A post-graduate in Psychology (Clinical Psychology) and having a diploma in Textile Designing. An effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills at multiple levels. The other qualities include sheer enthusiasm and willingness to accept challenges and a striving desire to learn from experience. My adeptness at interacting with coworkers is an additional asset.
• Guide a cohort of students, starting in Grade 10, as they navigate through all phases of the identification and application process. Coordinate with teachers to help students in making the subject selection and career choices (based on their subject selection.) • Managing university admission process for India and abroad with guidance on portfolio building for international universities starting in Grade 9 • Assist students in the university shortlisting process • Help students in preparing a resume, statement of purpose, and essay. • Assist with standardised testing • Assist with scholarships & financial aids • Manage and assist in the electronic communications of all applications • Undertake all requirements needed to have the highest quality application for every student, including the responsibility that any required documents are provided and completed promptly through the college guidance platform (Cialfo) and other electronic means. • Provide support to new students by ensuring that all relevant information from previous schools is collated • Participate in university counseling programs throughout the year, liaison with university representatives and other counselors to get updates on current trends, and pass regular updates to students and parents
Career Guidance
• Develop, update and implement a career counseling program that will help students in exploring and planning career pathways. • Ensure every student in Grade 7- 12 has appropriate access and exposure to the Careers and University Program • Work with the individual student and their parents based on their needs for career progression. • Conduct career awareness events such as: University visits Expert panel discussions Guest lectures (specific to subjects) • Planning and ensuring implementation of career-oriented workshops
Other Administrative Responsibilities
• Maintaining the database of students’ subject selection, psychometric testing, transcript requests, university selection and offers, acceptance, alumni, etc. • Coordinator for external exams—SAT, PSAT, Cambridge Assessment Testing, CMEC, AMC, ASSET Talent Search, and prestigious national Olympiads • Quality Nominee and Deputy Head of Center for BTEC International Programs offered by Pearson Education—a single point of contact for quality assurance, responsible for ensuring effective management of BTEC programs and actively promoting good practice within the center • Coordinator, High School Diploma—Middle States Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools—managing High School Diploma self-study and evaluation process, helping students earn credits through Exploration and Specialization pathways • Secretary, Internal Committee (IC)—organizing awareness sessions, taking quarterly updates on complaints (if any) from staff members, and updating the committee members. yearly report to the local body
