Academic and College Counselor, High School

7 days ago

Singapore Cognita Schools Full time

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 an Academic and College Counselor to join our fantastic High School team.

**About the Role**:
**Position Requirements**:

- **Minimum 3 years of experience in an International environment required
- Minimum 5 years of experience in college admissions or high school college counselling
- An understanding of admissions for educational systems around the world is a major plus
- An understanding of International Baccalaureate (IBMYP/IBDP) and Advanced Placement (AP) programs preferred
- 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
- Able 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
- Able to advise students to various countries around the world including US, UK, Canada, Europe, and Asia
- Demonstrates the Stamford Values - Courage, Ingenuity, Compassion, Integrity
- Advisory/pastoral experience preferred

Qualifications:

- Minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required
- Master’s degree in the 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.

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