educational counsellor

Work setting

• Private school
• High school

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
• Administer and interpret standardized intelligence, aptitude and interest tests
• Refer students to other specialized services when required
• Participate in staff meetings, educational conferences and workshops
• Develop guidance and counselling programs
• Arrange for recruitment of graduating students by employers
• Supervise peer counselling programs
• Supervise field experience for graduate students in clinical and counselling areas
• 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

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance

Transportation / travel information

• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 hours per week