College Guidance Counsellor for High School
Job Purpose:
You will serve as the facilitator for the attaining of students’ academic or career goals, and assist them in developing their social and mental capacity. The goal is to enable the students to become mature and well-functioning adults.
Job Duties:
- Build and maintain relationships with admission professionals
- Check and distribute documents and correspondence
- Compile records of office activities and maintain a database system; update and maintain databases such as mailing lists and contact lists
- Educate families about college admissions and financial aid or scholarship possibilities
- Educate students on appropriate interviewing techniques, self-assessment tools, and application essay writing techniques
- Generate a schoolwide college preparation/awareness plan
- Guide students and others in understanding and utilizing Naviance (or other admissions program), the college admission data management system. Provide guidance and resources and teach tools to navigate the college search and application process
- Guide students and their parents/guardians through the college admissions and application process
- Maintain a strong working knowledge of colleges and universities, which includes making regular visits to colleges. Stay current on high education changes
- Meet individually with student(s) and parents/to explore and identify appropriate college options. Communicate regularly with counselees
- Prepare supplementary materials to be sent to colleges. Oversee that school credentials (transcripts and letters of recommendation) get sent to colleges
- Share financial aid and scholarship information on a timely basis with students and families
- Understand the college admission process at a variety of institution types and selectivity levels
- Work primarily with Seniors during the fall and Juniors during the spring, but also with underclassmen when appropriate
- Write school recommendations for members of the senior class (detailed letters of support)
Applications for this position will be received directly by the school and will not be reviewed by Teach Away's Placement Coordinators.
Any communication about the job will take place directly between you and the institution. Tracking of your application status will take place within the application tracking system used by the school you are applying to (outside of your Teach Away Dashboard).
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| Location | Beijing, China |
| Start Date | February 2020 |
| Eligible Candidates | District/Regional Level Administrator, Office/Administration Staff |
| Student Level | High School |
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
Job Benefits
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Qualifications and Requirements
| Required Certificates | Other Certification |
| Education Required | Bachelor |
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