Advise students on selecting appropriate courses, academic streams, and electives that align with their interests, strengths, and graduation requirements.
Personalized Education Plans:
Develop and implement individualized plans that address a student's unique needs, goals, and learning style.
Monitoring Progress:
Track student academic performance (grades, transcripts) and intervene with support strategies (e.g., tutoring, study skills workshops) when difficulties arise.
Study Skills:
Teach students essential skills such as time management, effective note-taking, and exam preparation techniques.
2. Career and College Planning
Career Exploration:
Administer and interpret aptitude, personality, and career assessment tests to help students explore potential career paths.
Post-Secondary Guidance:
Provide in-depth information on universities, colleges, vocational programs, and admission requirements.
Application Assistance:
Guide students through the entire application process, including essay writing, interview preparation, and meeting submission deadlines.
Financial Aid:
Advise students and families on financial aid options, scholarships, and grants.
Staying Current:
Remain updated on educational trends, industry developments, and changing admission requirements.
3. Personal and Emotional Development
Individual & Group Counseling:
Offer one-on-one and group counselling sessions to address personal, social, or emotional issues that may impact academic performance (e.g., stress, anxiety, conflict).
Crisis Intervention:
Provide immediate support and referral services in crisis situations.
Advocacy:
Act as an advocate for students' needs within the educational institution and help secure necessary resources.
Wellness:
Promote the mental health and well-being of students and help them develop coping strategies.
4. Collaboration and Administration
Stakeholder Communication:
Liaise effectively with teachers, school administrators, parents, and external mental health professionals to ensure a unified support system for the student.
Record Keeping:
Maintain accurate, confidential, and up-to-date records of all student interactions, progress, and outcomes.
Workshops:
Organize and conduct informational sessions and workshops for students and parents on topics like college readiness, career paths, and study habits.
Required Skills and QualificationsEducation and Certifications
Required:
Bachelor's Degree in Counseling, Education, Psychology, or a related field.
Often Preferred/Required:
Master's Degree in School Counseling, Educational Counseling, or a closely related field.
Licensure/Certification:
Relevant state or national certification/licensure in school counseling or educational counseling (requirements vary by region and institution).
Essential Skills
Exceptional Communication:
Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with students, parents, and staff.
Empathy and Patience:
A compassionate, non-judgmental, and patient approach to address student concerns.
Active Listening:
The ability to truly hear and understand students' needs and aspirations.
Organizational Skills:
Excellent skills to manage a diverse caseload, appointments, and record-keeping simultaneously.
Problem-Solving:
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to assess complex situations and develop practical solutions.
The work location for an Education Counsellor position at Swaminarayan University is Kalol, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: ?20,000.00 - ?35,000.00 per month
Benefits:
Provident Fund
Ability to commute/relocate:
Prahlad Nagar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Application Question(s):
Kindly mention your current CTC.
Work Location: In person
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