University Guidance Counsellor - January 2025

Le Régent International School is seeking a dedicated and dynamic University Guidance Counsellor to lead and enhance our careers and university guidance programme for Secondary and Senior (IB) students. This is a unique full-time position, focused solely on student support, without the additional responsibility of teaching. Our counsellors play a key role in shaping the futures of our diverse and ambitious students, helping them navigate university applications and career paths worldwide.

The Role 

Key Responsibilities include:

• Proactively meet with students to discuss and advise on university and career options, both 1:1 and in group settings
• Manage students’ applications and documents required for registration  to universities to US and international universities and post-graduation plans, including gap years, foundation years, and apprenticeships - including transcripts, predicted grades, references - within application deadlines
• Write references and  letters of recommendation for university applications and summer programs
• Present career counselling classes and university/career-related workshops to students from Grades 9 to 12 (IB2) on topics such as US/UK applications, applying to Medicine, writing Common App essays and CVs
• Advise and edit numerous drafts of students’ application essays
• Hold meetings with parents and students’ agents as required
• Provide guidance in student choices of IB subjects
• Coordinate internal university fairs, visits, and information sessions
• Maintain contact with university admissions representatives
• Travel to university events 
• Manage student academic transcripts 
• Help manage SAT preparation courses and hosting SAT/ACT exams at Le Régent
• Keep up to date with university applications through research and university visits and professional contacts
• Keep public-facing information and documentation up to date, including the Le Régent School profile
• Work with the other University & Careers Guidance Counsellor(s)

Relevant Professional Qualifications and Skills 

The selection committee will accord particular value to the following qualifications and skills:

• Experience in international university admissions, particularly in the US university system
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills 
• Excellent clerical and organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise work  and manage multiple deadlines
• Familiarity with the IB Diploma Programme (desirable)
• Experience with living abroad  (desirable)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The successful candidate is entitled to 4 weeks of vacation per year (5 weeks for employees aged 50 and over), plus an additional 2 weeks in compensation for the official holidays in the Canton of Valais. 

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

We welcome applications from candidates able to take up the post in January 2025, with the opportunity to begin earlier. 

Applications are to be made via the TES website. 

Le Régent is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants will therefore need to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post.

Please note: Citizens of non-EU/EFTA countries are granted access to the Swiss labour market under specific conditions. Swiss nationals, Swiss residents and EU/EFTA nationals are therefore given preference.