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College Admissions Counselor - Bangkok

BASIS International School Bangkok

Bangkok, Thailand

Starting at: 3,500 USD monthly

Furnished housing is provided

Full airfare for employee and accompanying immediate family at beginning and end of assignment

Start date: July 2023

Job
School

Contract Length: 3 years

Number of Vacancies: 1

Student Level:

High School

Eligible Candidates:

University Graduate

School Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor
Minimum Teaching Experience: 3 years of teaching experience
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

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.

Job Description:

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.

This is a Direct to School Job

About the School:

BASIS International School Bangkok will open in August 2019. BISB will open with grades PreK - 6th and will grow to become a PreK-12 school. BISB will offer teachers a unique educational, cultural and life experience. Opening a BASIS Curriculum School in Bangkok will give our students and teachers the opportunity to blend one of the richest cultures in the world with the robust BASIS Curriculum. BISB teachers will create well rounded global learners who are well prepared to attend the best universities in the world and look forward to tackling the challenges of our complicated modern world.

BISB is located in the thriving suburb of Rama 2, approximately 15 miles from downtown Bangkok. We are close enough to explore the city, and yet removed from the daily traffic that comes from living within the city. Rama 2 offers comfortable, modern living with easy access to shopping, dining, and cultural experiences. Travel into Bangkok is easy and inexpensive.

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