1/ Academic Planning and Counseling (35%)
Objective:
Support students in understanding themselves, identifying their interests, strengths, and weaknesses in order to determine suitable academic majors and career paths.
Key Responsibilities:
- Organize career exploration sessions, individual counseling, and one-on-one guidance for students from Grade 8 to Grade 12.
- Work with students to identify and develop short- and long-term personal and academic goals including developing academic plan that prepares them for a specific course of study in high school and beyond.
- Collaborate with homeroom teachers and subject teachers to understand each student's characteristics.
- Interpret aptitude and career interest assessments.
- Guide students in selecting subjects and extracurricular activities aligned with their career orientation.
- Collaborate in designing soft skills education programs or organize related workshops to help students gain insights into their preferred careers.
- Instruct students on how to research industries and the labor market.
- Maintain and update student profiles to monitor progress and adjust individual development plans.
- Support parents in understanding the most suitable career orientation for their child.
2/ University/College Application Counseling (30%)
Objective:
Help students understand and properly prepare application plans that match their capabilities and aspirations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide guidance on choosing appropriate majors and universities based on student capabilities and admission criteria (by country, field of study, cost, admission rates, etc.).
- Advise on course selection to meet university entry requirements.
- Organize application preparation workshops (e.g., CVs, personal statements, recommendation letters).
- Guide students through standardized test registration processes: SAT, ACT, IELTS, TOEFL, AP, etc.
- Track each student's application progress and deadlines.
- Support students with essay writing, obtaining recommendation letters, and interview preparation.
- Manage a database of universities, scholarships, and application deadlines by country.
- Build a resource library (guides, videos, articles, etc.).
- Send regular newsletters to students and parents.
- Provide support for visa applications, dormitory arrangements, and pre-departure preparation.
3/ University/ College/ Other External Organization Engagement (20%)
Objective:
Expand opportunities for scholarships, admissions partnerships, and collaborative training programs to enhance the school's reputation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Organize career seminars, college fairs, and coordinate campus visits to universities.
- Establish and maintain relationships with universities, admissions organizations, and industry professionals.
- Coordinate internship and volunteer opportunities aligned with students' future fields of study.
4/ Post-Graduation Student Data Reporting and Analysis (5%)
Objective:
Evaluate the effectiveness of the career and university guidance programs and provide strategic insights for school leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collect and compile data on university admissions outcomes (country, institution, major, scholarships, etc.).
- Analyze trends in students' school/major selections over the years.
- Prepare annual reports for school leadership on career guidance results and university acceptance rates.
- Advise on strategies to enhance the school's branding through alumni outcomes.
5/ Parent Counseling (5%)
Objective:
Engage parents in the guidance process to foster alignment and effective support for their children.
Key Responsibilities:
- Meet with and counsel parents on their child's university and career orientation.
- Organize workshops, panel discussions, and information-sharing events for parents.
- Help parents understand how to interpret academic records, test results, and learning roadmaps.
6/ Administration and School Policy (5%)
- Apply ethical standards associated with handling sensitive and confidential student information.
- Attend team/department/school meetings to get updates on codes, regulations, policy.
- Comply with departmental and school regulations, guidelines, and policies.
- Participate in organizing school-wide events and activities.
- Other reasonable task assigned by the School Principal/ Direct Supervisor.
B. JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Education, School Counseling, Educational Management, Sociology, or a related field. Master's degree in a relevant field is preferred.
- Relevant counseling certifications are highly desirable.
- Basic knowledge of both Vietnamese and international education systems (e.g., U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, etc.).Prefer candidates with overseas study experience or international education background.
Experience
- Minimum 2 years of experience in university or career counselling.
- Familiar with Vietnamese universities, international partnership programs, and foreign universities.
Skills and Attitudes
- Ability to understand and connect with students.
- Strong communication, presentation, and persuasion skills.
- Planning and organizational skills.
- High sense of responsibility, discipline, and integrity.
- Proactive, approachable, dedicated, and passionate about education.
- Energetic, creative, and committed
- Proficient English: Minimum IELTS 7.0 or equivalent.
C. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Competitive salary based on candidates' experience and competencies.
- Full participation in Social Insurance (SI), Health Insurance (HI), and Unemployment Insurance (UI) as regulated by labor law
- Additional healthcare insurance.
- Annual salary review and performance-based bonuses following the school's policies.
- Annual leave, holidays, and special leave benefits aligned with the academic calendar (applicable to teaching positions).
- Support nutritious lunches at school, transportation allowance, and phone allowance for work-related purposes.
- Annual health check-ups and wellness programs.
- Engagement in team-building activities, internal events, and corporate social responsibility programs.
- Tuition fee support for employees' children at UTS.
- Exclusive benefits from subsidiaries of Van Lang Education Group.
SAFEGUARDING AND STUDENT SAFETY
UTS is committed to maintaining high safeguarding standards and ensuring the welfare of all students in our care and staff who work in the school. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, identity checks, qualification verifications, and clear Enhanced DBS/National Police Background Certificate(s). When applying, provide 3 professional referees, including your most recent line manager, along with their position, name of institution and full contact details with domain email address.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
UTS is an equal opportunities employer that values individuality, diversity, and inclusivity. We welcome applications from appropriately qualified individuals from all backgrounds. We are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive environment that celebrates the diversity of both staff and students. We foster perseverance, tolerance, and integrity, believing in equal opportunity for everyone, irrespective of age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, and other personal characteristics. Candidates are assessed against relevant criteria only, such as skills, qualifications, abilities, and experience, in selection and recruitment. We believe that diverse teams are stronger teams, and that inclusivity enhances the sense of belonging and promotes success for both staff and students.
