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Job Title: University Guidance Counselor (YWIES-GZ-2022-SEC0006)
Posted Date: 02/11/2022 Expiration Date: -
Location: YWIES - Guangzhou # of Openings: 1
Effective From: Immediate
Job Description: General skills, qualifications and expectations:
• Is a native English speaker
• Supports the school’s Mission, Principles and Practices
• Holds the minimum requirement of a Bachelor Degree plus relevant teaching credentials
• Shows evidence of active participation in continuing professional development
• Has a minimum of 2 years full-time teaching/guidance counselling in a school setting
• Having knowledge and experience of university systems and application procedures for UK, USA, Canadian,
Australian and Hong Kong universities is highly advantageous
• Has a positive, energetic, enthusiastic and solution focused outlook
• Has a deep understanding of highly effective teaching and learning practices
• Has significant depth, breadth of knowledge, skills and understanding of their specific discipline and also a
passion that inspires students to achieve at the highest level and colleagues to learn more
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills and understands the value of generating positive
professional relationships and partnerships with colleagues, students, parents/families and the wider school
community
• Can work in a highly collaborative learning and organisational culture which values a team approach when
planning and providing students with experiences which are engaging, challenging, supportive and inclusive
• Is a reflective learner who takes responsibility for professional development and progression, making full
use of the opportunities and training provided by the school
• Has a commitment to operate successfully in a bilingual teaching environment in which important Chinese
and Western cultural characteristics are understood and respected.
• Models the skills and attitudes of a global citizen by seeking to understand and respond positively to the
cultural differences in value systems and societal norms of all members of our school community
• Has the ability to make good use of technology as a learning resource and for professional practice
• Empowers students to take ownership of their learning and goal setting
• Promotes and develops student leadership capacity, decision-making capabilities and voice
• Supports and applies all school policies consistently
• Consults with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and/or Child Protection Team as appropriate and necessary
in matters affecting the welfare and safeguarding of students
• Contributes to the school’s extracurricular/ enrichment programmes and to the wider school development
and growth
University Guidance Counsellor responsibilities include but are not limited to:
A. Students
• Deliver and teach the career/university guidance curriculum provide the YCEF
• Advise students, as a group, on the importance and implications of subject selection prior to IGCSE. Advise
students individually in the year prior to entering A level courses. Answering individual student queries
when required
• Provide regular, individual counselling to assigned students in the two years prior to graduating, on the
whole university application process, from subject selection, destination, identifying and short-listing the
choice of university and major/s, to advise on the writing of personal statements/application essays, to
departure
• Where appropriate, provide counselling to Year 10 and 11 or grade equivalent (O.E) grade students on
topics including subject selection, summer programmes, internships skills, qualities and attributes,
university fairs.
• Meet regularly with parents both on an individual and group basis for Year 12 and 13.
• Attend Year 10 and 11 /Grade? information sessions to discuss and offer advice on the overall university
application process
• Keep students and parents up-to-date with regard to various deadlines in the university application process
• Write references/recommendations for all university applications, including meeting with coordinators
and teachers for analysis of student potential
• Collect and administer IB grades and comments.
• Guide students to complete and submit university applications, which may include references, essays and
transcripts, etc.
• Plan, organise and deliver pre-departure activities and information for graduating students to prepare them
for their university experience
B. Universities and Other Institutions
• Ensure that the school maintains affiliations with professional organisations such as CIS, IACAC and attend
relevant conferences
• Represent the school at various meetings and conferences
• Develop and maintain relationships with university representatives through planning a calendar of
university visits to the school and hosting and coordinating such visits
• Prepare and give presentations of background material to make the school and students known to
university representatives and admissions officers
• Liaise with universities to ensure up-to-date information including academic programmes, admissions
policies, scholarships offered, plus financial policies and procedures
C. School
• Meet with the Co-Principals and UGO Regional Coordinators regularly to give reports and updates
• Work with the IB/A Level Coordinator, Head of Secondary, department heads and subject teachers in the
school
• Develop good lines of communication with teachers to obtain academic information on students
• Handle confidential information with discretion
• Where appropriate supervise the PSAT and SAT
• Organise and deliver workshops for teachers to keep them informed of the role and responsibilities of the
UGO and provide them with guidance on writing subject references/recommendations
• Where appropriate, provide educational and career programmes for students from Years 9-13
• Deliver presentations during school IGCSE and IB/A level Information Evenings
• Organise the school’s university information evenings
D. Managing the operations of the University Guidance Office (UGO)
• Promote the UGO its work to the school community
• Oversee and manage the daily operation of the school UGO
• Oversee, manage and monitor the UGO budget
• Develop and maintain a fully-equipped and up-to-date university and career resource centre
• Plan, implement and publish student guidelines for university applications
• Develop and update checklists and timelines for senior students regarding the university application process
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• Ensure that accurate and up-to-date student and school records are maintained
• Ensure all confidential information is kept in a safe and secure manner
• Be proactive in representing the school in networking events and activities where there is the prospect of
strengthening the relationships of relevant to university admissions and counselling
• Where appropriate, correspond with alumni to solicit their views and recommendations regarding their
universities.
E. Professional Development
• Is a reflective learner who takes responsibility for professional development and progression (taking into
account the school’s priorities, their own professional needs and which support students’ learning),
making full use of the opportunities and training provided by the school
• Reviews, promotes and implements enhanced UGC practices by research into best practices and by
seeking and using regular feedback from the school’s SLT, colleagues, parents and students (including
alumni data as necessary) for ongoing improvement

Appraisal:
• There will be an annual review. Performance will be measured against the skills and responsibilities, as
well as the qualities listed above.
• Specific targets will be negotiated annually as part of performance management.
• These duties may be amended to meet the changing demands of the school at the discretion of the
school’s Senior Leadership Team, the Regional Coordinator for University Guidance and following
consultation with the University Guidance Counsellor.
Job Requirements:
School Introduction
Yew Wah International Education School of Guangzhou (YWIES-GZ)
广州耀华国际教育学校(广州耀华国际教育学校)
Contact E-Mail: zoeqian@ywies.com
Website URL: http://www.ywies-gz.com/en/
Phone: 020 6290 3388
Postal Code: 510897
Address: No. 9, Xue’er Street, Beixing, Huadong Town, Huadu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, P.R.C.
广东省广州花都区花东镇北兴学而街9号
Description: Yew Wah international education is built upon the many decades of experience of Yew Chung International School in offering quality international education in Hong Kong and mainland China. Dr Betty Chan Po-king and Professor Paul Yip Kwok-wah, respectively Director and Chairman of the Board of Yew Wah International Education Foundation, have founded the Yew Wah series of schools with a passion to bring international education to mainland Chinese students. Yew Wah International Education Centre was first set up in Shanghai in 1998, and the first Yew Wah International Education School (YWIES) was founded in Yantai in 2000 and Yew Wah continues to extend its education services by starting up International Education Kindergartens and Infant and Toddler Education Centres in Chongqing, Shenzhen, Shanghai and Beijing.

YWIES Guangzhou opened in Huadu, Guangzhou in September 2014 while YWIES Beijing in BP International Education Park located in Yizhuang, Beijing will also be rolled out soon.
YWIES Guangzhou is scheduled to be set up in Huadu, Guangzhou in 2014 while YWIES Beijing in BP International Education Park located in Yizhuang, Beijing will also be rolled out soon.

YWIES takes a holistic approach that creates a positive, caring, joyful and appreciative learning environment and nurtures the whole person, meeting the intellectual, social, physical and spiritual needs of students. Our mission is to bring quality international education to the children of China. Students experience multicultural programmes and a bilingual environment where their active and joyful participation is encouraged. We also value character development and are devoted to developing students’ understanding of different cultures and respect for diversity. We focus on nurturing students to become confident individuals with positive characters and global perspectives in addition to a profound understanding of the Chinese culture.

耀华国际教育建基于耀中国际学校多年在香港及内地城市推行优质国际教育的经验之上。耀华国际教育机构校监陈保琼博士及董事局主席叶国华教授,结合开 办国际学校并提供全方位教育服务的经验,创办了以招收中国学生为主的耀华国际教育系列:1998年于上海成立耀华国际教育中心,2000年在烟台开办第一 所耀华国际教育学校,随后在重庆、深圳、上海及北京开设国际教育幼儿园及婴幼儿教育中心。

广州耀华教育管理有限公司为广州耀华国际教育学校后勤服务管理公司,共同隶属于耀华国际教育机构,致力于为广大家长和学生提供健康、安全和舒适的校车、餐饮、宿舍及后勤服务。

广州耀华国际教育学校在2014年9月于广州市花都区花东镇九龙湖国际社区正式开学, 而北京耀华国际教育学校也即将于北京亦庄保华国际教育园开办。
耀华国际教育学校提倡全人教育,致力创建积极、关爱、愉悦、充满欣赏的教育环境,为学生提供最理想的学习及生活经历,促使学生在智能、社会性、体能 及精神方面获得全面发展。耀华提供多元化的课程,致力把国际教育带到您的家园,使学生不出国门,也能真切体验国际教育氛围,接受优质的中英双语教育,并在 愉悦的环境下主动、积极地学习,同时亦重视学生的品格发展,竭力培养孩子对不同文化的理解和尊重,建立自信、健康的人格,成就既有中国深厚文化底蕴、又拥 有国际视野的人才和成为有社会责任感的世界公民。
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