We are currently seeking a High School College Counselor for our Puxi campus. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of college counseling or university advising experience.
What we provide:
- A vibrant community that fosters collaboration and support
- Genuine professional development opportunities
- A reputable and well-established international school
- Competitive compensation and attractive benefits packages that highlight our commitment to recognizing and rewarding our talented employees
- A supportive work environment that promotes work-life balance
- Living in a world-class urban gem
What we are looking for:
Skills and Qualifications:
- Previous College Counseling or University advising experience required
- Master degree preferred
- Previous experience in School Counseling favorable (but not required)
- Previous experience in college admissions favorable (but not required)
- Previous experience in international/American schools abroad recommended (but not required)
Performance responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Conduct individual meetings with students and parents to guide and advise through post-secondary planning.
- Provide active feedback on the development of appropriate college/university research and application lists for each assigned student.
- Maintain confidentiality throughout the process with students and families.
- Write a reference for each student assigned in an annual cohort, appropriate to their applications (i.e. Secondary School Report Counselor Recommendation for US, referee commentary for other systems.)
- Ensure timely delivery of application support materials to colleges. Monitor application status and troubleshoot application scenarios with students. Assist with families’ understanding of process and following of procedures and ethical guidelines.
- Help to continue development of a high school-wide age-appropriate college counseling program that allows families access to our process and counselors beginning in grade 9.
- Contribute to and support various events sponsored by the college office, including events on weekends and evenings.
- Develop and maintain familiarity with admission policies and procedures from colleges and universities around the world, particularly USA, Canada, UK, Hong Kong, Korea, Australia, Japan, and continental Europe. Be willing to learn new systems and develop tools to be resourceful when confronted with new systems and their processes.
- Maintain and foster positive, collaborative relationships with college admission officers and peer counselors around the world. Represent SAS in a professional, collegial manner.
- Collaborate with the College Counseling team, respect working agreements and collective plans of action. Support overall success of students, colleagues, and the college counseling program.
- Stay current in the field of higher education globally; maintain current understanding of related issues, including standardized testing and college admission trends.
- Attend appropriate conferences related to international education and college admission (NACAC, CIS, EARCOS, IACAC, etc.). Submit proposals to present and share experiences when appropriate.
- Develop familiarity with both AP and IB curricula and demonstrate willingness to maintain a deep knowledge of SAS curricular offerings and the ramifications of curricular choices.
If you possess these qualifications, values, and attitudes, then we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. You can review the full job description here.
At Shanghai American School, we value educators who embody these attitudes:
- Passionate about teaching and learning, and helping students to achieve their dreams.
- Dedicated to creating inclusive classroom environments where all students feel valued
- Committed to fostering critical thinking skills through inquiry-based instruction
- Willingness to embrace new ideas and approaches while maintaining high academic standards
- Belief in developing strong relationships with students built on mutual respect
How we see the world is how we experience the world. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion enrich our community and create a sense of belonging that compels each of us to grow. We have committed to a journey of community growth that is grounded in best and sustainable practices, rooted in our mission and core values. We seek individuals who are ready to contribute to such an environment.
Child Safeguarding at SAS
Shanghai American School, in keeping with our core values and vision statements, has a Child Safeguarding Policy that guides our faculty, staff, and families in matters related to the health, safety and care of children in attendance at our school. By accepting employment at SAS, all faculty and staff agree to work in partnership with the School and abide by the policies adopted by the SAS Board.
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