Higher Education & Careers Counsellor

About This Role

This role involves guiding students in Grades 9–12 through university, career, and post-secondary pathways worldwide. The Higher Education & Careers Counsellor helps students connect their interests, strengths, values, and learning experiences with future possibilities, fostering their agency in making meaningful choices. Working within an international IB learning environment, the counsellor also helps students and families understand the full IB Diploma Programme, IB Courses, and Global Impact Diploma pathways.

Responsibilities

• Coach students to reflect on their strengths, interests, and aspirations and take ownership of their future choices
• Deliver a coherent Higher Education & Careers programme across Grades 9–12, including individual and small-group guidance
• Help students research and evaluate universities and other post-secondary opportunities around the world, alongside vocational education, gap experiences, entrepreneurship, and employment
• Guide students and families through international university admissions, with particular expertise in the US college and university application process
• Support applications, including essays and personal statements, CVs/résumés, portfolios, interviews, recommendations, and deadlines
• Help students articulate who they are as learners and contributors by connecting their academic learning, IB Learner Profile attributes, ATL skills, CAS, and community engagement with their future aspirations
• Build relationships with universities, admissions professionals, alumni, employers, and other partners internationally, and coordinate university fairs, visits, and information events
• Collaborate across the Upper School, including with the IB Diploma Programme and Global Impact Diploma teams, to connect academic choices, experiential learning, wellbeing, and future pathways
• Support relevant university admissions testing and maintain accurate, confidential student records

Requirements

• A Master's degree or equivalent in counselling, education, careers guidance, or a relevant field
• 5–8 years of successful experience in higher education/university counselling
• Strong knowledge of international higher education and admissions systems and the ability to advise students about universities around the world
• Experience with the IB Diploma Programme and knowledge of the US college and university application process
• Strong counselling and coaching skills, with the ability to build trusting relationships with adolescents and families
• Excellent communication, collaboration, organisation, and attention to detail
• The ability to work effectively within a culturally and linguistically diverse international community
• Strong digital competence and confidence using higher education and careers platforms