Career Guidance Counsellor

The Career Guidance Counsellor will be supporting students in the Senior School (Grades 6 to 12 / Year 7 to 13), and especially those in the IBDP programme, in exploring academic and career pathways, navigating university admissions, and preparing for life beyond school. The role will be focusing on delivering personalized guidance, resources, and strategic support to help students make well-informed and confident decisions about their futures.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Providing Personalized Student Guidance

• Conducting

  individual and group counselling sessions to

  support

  students with academic planning, subject selection, and future goals.

• Using

  assessments and discussions to

  help

  students identify their strengths, interests, and potential career paths.

• Advising

  on curriculum choices aligned with each student’s long-term academic and career objectives.

2. Guiding University Applications

• Advising

  students and parents on application procedures, timelines, and testing requirements for global university systems.

• Supporting

  students in

  drafting

  personal statements, statements of purpose, resumes, and interview preparation.

• Writing

  comprehensive and individualized school recommendations, and

  submitting

  required counsellor reports and evaluations.

• Maintaining

  accurate and up-to-date records of student applications, progress, and outcomes.

3. Organizing Events and Building Networks

• Planning

  and

  hosting

  university fairs, career days, and industry speaker sessions.

• Meeting

  with visiting university representatives and

  facilitating

  student engagement.

• Building

  and

  maintaining

  relationships with university admissions officers and relevant professional networks

• Delivering

  informative presentations to students and parents on topics such as admissions, financial aid, scholarships, and summer programmes.

4. Integrating Career Education into the Curriculum

• Collaborating

  with teachers and coordinators to

  embed

  career-related learning into subject areas and advisory sessions.

• Leading

  workshops on essential life and academic skills such as time management, goal setting, and college readiness.

• Encouraging

  students to

  develop

  personal portfolios and digital content such as blogs for university applications.

5. Communicating with Stakeholders

• Maintaining

  consistent communication with students, parents, and faculty regarding career guidance and university plans.

• Serving

  as the lead advisor for senior classes and

  guiding

  them through the college preparation process and key deadlines.

• Updating

  families regularly through emails, meetings, and bulletins about test dates, application timelines, and university visits.

• Publishing

  essential information, such as the school profile and grade distribution data, on internal and external platforms.

6. Managing Testing and Administrative Duties

• Overseeing

  the administration of standardized tests, including PSAT, AP, SAT, ACT, and TOEFL.

• Working

  with academic staff to

  compile

  and

  submit

  transcripts, predicted grades, and supporting documents.

• Tracking

  college admissions decisions and

  reporting

  on student placements and trends to school leadership.

Assisting

Essential Experience / Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Counselling, Education, Psychology, or a related field.
• Professional certification in Career or College Counselling (preferred).
• 3–5 years of experience in a similar role within an international or multicultural school environment.
• Strong understanding of international higher education systems and global university admissions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills