College Counselor

Job Summary

To provide academic, career, college access/affordability/admission to all students through a School College counseling program.

Responsibilities

Organization, Leadership, Management

• Responsibility for the management of tertiary education applications
• Responsibility for the production of a Higher Education guidance brochure
• Oversight of arrangements for mock interview practice for College entrance
• Investigation and promotion of general student scholarships and management of student applications
• Provision of careers and tertiary education guidance to all students, including individual student interviews, parent consultations, attendance at appropriate Parents' Evenings and publicizing Careers/FE/HE Fairs
• Oversee the implementation of an appropriate software platform
• Have a commitment to collaboration and co-operative working with the secondary team

External Relations

• Contact and liaise with parents as necessary.
• Liaison with other international schools in the region over the provision of careers-related resources
• Development of contacts with tertiary institutions worldwide and local advisory bodies
• Assistance in Parent Forums as required
• Development of the College website in conjunction with the marketing department to promote/inform about the further education and careers
• Contribution to external publications as appropriate

Cocurricular

• Attend relevant College functions as required by the School.
• Attend relevant assemblies as determined by the School.

Administration

• Demonstrate the positive values, attitudes and behavior expected of students
• Be aware of the policies and practices of the school and share in collective responsibility for their implementation

Other tasks assigned by Secondary Leadership.