High School Counselor
Saint Paul American School, located in the Haidian district of Beijing, is in search of a skilled, highly motivated, and talented educator to fill the role of our High School Counselor for the 2021-2022 school year.
You will be tasked with mentoring and counseling students from grades 9-12 for high school classes leading to college application and acceptance. Duties for the role will vary from grade-level to grade-level and range from meeting with students to track their progress on application, to preparing reports for parents and counselors. As a full-time role, you will be tasked with the creation of seminars, meeting with students on a regular basis, the responsibilities of College Board and AP counseling as well as Common Application maintenance.
Educators at Saint Paul American School also have daily office hours and host a club four days a week. Work hours are from 7:40AM to 4PM on Mondays, and 7:45AM to 4PM Tuesday to Friday. We follow a calendar that combines American and Chinese holidays.
We are searching for an educator with experience in college counseling and/or has served as a counselor in a formal education setting. Familiarity with College Board, CommonApp and Coalition is highly sought after. Presentation skills and skills with PowerPoint, Excel, and other apps in Microsoft Office are also highly valuable. The candidate must be able to communicate clearly and have excellent oral and written skills.
Salary, benefits and details about this position will be discussed in the initial interview.
Saint Paul American School is built on American standards and provides preparation for students on their way to study in America, or attend college there. We are a holistically motivated organization that values reinforcing students’ positive behaviors and achievements. We have a developed college preparation program and advisement staff that supports our students’ growth and needs. Our program is robust and expanding every year. Motivated educators who work well with others and are dedicated to students will find a comfortable place within our school.
Please apply with your resume, letter of introduction, and please have three references available for contact if you move forward in the hiring process.
Applications for this position will be received directly by the school and will not be reviewed by Teach Away's Placement Coordinators.
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Location | Beijing, China |
Start Date | August 2021 |
Eligible Candidates | Licensed Teacher, Office/Administration Staff |
Student Level | High School |
Number of Vacancies | 1 |
Job Benefits
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Qualifications and Requirements
Required Certificates | Teaching Credential/License TESL/TEFL Certificate over 100 hours TESL/TEFL Certificate TESL/TEFL Diploma Level |
Education Required | Bachelor |