Career Counselor

To organize the timetable for students applying to universities worldwide. This support is to be extended to those who have completed or plan gap years.

To meet with younger students to develop, monitor and update their academic plans and career goals.

To assist students / parents with college admissions forms and securing financial / scholarships.

To help students aspire realistically and choose their university courses wisely.

To establish and maintain efficient and effective contact with universities and colleges.

To invite and welcome representatives from colleges and universities to the school.

To plan and conduct college visits and career days as appropriate.

To involve staff and parents where appropriate in the support of student careers and university plans.

To organize annual work experience placements in conjunction with existing contacts, parents and alumni.

To keep a database of alumni willing to support current students with mentoring, advice and other forms of assistance.

To create and update a library of college-related publications : college catalogues, testing, registration forms, test preparation materials, etc.

To build effective relationships with appropriate outside organizations : e.g. testing organizations, consular offices and summer programmes.

To create and update supporting documents for university admissions, such as transcripts, the school profile, a college counselling handbook and information for the school’s website and ensuring all relevant information is on the school’s data base.

To administer aptitude and achievement testing as per university requests.

To work with Secondary Leadership Team in providing advice to students / parents about IGCSE, IBDP and vocational programmes and subject choices by organising meetings with students and parents individually and in groups, as necessary.

To track and keep accurate records of university admissions decisions, awards and statistics.

To keep abreast of issues and trends in university admissions, higher education, testing as well as keeping Performance management

Qualifications / Training

• Must have a related Psychology or Counselling Educational background
• Must be fluent in Arabic and English, Written and Spoken
• 5+ years’ experience in a similar role, guiding students on university and career paths
• Experience of working in a school setting
• Familiarity with different school curricula
• Excellent planning skills
• Ability to support, advise and nurture students
• Be Up to date about specific universities and maintaining membership of professional organizations
• To have sole responsibility for all necessary processes, monitoring and follow-up associated with student career planning and counselling.

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