Career Counsellor at Greensprings School

Job Summary

• We seek to hire a Career Counsellor who is a good listener, confidential, very resourceful and observant with problem-solving skills.
• Help students set realistic academic and career goals and develop a plan to achieve them. Evaluate students' abilities and interests through aptitude assessments, interviews, and individual planning.
• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and parents to help students succeed.
• The Career Counsellor collaborates directly with students, parents, and College/Universities Admissions Representatives.

Job Duties
Includes but not limited to following:

• The Career Counsellor guides and monitors student progress to and through graduation, assists students and families in consideration of the extensive range of school/college options and prepare/positions students for the processes and procedures that will make them successful applicants
• The College/Career Counsellor tracks students through their subject combinations, assisting them as appropriate, and uses the information generated to adjust programs and services for current students
• They collect information about schools and programs for clients interested in pursuing post-secondary education
• Career counselors help people develop career plans, and educate student about the labor market
• Use assessments, to help students evaluate their interests, skills, and abilities
• Guide Students through making decisions about their careers, such as choosing the type of degree to pursue
• Assist students in locating and applying for schools/internship programs as appropriate, by helping and teaching them strategies to find openings and how to write a résumé, cover letter, motivation letter and other writings for school/internship application
• Help student select and apply for additional educational programs to obtain the necessary skill set/credentials preparing them for higher institution and the labour market
• Any other duty related to the role as required by the school

Person Specification

• B.Ed in Counselling or any related field
• Master’s Degree preferred but not required
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years’ experience in similar role
• Excellent Communication skills and work ethics
• Ability to be confidential and mentor as appropriate
• Excellent IT skills

Essential Values, Behaviors and Attitudes:

• Teachers are expected to actively promote and demonstrate the seven core values of the school:
  • Child Centredness
  • Respect
  • Integrity
  • Excellence
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Service
  • Sustainability
• The school expects all staff members to uphold themselves in a manner that inspires and encourages outstanding behavior within the student body.
• The school reserves the right to vary or amend the duties and responsibilities of the post holder at any time according to the needs of the school.
• In some circumstances, the job holder may be required to undertake other duties and responsibilities of a similar post in order to support workload peaks and skill shortages to ensure priorities are met.