[BCIS] Career Counselor

The Canadian International School System (CISS-VN) operates four programs in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The Canadian International School System – Vietnam (CISS-VN) consists of:

1. The Canadian International School (CIS) delivers the Ontario Curriculum Kindergarten to Grade 12 entirely in English. After Grade 10, students are eligible to apply to the IBDP Programme Years 1 and 2, Grades 11 and 12.

2. The Bilingual Canadian International School (BCIS) delivers the Vietnam National Curriculum, Grades 1 – 12 and instruction in English language oral and written fluency according to the Ontario Ministry of Education documents for Language Arts and English Language Learners.

3. The Canada-Vietnam Kindergarten (CVK) delivers programs for children ages 18 months to 5 year - old.

4. The Albert Einstein School (AES) delivers the Vietnam National Curriculum, Grades 1 – 12 and the Ed Excel English Program.

Successful candidate will work for BCIS with the following responsibilities:

The counselor:

• The career counselor will facilitate and support all aspects of career development within the school and increase career awareness of students, parents and staff.
• The career counselor is responsible and accountable to the principal. The career counselor is responsible to work cooperatively and collaboratively with the principal and school staff in carrying out this role and its accompanying duties.
• When required, the career counselor is also responsible to work collaboratively with the Division’s senior administrative team, composed of the Superintendent/CEO, Assistant Superintendent, Director of Student Services, Secretary Treasurer/CFO, Human Resources Coordinator, Facility/Maintenance and Capital Projects Supervisor, and Transportation Supervisor.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Assist students in understanding their choices for post secondary education and career training
• Counsel students regarding high school program planning such as course and program selection and career pathways, timetabling and scheduling, post-secondary application process and information
• Work collaboratively with administrator and teachers to promote a cross-curricular approach to career development
• Liaise with community leaders, businesses and post-secondary institutions
• Build partnerships with post-secondary and other career development providers
• Facilitate and supervise credit for employment and community service credits
• Promote the High School Apprenticeship Program available to students
• Facilitate safety training sessions in partnership with the school administrators and teachers or outside guests/partners
• Provide information and/or direction to students, parents, teachers, and administrators about career and educational services available to students
• Counsel students regarding career or vocational issues including career exploration and planning, resume preparation, job interview skills and job search strategies, and make available to students a wide range of educational and occupational information
• Coordinate and present options regarding career pathways to parents and students
• Provide career guidance options through the use of different tools
• Coordinate a variety of events and programs such as classroom presentations, career fairs and college/university tours, field trips, industry tours, and job shadow opportunities
• Coordinate co-op and school to work transition programs, and the provision of counseling and information services, such as career information, professional development sessions and exchanges with other educational institutions, to students, parents, teachers and staff
• Develop and monitor program data and reports and promote programs with students, parents and staff
• Track students’ academic progress and credit attainment, transcripts for graduation, and post-secondary requirements
• Participate in career development meetings, workshops, and committees for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information to remain knowledgeable of program guidelines
• Prepare a wide variety of informative brochures, mailers, etc. for the purpose of communicating with students, staff, parents and community career options
• Perform other related duties as assigned