Academic and College Counselor, High School
4 days ago
As a leading international school in Singapore, Stamford American International School (Stamford American) caters to students aged 2 months to 18 years old. With students from 79 countries and over 3000 students across two state-of-the-art campuses, we offer a dynamic educational journey emphasizing student well-being and academic excellence.
Stamford American is proud to be an IB World School, offering the full continuum of the International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes: the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), and IB Diploma Programme (DP). The school's outstanding faculty comprising more than 350 experienced and highly qualified teachers from over 40 nationalities, through a competitive recruitment process. Educators are highly skilled in their content areas and pedagogy, but equally important, they excel at building strong relationships and creating an environment where students feel safe, supported, and valued.
The school now has an exciting opportunity for a Academic and College Counselor to join our High School team.
About the Role:
The role of the Academic and College Counselor is to advise students and parents through the college application process and provide guidance on their academic pathway and plans in relation to their future post-secondary goals.
Position Requirements:
- Minimum 3 years of experience in an international environment
- Minimum 5 years of experience in college admissions or high school college counseling
- An understanding of admissions for educational systems around the world
- An understanding of International Baccalaureate (IBMYP/IBDP) and Advanced Placement (AP) programs
- Experience in a school offering multiple curricula
- Highly developed interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Excellent verbal and written English skills
- Strong organizational ability in order to meet deadlines
- Proficiency in using school systems and databases, communications platforms, and educational technology
- Ability to respond effectively to the needs of a diverse and demanding student and parent population
- Knowledge of colleges, their academic programs, admission policies, and financial policies and procedures
- Ability to advise students to various regions/countries around the world including US, UK, Canada, Australia, Europe, and Asia
- Demonstration of the Stamford Values - Courage, Ingenuity, Compassion, Integrity
- Advisory/pastoral experience preferred
- Experience in supporting students from diverse language backgrounds is an advantage
Qualifications:
- Minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent is required
- Master's degree in a relevant field preferred
With a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, all potential employees undergo mandatory pre-employment background checks, and appointments are contingent upon satisfactory completion of all reference and background checks, as required by our parent organization, Cognita.
The school is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued. There is no discrimination on the basis of age, ethnicity, nationality, gender, religion, sexual orientation, family status, pregnancy, marital status, medical or mental health history, physical characteristics, or disability. All applications from qualified candidates are welcome.
Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps in the recruitment process.
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