High School Counselor
- Toronto, ON, Canada
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Job details
- Experience
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a High School Counselor
- Posting language
- English
Original job description
Company Overview:
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Job Description:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced High School Counselor to join our team at Freelan. As a High School Counselor, you will be responsible for providing academic and career counseling services to high school students. You will work closely with students, parents, and teachers to help students achieve their academic and personal goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct individual and group counseling sessions with high school students to address academic, career, and personal concerns
- Assist students in developing academic and career plans based on their interests, strengths, and goals
- Provide guidance and support to students in course selection, college applications, and scholarship opportunities
- Collaborate with teachers, parents, and other school staff to identify and address students' academic and personal needs
- Facilitate workshops and presentations on topics such as study skills, time management, and career exploration
- Maintain accurate and confidential student records and documentation
- Stay updated on current trends and resources in the field of high school counseling
- Participate in professional development activities and attend conferences to enhance counseling skills and knowledge
- Serve as a liaison between students, parents, and colleges/universities to ensure a smooth transition for students after high school graduation
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Counseling or a related field
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a High School Counselor
- Knowledge of academic and career counseling techniques and resources
- Familiarity with college admissions processes and requirements
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with students, parents, and school staff
- Proficient in using technology for counseling and record-keeping purposes
More about this job
Responsibilities
The High School Counselor at Freelancerprox will meet students one-on-one and in groups about school, careers and personal concerns. They will help plan courses and college applications, coordinate with teachers and parents, and keep confidential records.
Requirements
Candidates need a Bachelor's or Master's degree in counseling or a related field and at least 3 years as a high school counselor. They also need knowledge of career counseling, college admissions, strong communication skills and comfort with technology.
Skills
- Individual counseling
- Group counseling
- Academic planning
- Career planning
- College application guidance
- Scholarship guidance
- Workshop facilitation
- Confidential record keeping
- Interpersonal communication
- Problem solving
- Collaboration
- Student records software
Categories
- Education
- Social Services
Keywords
- High school counselor
- School counseling
- Academic counseling
- Career counseling
- College admissions
- Scholarship guidance
- Student records
- Group counseling
- Career exploration
- Guidance counselor
- Student support
- Freelancerprox
Seniority
Mid level
Tools
- Technology for counseling and record keeping
Fields of study
- Counseling
- Related field