Our client, one of the leading educational consulting firms is looking to hire a Director of Counselling with a minimum of 5 years of experience in managing counsellor teams.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
· Managing and supporting the counselling team in Dubai.
· Monitoring adherence to the processes and standards built by the team throughout the application season and the rest of the year
· Assist in the hiring and onboarding of new team members
· Create and adapt college counselling and university readiness programs to meet the specific needs of students, families, and counsellors in consultation with the Director of Program Development & Business Outreach
Oversight and the improvement of college application processes. Oversee a team that:
· Revising student applications/resumes/college supplements/personal statements
· Creating balanced college lists
· Creating a roadmap of the requirements for each university and an action plan ○ Assist students in filling out the Common Application
Improvement, development, and implementation of a proprietary curriculum that:
· Encourages students to take on leadership roles at their schools and in their communities ○ Nurtures their community/service spirit
· Promotes a love of learning
· Develops communication and writing skills
· Encourages students to read
· Organizing student, parent, and counsellor application and university workshops
· Presenting to school counsellors, parents, and prospects the US university preparation, selection and application journeys
Expectations:
· Manage a team of 10-15 Senior Educational Consultants
· Manage oversight of and improve the admissions consulting processes
· Meet with prospects and parents of existing students
· Serve as the primary Ambassador to external parties, including school counsellors, university Admissions officers, scholarship heads, etc.
Qualifications required:
· Undergraduate degree from a top-tier U.S. university; Master’s degree highly preferred
· Knowledge of the US higher education landscape and the admissions process
· Minimum 5 years' experience in US Higher Education including at least a minimum of 2 years of management experience
· Ability to effectively manage teams and processes
· Professional communication skills, both oral and written
· Data driven and result oriented
· Willingness to commit beyond scheduled hours when necessary