Academic and Careers Counsellor

Academic and Careers Counsellor

(Ref. No.: S_GC_300)

Duties and Responsibilities

• To build and maintain strong relationships with students, parents, and higher education institution representatives.

• To advise on Alberta High School Diploma, Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Diploma Program selection.

• To advise on course selection.

• To assist with administrative work.

• To assist students in university and higher education’s program selection.

• To advise on possible standardized tests, admission tests, English proficiency tests.

• To advise on writing personal statements and application essays.

• To write student recommendations.

• To prepare students’ transcripts.

• To prepare students’ interviews.

• To review and update students’ applications.

• To proctor exams.

• To design and teach academic and careers lessons.

• To provide individual and group career guidance counselling to students.

• To conduct and interpret personality and aptitude tests for students.

• To respond to parents’, prospective students’ and stakeholders’ enquiries.

• To organize annual International University Fairs.

• To lead and organize careers- related events.

• To ensure the Academic and Career Guidance Centre operates cohesively and efficiently.

• To be proactive in representing the school in networking events and activities, including overseas trips.

• Other ad hoc duties as assigned.

• Participate in school events and activities as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or above in School Guidance and Counselling.

• Strong understanding of the following:

  • Higher education institutions and programs and application process of the Hong Kong, Canada, UK, Australia, USA, and other global destinations.

    • Different professional fields in the Hong Kong, Canada, UK, Australia, USA, and other global destinations.

    • Alberta High School Diploma, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate.

    • Current trends in educational research pertaining to career guidance.

• Strong connection with educational representatives.

• High level of English proficiency in spoken and written English required.

• A level of fluency in Mandarin would be an advantage but not essential.

• Strong relational skills.

• A genuine and empathetic heart to serve the students.

• Candidate embracing the values of Christian education preferred .

Effective Date of Employment

The starting date for this appointment is mid-August 2027. Initial contract is normally 2 years in duration. Renewable 2-year contracts are offered subject to mutual agreement.

Application Details

Refer to the detailed Employment Process (Non-Teaching Positions) on this website.

Please quote the reference number of the post in your application.

We thank applicants for their interest in the position. Review of applications will be on an ongoing basis until the position is filled, and the School reserves the right not to fill the posts advertised. Applicants not contacted within 12 weeks may consider their application unsuccessful.

All personal data submitted will be used for recruitment purposes only and all related information will be kept for up to 24 months.