Hangzhou International school is looking for High School Placement Counsellor, High salary

Head of High School Placement Office/ High School Placement Counsellor

Position Description:

The Head of High School Placment Office / High School Placement Counsellor is responsible for cooperating with students and parents to prepare the documents and interviews for entering into their targetted schools, liason with high schools in US/UK/Australia/New Zealand etc. to arrange the annual Education Fair and Meeting the Admission Officer Events or school site visits, delivering presentations in such events, preparing the school’s guide book, department management and other work assigned by Principals.

Assessment/Study Plan design:

²  Assess students’ academic ability, English ability and general ambitions.

²  Evaluate their personality and hobbies.

²  Speak to parents to get a full picture on the child, their long-term aims for their child, and their general study abroad plan.

²  Ultimately learn to choose suitable target schools to meet parents’ expectations and child’s ability.

²  Create a study plan to help students achieve their targets.

²  Guide and motivate students to keep them on track for their study plans.

²  Help students write up personal statements

²  Check students’ progress by monitoring their work – provide feedback

²  Try to build up exclusive relationships with schools to help our school get as many as admissions quota

²  Request additional support and help whenever needed from schools

²  Arrange the annual Education Fair and Meeting the Admission Officer events

²  Accompany students/parents for school tours if needed

²  Delivering presentations on various topics in related events

²  Writing up success stories of students

²  Preparing the high schools guide book

²  Build up a highly efficient and motivated team

²  Able to manage staff from different culture

Qualifications:

 · Native English Speaker, proficiency in Mandarin communication is a huge plus.

 · Good understanding of UK/US/Australia/New Zealand/Europe Education systems

·    More than 5 years related experience preferred in a school setting

·    Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills.

·    Passion for education and passion for changing kids’ lives.

·    Resourceful, enthusiastic, outgoing nature

·    Strong sense of initiative

·    Creative problem solving skills and flexibility

·    Demonstrate leadership skills

Salary is commensurate with experience. Benefits package includes a monthly housing allowance, a one-time settling in allowance, and an annual round-trip international air ticket to home of record. Worldwide Medical Health Insurance is included. School will sponsor a “Z” visa for successful international candidates.