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  • Academic Counsellor
  • Certified School Counselor
  • Academic Counsellor (High School)
  • Academic Counsellor (Part-Time)
  • School Counselor
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Academic Counsellor Job Description Examples:

Example 1

Responsibilities for academic counselor

  • Provide direct assistance to undergraduate students seeking advice about program planning, academic resources, special academic opportunities, rules and policies, graduation requirements
  • Ensure that paper and electronic documents pertinent to the CS&E undergraduate programs (including brochures, web material, on-line forms, ) are kept up to date
  • Keep informed of University, College of Arts & Sciences, and College of Engineering policies
  • Respond to faculty/staff inquiries regarding undergraduate programs
  • Help maintain advising database and departmental website
  • Track and follow up with students involved with undergraduate research
  • Monitor and triage all ugrad-advisor@cs email
  • Provide academic advising for new and continuing undergraduate students on course selection and programs of study
  • Prepare applications for admission to the major, graduation applications, graduation petitions, and satisfactory progress petitions
  • Conducts academic assessments developing courses of academic action for students pursuing on and off duty education leading to postsecondary and graduate degrees

    Job Type: Full-time

    Salary: ₹18,000.00 - ₹20,000.00 per month

    Schedule:
  • Day shift



    Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

    Education:
  • Bachelor's (Preferred)

    Experience:
  • total work: 3 years (Preferred)


    Speak with the [phone number]

    • Example 2

    Responsibilities

    ● Effective Counseling of Learners/Clients about our Products/Services
    ● Ensure a stable and growth based cashflow for the branches allocated
    ● Maintain communication with learners through various channels
    ● Submission of sales reports, bringing improvement in Business Growth Initiatives
    ● Responsible for Improvising the Sales Automation processes
    ● Support Junior level counselors with their targets
    ● Work with senior team members and management to identify and manage risks.
    ● Providing an effective business experience to learners, mentors, clients.
    ● Achieving monthly, Quarterly sales targets for Admissions
    ● Managing the Learning experience of the learners
    ● Relationship Building and Negotiation with Vendors/ Partners

    Skill Required

    ● Understanding of Education-Based Counselling
    ● Good communication & interpersonal skills
    ● Business Strategy Skills and understanding of Finance Terminologies
    ● Past Experience of working in a startup environment
    ● Bonus: Understanding of UX/UI Design Principles and Market

    Perks

    ● Growth Based Incentive Structure
    ● Leader in Design Education Industry
    ● Health Insurance
    ● Flexible Work Hours
    ● Open Culture
    ● No Hierarchy

    Apply Here: [website]

    Job Type: Full-time

    Salary: ₹400,000.00 - ₹700,000.00 per year

    Benefits:
  • Health insurance
    Schedule:
  • Day shift
    Supplemental pay types:
  • Performance bonus



    Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Mumbai, Maharashtra: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

    Experience:
  • total work (Required)

    Language:
  • English (Required)


    Speak with the [phone number]

    • Example 3

    Job description
  • Verification of leads
  • Telecalling
  • SMS,Whatsapp,Email marketing
  • Organising promotional events
  • Converting the leads as admissions
  • Building a relationship of trust and respect with the students/job aspirants
  • Coordinating for webinars/seminars and other promotional activities for student registration

    Key expectations for counsellors job role
  • Listening skills
  • Empathy and understanding
  • A non-judgemental attitude
  • Patience and a calm manner
  • Ability to cope with emotional situations
  • Ability to relate to and adapt communication style to suit a wide range of people

    Qualification

    Bachelor's degree or above with minimum 2 years of experience as an educational Counsellor.

    Job Types: Full-time, Regular / Permanent

    Salary: ₹18,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month

    Schedule:
  • Day shift

    Speak with the [phone number]

    • Example 4

    Academic Counsellor/Sr. Academic Counsellor

    About Us:

    [website] is a disruptive technology education start-up offering both B2B and B2C solutions. The main offerings in the B2C model includes providing end-to-end admission solutions to students and the B2B model includes offering Digital Marketing Solutions (DMS) to clients. With over 35000+ colleges in its database,

    [website] is one of the most promising start-ups in India in 2015.

    [website] is a unique universities discovery platform, which connects education seekers with education providers, at the same time offering information about colleges, courses, entrance exam details, admission notifications, changes in exam pattern, scholarships and all related topics.

    Over the next 2 years, CollegeDekho plans to scale launch and scale a new student-oriented service verticals which is expected to contribute significantly to the growth of the organization.

    Who are we looking for:

    We are looking for smart & dynamic people, who are passionate about helping students realise their dreams by guiding them making judicious & informed decisions about their education & career.

    The successful applicant would thrive on a challenging role, & be a great advisor to both the student’s & their parent’s. We would like to invite people who have worked in or would like to work with progressive organizations, as part of a successful team to come & join us. If you think you would enjoy working in a fast paced, growth-oriented organization, you are the right person for us.

    Here’s how your onboarding journey will look like:
  • Upon your joining, you will go through an intensive training program where you will be taught counselling skills, product knowledge, communication skills & about internal technical systems
  • This training will consist of New Hire Classroom Training + Nest OJT phases (you’re expected to clear this training to hit the shopfloor)
  • If you aren’t able to clear the training the organization may decide to either redeploy or take action (as per the HR policy)
  • The period of training will vary from the process/product you get aligned with
  • You would then be assigned to your respective shopfloor team; with a buddy to help you get answers to your day-to-day questions
  • Once settled, you would be expected to counsel students over the phone, basis the knowledge & training imparted to you
  • Counselling will lead to forms filling for admission, & ultimately to admission in our partner colleges as per your assigned targets
  • You will also have direct access to the colleges SPOC as & when required & help in admission conversion process
  • You would be expected to maintain daily MIS on the calls & walk-ins (if any)

    Must have skills:
  • Excellent listening skills + Excellent communications skills (English & Hindi) & interpersonal skills, multilingual languages (where required)
  • BPO/contact centre background & sales experience
  • Comfortable with Daily – Weekly – Monthly sales targets
  • Should enjoy working in a core sale driven environment
  • Self-starter & ability to execute high velocity closures
  • Zero to 5 years of experience into telesales
  • Open to work in rotational weekly-off culture - 6 days working including Sunday’s
  • Open to work any shifts (early morning, late afternoon, nights)

  • Inherent ability to have engaging conversations
  • Graduate in any stream

    Good to have skills:
  • Edu-Tech student counselling background will be a plus
  • Comfort & knowledge of Microsoft Office (for data management)
  • More than 3 years of proper edtech sales experience

    Some more good to know information for you:

    Job Location: CollegeDekho Gurugram, Bengaluru, Jaipur or Kolkata Offices

    Work From Office

    Reporting to a Team Leader

    Handing core sales calls (Outbound & Inbound)

    Working on both cold & warm leads

    Pitching & selling courses/colleges/programmes to the potential learners

    Attractive Performance based Unlimited Incentives

    Job Type: Full-time

    Salary: ₹15,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

    Benefits:
  • Health insurance
    Schedule:
  • Day shift
  • Morning shift
    Supplemental pay types:
  • Performance bonus
  • Quarterly bonus

    Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Gurgaon - 122011, Haryana: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

    Education:
  • Bachelor's (Preferred)

    Experience:
  • total work: 1 year (Preferred)
  • Academic counseling: 1 year (Preferred)

    Language:
  • English (Preferred)

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    • Example 5

    Roles Summary

    We're looking for an Admissions Counselor or Senior Admissions Counselor who are extremely customer centric and are excited by the challenges of a new emerging business environment.

    As an Admissions Counselor or Senior Admissions Counselor you will be responsible for developing new leads, communicating with customers, understanding their needs, and ensuring a smooth sales process. You must be comfortable making dozens of calls per day, working with channel partners, generating interest, qualifying prospects and closing sales.

    Roles and Responsibilities

  • Responsible to manage & convert leads for versatile Grenkey programs which are in

    collaboration with renowned Universities/Institutes.
  • Providing in-depth information to prospective learners, this includes counseling

    through phone, email, chat and social media.
  • Identifying references through the existing customer base to increase the sales

    pipeline
  • Details pertaining to lead discussions & conversion should be updated real-time on

    CRM (Salesforce) software
  • Responsible for adherence of the inside sales process, tools and data management.
  • Meet and overachieve the given weekly, monthly and quarterly target in terms of

    revenue as well as number of enrolments.
  • Handle Objections and Price Negotiation in order to generate Sales Revenue.
  • Maintain effective communication till the time learner is onboarded

    Job Types: Full-time, Regular / Permanent, Freelance, Internship, Fresher
    Contract length: 6 months

    Salary: ₹10,038.00 - ₹31,424.00 per month

    Benefits:
  • Cell phone reimbursement
  • Health insurance
  • Internet reimbursement
    Schedule:
  • Day shift
    Supplemental Pay:
  • Performance bonus
  • Quarterly bonus
  • Yearly bonus

    COVID-19 considerations:
    Job description
    Roles & Responsibilities:
    · Responsible for admission process of students
    · Follow up on leads generated through various sources
    · Explain admission procedures and courses offered by the college/university to the prospective students

    Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Gautam Budh Nagar, Noida, Uttar Pradesh: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

    Experience:
  • total work: 1 year (Preferred)

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    +91 Start Date: 04/07/2022

    • Academic Counsellor job summary

    A good job description starts with an attention-grabbing summary of the position and its role within your company. Your summary should provide an overview of your company and expectations for the position. Outline the types of activities and responsibilities required for the job so job seekers can determine if they are qualified, or if the job is suitable for them.

    Example of an Academic Counsellor job summary

    Our private college preparatory school needs a Academic Counsellor to join our administrative staff. The successful candidate will divide his or her time equally between administrative tasks and providing students with guidance and support. He or she must always be available to students who need help with school work, social stress or other issues that might emerge during the school year. We run a supportive environment with low educator turn-over and high employee satisfaction. If you want to join an educational environment that truly values its students and employees, we are excited to talk with you.

    Academic Counsellor responsibilities and duties

    The responsibilities and duties section is the most important part of the job description. Here you should outline the functions this position will perform on a regular basis, how the job functions within the organization and the title of the manager the person will report to.

    • Implement and oversee a high school guidance program that provides students with a safe and non-judgmental way to voice their concerns or worries
    • Assist school administrators and educators with planning and carrying out school-related programs and events
    • Analyze student performance in the classroom to provide guidance and identify potential problems
    • Learn students’ names, career objectives and other details so you can better serve them
    • Help students develop academic plans in accordance with their skills, talents and strengths
    • Work collaboratively with the school nurse and other supportive staff
    • Facilitate crisis intervention and prevention programs
    • Communicate with teachers, parents and administrators on an ongoing basis about behavioral and academic problems

    Academic Counsellor qualifications and skills

    Next, outline the required and preferred skills for your position. This may include education, previous job experience, certifications and technical skills. You may also include soft skills and personality traits that you expect from a successful candidate. While it may be tempting to include a long list of skills and requirements, including too many could dissuade qualified candidates from applying. Keep your list of qualifications concise, but provide enough detail with relevant keywords and terms.

    • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field
    • Ph.D. in Social Services or Social Work preferred but not required
    • 3+ years’ experience in a Academic Counsellor role
    • Experience working with secondary students a plus
    • Excellent communication and organization skills
    • Ability to balance administrative and support services efficiently
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