educational counsellor

Tasks

• Attend educational conferences and workshops
• Supervise teaching assistants
• Counsel students regarding educational, career or vocational issues
• Counsel students regarding personal and social issues
• Consult with teachers, parents, administrators and community agencies
• Co-ordinate the provision of counselling and information services to students, parents and teachers
• Refer students to other specialized services when required
• Participate in staff meetings, educational conferences and workshops
• Develop guidance and counselling programs
• Visit colleges and secondary schools to provide academic information to prospective students, their parents and educational institutions
• Prepare and deliver presentations at conferences, workshops and symposia
• Produce reports
• Perform administrative tasks
• Evaluate curriculum programs and recommend improvements
• Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
• Conduct statistical analyses to determine cost and effectiveness of education policies and programs
• Monitor and evaluate
• Determine the objectives and milestones of a new project

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• MS Outlook
• Google Drive

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines

Own tools / equipment

• Cellular phone

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Reliability
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Interpersonal awareness

Other benefits

• Parking available
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 to 40 hours per week