developing and maintaining college planning and career assessment and readiness. You will have the opportunity to work closely with students and parents to select the correct college or university based on the student’s career trajectory. This position is focused on student success and readiness for college and university study in the United States, Thailand, and other countries. This role will specifically be working with Thai families and universities. Thai language mastery and the ability to move between Thai and English, including as a translator, is a must.

Posted: November 2022

This is a Direct to School Job

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Location	Bangkok, Thailand
Start Date	July 2023
Eligible Candidates	University Graduate
Student Level	High School
Monthly Salary	USD 3500
Number of Vacancies	1

Job Benefits

Salary for this position is competitive and dependent on education and experience.
BASIS International Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage, housing allowance, travel assistance, and more.
Assistance in obtaining a visa will be provided.

Qualifications and Requirements

Education Required	Bachelor
Major	College Counseling
Additional School Requirements
Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree is preferred. Candidates must have the ability to clear a thorough background check and understand child safeguarding practices. A successful applicant must demonstrate a high level of academic attainment and experience working in a high school or another academic setting. Beyond this, strong communication and networking skills in speaking with parents, students, admissions officers, and colleagues are essential as is the ability to elicit (not simply edit) competitive application essays and write exceptional letters of recommendation. Finally, a successful applicant will be flexible and work well in a fast-moving team environment. Experience with a Top Tier University in Thailand and/or experience as a College Counsellor at another Private school in Thailand is preferred. Excellent mastery of the Thai language, both spoken and written is critical, along with a deep understanding of Thai culture and the educational aspirations of families. Additional Qualifications Ability to build excellent rapport and productive relationships with middle and high-school students Work effectively in a small team environment with a “can-do-anything” mindset Knowledgeable of the Thai college admissions process and a proponent of the “best-fit” model as a goal for families; experience with U.S. universities strongly preferred Ability to build a world-class college admissions and career planning program for outstanding students Ability to productively resolve conflicts among students and their parents about college and career goals

About the School

Our nine BASIS International Schools campuses in China and Thailand continue the BASIS Curriculum Schools vision of delivering the gold standard of education by combining the BASIS Curriculum with highly qualified teachers who are sought after, and hired for, their deep subject matter knowledge. Our first international school, BASIS International School Shenzhen, opened in 2015 and is the flagship of a network that has seen quick expansion with its second school, BASIS International School Guangzhou, launched in 2017, and campuses in Hangzhou and Park Lane Harbour launched in 2018. In 2019, new BASIS International Schools opened in Nanjing, China, and Bangkok, Thailand. Our first bilingual school, BASIS Bilingual School Shenzhen, opened in September 2020. In the fall of 2022, BASIS International & Bilingual School Chengdu opened--becoming the first school in our network to house both international and bilingual programs. BASIS International & Bilingual School Wuhan opened in 2023, continuing this vision. 2024 will bring two more schools to our network: BASIS Bilingual School Guangming Shenzhen and BASIS Bilingual Kindergarten Nanshan.