Head Of University Admissions

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor degree in Education or any other relevant field
  
• Must be conversant with IB (International Baccalaureate) Curriculum
  
• Minimum five years experience in career guidance, college and holistic counselling
  
• Experience in the university admissions process, with particular focus on scholarship awarding institutions globally
  
• Experience with college and university programs, admissions requirements and processes, and scholarship and financial aid resources
  
• Excellent active listening, verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
  
• Strong planning and people management skills
  
• Ability to multitask and stay organised
  
• Willingness to guide others and provide ongoing support as they make important decisions
  
• Budgeting experience is an added advantage
  

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor degree in Education or any other relevant field
  
• Must be conversant with IB (International Baccalaureate) Curriculum
  
• Minimum five years experience in career guidance, college and holistic counselling
  
• Experience in the university admissions process, with particular focus on scholarship awarding institutions globally
  
• Experience with college and university programs, admissions requirements and processes, and scholarship and financial aid resources
  
• Excellent active listening, verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
  
• Strong planning and people management skills
  
• Ability to multitask and stay organised
  
• Willingness to guide others and provide ongoing support as they make important decisions
  
• Budgeting experience is an added advantage
  

• Assisting students to prepare for, select, and get into tertiary education programs in line with their career aspirations
  
• Making students aware of the benefits of specific courses and universities available globally that meet their aspirations and abilities
  
• Guiding students through the application process for universities globally. This will include reading through student’s documentation prior to submission
  
• Advising students on sources of funding
  
• Preparing students for ACTs and SATs in preparation for possible applications to US universities i.e. with students at Y10 level onwards (present MYP 5)
  
• Maintain status of excellence of MFA as an IELTS test centre and carrying out the responsibilities of a site supervisor
  
• Helping students, in liaison with MYP and DP coordinators, select subjects choose courses and extracurricular activities that will help them get into their chosen career paths after graduation
  
• Staying current with university and college admission processes and requirements, tertiary level programs and developments in education and financial aid
  
• Developing relationships with university partners and proactively promoting the IB programmes
  
• Organising University Fairs and careers events at the School and represent the same at schools at other college fairs and other promotional opportunities
  
• Conducting interviews, reviewing application materials, and assisting in the decision making process of students
  
• Advising parents on the transition process
  
• As the direct line manager guide and advise Assistant Academic Counsellors in delivering the careers education and college counselling programme and conduct regular appraisals
  
• As the direct line manager guide the Internship and Placement Coordinator on scholars’s internship placements
  
• Maintaining accurate and current knowledge of educational legislation, trends, developments, and resources
  
• Developing and maintaining relationships with beneficial outreach stakeholders such as regulatory bodies and scholarship awarding institutions
  
• Reporting annually to all stakeholders on university destinations
  
• The Head of University Admissions acts as the Child Safeguarding Lead