University & Careers Counselor

Posted 1 week ago

Position Available: Satit Bilingual School of Rangsit University, Rangsit

1. University & Careers Counselor
Start date: May 2024

What we need:
SBS is seeking a dynamic, experienced, professionally certified counsellor to join our international teaching team. Successful applicants will be suitably qualified and experienced, as well as being fully committed to supporting the development of students.

Essential Responsibilities (included, but not limited to):
• Assist students in navigating the application process for both local and international universities, utilising tools such as Unifrog for streamlined guidance.
• Offer personalised guidance on selecting suitable universities and programs based on individual interests and goals.
• Provide support with application documentation, including transcripts, recommendation letters, essays, and portfolios.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of admission requirements, application deadlines, and trends in higher education both domestically and internationally.
• Support students in preparing for standardised tests such as the SAT, IELTS, and other exams for medical students such as UCAT by providing resources and strategies for success.
• Collaborate with local businesses and organisations to develop internship opportunities across various professions for students.
• Working closely with students to understand their interests, career goals, and learning objectives, and then matching them with appropriate internship placements. This may involve assessing students' strengths, skills, and preferences to ensure a good fit between the student and the internship opportunity.
• Providing ongoing support and mentorship to students during their internship experiences. This could include regular check-ins, site visits, and feedback sessions to ensure students are meeting their learning objectives and addressing any challenges they may encounter during the internship.

Qualifications:
• A Bachelor's degree in counselling, psychology, education, or a related field is often required. Some positions may prefer candidates with a master's degree or higher in counselling, school counselling, or a relevant discipline.
• Professional Teaching qualification/licence/certification as applicable.
• Preference will be given to those holding a Master’s degree.

Experience:
• Minimum of 3 years‘ professional experience in a structured school setting.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Requirements:
• Fluent English speaker (minimum C1 fluency)
• Strong presentation, communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Competency in class management, time management, interpersonal relations, and teamwork.
• Adaptable, patient, flexible, devoted, and a positive outlook.

Safeguarding and Student Welfare
SBS is committed to high safeguarding standards and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and those who work in the school. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, qualification verification checks and criminal record checks.
When applying please provide two professional references, including your most recent line manager, with their position and email contact details.

Benefits
• Up to 75,000 Thai Baht depending on qualifications and teaching experience
• Full-time teaching job with initial contract is for 2 years.
• Basic health and accident insurance, after probation
• Provident fund, after probation
• Paid holidays
• Assistance with all legal fees and processing (visa, work permit etc.)
• Assistance with opening a Thai bank account
• Education discounts available for up to three children

The school will consider applicants with completed documents that include a cover letter expressing the candidate’s background, experience, interests and philosophy of education. A brief introductory video. A resume with a recent photo, and two references. Candidates with notarized degrees will be given preference. Candidates to send their curriculum vitae to Human Resources at: recruit@sbs.ac.th

Satit Bilingual School of Rangsit University (SBS) is a part of the Arthit Ourairat Institute, with campuses in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and also including the British International School of Phuket. We are a progressive school offering quality education from Early Years through to Year 13. We are an authorised IB World School in Kindergarten and Primary, and a Cambridge International School in Secondary. SBS invites qualified applicants to apply for the current position. For more information you can visit our website, https://www.sbs.ac.th

We look forward to hearing from you and working with you!

Interviews commence 22nd April 2024 onwards.

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