Secondary School University and College Counsellor

• Coordinate and develop an all-encompassing educational and counseling plan ensuring that students maximize their opportunities and access the best universities in line with their career goals
  
• Help students and families aspire realistically and choose their destination wisely
  
• Do all that they legitimately and honestly can to ensure each student’s university application is successful
  
• Represent the school in the best possible light and boost its profile in the higher education community
  
• Educate students and parents about universities, academic majors & programmes, the admissions process, trends, procedures, and admission testing
  
• Provide an individualized counselling service for students in Grades 9-12, which should include advice on academic pathways
  
• Encourage admissions representatives to visit the campus and facilitating meetings between university representatives and our students
  
• Liaise with the administrator to maintain accurate and up to date records on students, including external exam results, internal Progress Report data and transcripts
  
• Write an official school recommendation or reference for each Grade 12 student in the caseload
  
• Contribute to the deliver careers counselling curriculum as needed to Grades 9-10
  
• Assist in coordinating Focus Week for Grade 12 and Careers Day for Grades 9-12
  
• Keep teachers informed of the university application process and the tasks expected of them
  
• Support students with their online application process and applications and preparation for university worldwide
  
• Support the clearing and final admissions process for students during the summer
  
• Participate in the events and programming for students ’&parents’ activities or evening events
  
• Maintain an accurate and up to date record of admission decisions, statistics and relevant data
  
• Liaise with University Counsellors from across the external network to improve provision and best practices across the school
  
• Contribute fully to the wider life of the school as well as the co-curricular activity programme
  
• Other tasks assigned by Line Manager.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field
  
• IB Diploma experience highly desirable
  
• Commitment to ongoing professional growth.• Familiarity with and understanding of recent developments in higher education
  
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
  
• Professional affiliation such as ACA or similar
  
• Technologically competent in basic resources and programmes: demonstrated experience with Naviance and UCAS
  
• Understanding of and experience working with non-native English speaking students and parents
  
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in similar position
  
• At least 2 years successful experience in an international school setting
  

Benefits

• Range of salary: 32K+/Month after tax
  
• Premium medical insurance, all hospitals in Beijing are covered(United Family, Raffles has 50% co-pay);
  
• Travel allowance
  
• Annual Health check up
  
• Full paid holiday: public holiday with extra days for a whole week; winter break(Christmas holiday for 2 weeks) and summer break for 7 weeks; 2-3 days as Term Break.