SENIOR STUDY ABROAD COUNSELOR (EXPAT)

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY
A University Counselor in LSTS is responsible for helping high school students choose, plan, and execute their study abroad experiences. At work, he/she needs to interact directly with students who are interested in studying abroad as well as parents, teachers, administrators, etc. The counselor is also tasked with providing general guidance on studying abroad in addition to advising specific programs or schools.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Developing study abroad curricula, programming consultation activities/workshops/seminars for students, SOPs, and strategies to improve study abroad outcomes.
• Develops curriculum and provides training to teachers to support career planning and college selection/application processes.
• Works with students and their families to understand the career alternatives available to them as well as the educational alternatives that are accessible.
• Networking with foreign institutions to promote the school and/or deal with individual student cases.
• Managing student records, including guiding students through the application process, helping students manage finances, and providing contact information for local and foreign offices where students can get help if they have problems.
• Helping students secure scholarships or other funding to support their study abroad experience.
• Advising students on how to prepare for their transition to university life, including studying foreign languages, researching local culture and customs, and learning about safety issues.
• Performing administration, tracking student admissions outcomes, and reporting university counseling statistics.
• Other tasks assigned by School leaders