College & Career Counselor

6 months ago

UAE, United Arab Emirates Collegiate International School Full time

The College & Career Counselor also works in close collaboration with SLT and other members of Collegiate International School's learning community to provide comprehensive support and counseling.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
**Individual Student Planning (25%)**
- Preparing high school students and their families for course selection, college, career, and the university admissions process
- Providing individual Personal, Academic, and Career counseling
- Supporting the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) in developing effective, pro-active systems of communication and support with parents and students regarding the college admissions process
- Interpreting assessments to identify student needs and develop interventions

**Responsive Services (25%)**
- Being responsive to student needs, walk-in hours, referrals, and crisis situations
- Contributing to academic and/or behavioral student monitoring meetings in a supportive, non-disciplinary role

**Guidance Curriculum (25%)**
- Assist with the development and delivery of the Career Development domain of the CIS guidance curriculum and high school seminar courses
- Collaborate with the SLT to develop, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive school counseling program
- Help plan and deliver student transition programming

**System Support (25%)**
- Planning, keeping records, and preparing reports for the college counseling office
- Coordinating college visits and college fairs
- Preparing and delivering school forms to colleges
- Articulating academic policy determined by the SLT in regard to courses, credits, and graduation requirements
- Member of various committees within CIS and externally to maintain up-to-date knowledge of trends in higher education system in key countries for the student population
- Providing consultation and in-service training for parents, teachers, and staff
- Advising students on standardized testing: SAT, PSAT, and other external examinations

**Non-Counseling Duties**
- Participating in school committees and activities

**SPECIAL NOTES**:

- This position may be expected to work past the last faculty workday in the first semester and may be accrued as flextime or compensated by counselor tours the following semester, with approval from the supervisor

**SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED**:

- Minimum of 2 years of focused high school counseling or college admissions experience
- Strong familiarity with North American and/or U.K. admissions counseling
- Bachelors’ degree
- Fluency and accuracy in written and spoken English
- Computer skills at a level that permits the creative and effective use of technology in the classroom
- Proven ability to work effectively in a team, preferably involving both national and international staff

**PREFERRED QUALITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS**:

- MA/MS in psychology, counseling, school counseling
- Professional licensure/certification
- International school experience
- Managebac and online teaching experience is beneficial

Dubai International Academy, Emirates Hills, Raffles International Schools, Raffles World Academy, Dubai International Academy, Al Barsha, Raffles Nurseries and Collegiate International School are leading international schools in Dubai managed by Innoventures Education, a company committed to bringing world-class education to Dubai. They are reputed for their high quality curriculum, inspiring learning environment and commitment to academic excellence. Together, our schools and nurseries have a student enrolment of more than 7,500 and an academic and administrative team of over 1000 who come from virtually every corner of the globe.

In view of rapid expansion, new opportunities have arisen at our schools. Applicants are required to hold a Bachelor’s Degree and a recognized teaching certification, in addition to at least two years of experience in an international school. Applicants with a Master’s Degree or higher will be given preference.

Please visit our website to learn more about our schools.

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