University Guidance Counsellor

Brookes Moscow & Saint Petersburg is a member of the Brookes Education Group (BEG), a global family of IB World Schools, world that cater local families and expatriates. Brookes Moscow has opened its doors to students in September 2018 in Moscow and in September 2019 in Saint Petersburg to offer full education based on International Baccalaureate curriculum to children from 2 to 18 years old. 

Overview

The role of the University Guidance Counsellor is to help prepare, guide and support Brookes Moscow School students for their future academic and career plans.

To this extent, the position will work with all aspects of the School to ensure that our students have the information, resources and opportunities to create a post-secondary plan that it is suited to each student’s needs and future goals.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Head of Upper & Senior School, the University Guidance Counsellor is expected to: 

• Work closely with the senior leadership and senior management to ensure an effective programme of careers and university guidance and support is available to pupils, starting in MYP and building to IBDP. Where appropriate, and within the expertise 

• Help develop the university application process for Brookes Moscow students; 

• Provide to students and families advice, assistance, and resources relating to university and scholarship applications; 

• Support students with standardized university admissions testing and requirements, supplementary applications, and university program planning; 

• Help to determine the passions and interests of students to provide a well-balanced approach to academic and university planning; 

• Organize and implement workshops, written materials, and website information throughout the year on topics relating to university admissions; 

• Meet with university admission representatives and facilitate meetings with representatives and students; 

• Work closely with other guidance staff and academic teachers to develop a guidance curriculum as it relates to university applications and student success. 

• Teaching responsibility will be discussed according to candidates’ specialisms. It is important to meet all of Brookes Moscow's preparation, planning and reporting protocols as normally expected in the teaching profession; 

• Collaborate across departments to design and deliver content that challenges our students and prepares them for their post-secondary pathways; 

• Be available to support students in their learning through tutorials or enrichment opportunities; 

• Build up and keep updated a resource bank for university and career guidance materials;

• Attend Parents’ Meetings, Open Mornings, Admissions Days and Professional Development as appropriate and as requested by the Headmaster;

• Carefully track and monitor all applications and outcomes;

• Be available in the Summer to support students when results are published;

• Assist with any other duties, tasks or jobs as may be reasonably requested by the Head of Senior School.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Preferred); 

• Experience with US, UK and European university admission policies and practices an asset; 

• Experience assisting secondary school students with university and scholarship applications; 

• Administrative experience working directly with students in a secondary school environment; 

• Experience with teaching Career Education; 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to build relationships with students, families, colleagues and university representatives; 

• Ability to facilitate delicate conversations with honesty, tact, and a positive perspective; • Strong research and organisational skills

Our school received MYP authorization in January of 2020 and as an IB World School, we follow the IB and no other programmes. We have been authorized in the PYP, MYP and DP.

More about us:

https://youtu.be/u6nrM7l_dS8

www.moscow.brookes.org

Conditions:

● Competitive pay and compensation package;

● Annual performance related bonus;

● Free breakfasts & lunches;

● Housing provided;

● Flight allowance;

● Visa support;

● Medical & dental insurance;

● Brand- new fully furnished school and usage of school facilities by approved schedule;

● Russian Lessons are available.