High School Comprehensive Counselor

Job overview

Position: High School Comprehensive Counselor Division: High SchoolReports to: Secondary School Principal
At UNIS Hanoi we value cultivating personal and academic excellence through:

• Our approaches to teaching and learning
• Concept-based, disciplinary and transdisciplinary teaching
• A Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Approach to ensure access for all learners
• Varied assessment strategies to allow students to showcase their strengths and progress
• Strong connections and relationships between students, colleagues and parents

Overview As student advocates, UNIS High School Counselors work in partnership with students, educators, parents and the community to foster an inclusive and collaborative school environment central to the success of the UNIS Mission, Vision, and Values. UNIS Counselors provide an accessible programme that is comprehensive, developmentally appropriate and addresses the social-emotional wellbeing as well as academic and career needs of all students. This is a comprehensive counseling position for students in Grades 10‐12 with a caseload of approximately 90-100 students. Candidates must be committed to addressing both the academic and personal/social emotional development of our students and support and guide the university admissions process.
CORE Responsibilities
Social Emotional

• Assist HS students in developing personal/social skills or using short-term interventions to support students with social-emotional challenges
• Collaborate with the counseling team to develop, teach, and maintain a written HS Counseling curriculum
• Conduct individual and small group counseling sessions as necessary

Student Success Team

• Collaborate with all members of the HS Student Support Team, including designated Case Managers with whom counselors have a collaborative relationship, and participate in team meetings using a Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) framework
• Respond to, document and communicate student Alerts on School Information System
• Collaborate as part of the UNIS Child Safeguarding Team
• Communicate effectively with all relevant professionals both within UNIS and in the wider community to support students
• Recommend appropriate diagnostic testing in concert with the HS Student Support Team and School Psychologist

Academic & University Admissions

• Assist students with academic schedules, university placement, and career planning
• Support struggling students with intervention plans to help personal and academic achievement using a Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) framework
• Individualized College Counseling: Provide tailored guidance to students on the college application process, including course and academic pathway selection, extracurricular involvement, and identifying best-fit universities based on academic and personal goals
• Application Process Support: Assist students with all stages of the application process, including personal statements, essays, recommendation letters, and meeting deadlines for applications, scholarships, and financial aid
• University Relationships: Maintain and develop strong relationships with university admissions officers to stay current on trends and admission requirements, organizing campus visits and guest speakers
• College Admissions Workshops: Lead workshops and information sessions for students and parents on college admissions
• Data Management: Track and analyze data on student applications, admissions results, and college enrollment trends to inform and improve counseling strategies
• Teaching: Teach counseling classes and lessons aligned to the the ISCA curriculum standards

Communication

• Coordinate professional discussions between principals, teachers, specialists, and parents as necessary
• Implement developmentally appropriate and prevention-oriented group activities to meet student needs and school goals
• Maintain and foster positive, collaborative relationships with teachers in order to stay current with the learning environment in the school
• Develop and facilitate community workshops (e.g. morning and evening parent meetings, university sessions, etc.)

Transitions

• Actively participate in the review of student admission files
• Support new families in their transition to UNIS through course selection
• Oversee new student orientations

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Counseling or equivalent
• Experience as a Counselor in a High School setting
• Significant experience working as a University Counselor in an international setting
• Knowledgeable with regard to university entrance requirements for multiple countries
• Working knowledge of the IB Diploma Program and its impact on university acceptance preferred