JOB DESCRIPTION

TUTOR I - COUNSELLING & PLACEMENT CENTRE

JOB TITLE:                        Tutor I – Counselling & Placement Centre

SALARY:                             S8

REPORTS TO:                      Director, Counselling & Placement Centre

DIRECT REPORTS:              All Staff in the Counselling & Placement Centre

CORE JOB ELEMENTS:

Summary of Core Functions

To cater to the counselling needs of the College.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To counsel individual students for personal and emotional concerns.

2. To administer, score and interpret a range of psychological tests for the measurement of personality adjustment, anxiety levels, self-esteem etc. for use in students’ counsel and consultations.

3. To consult with teaching staff on matters involving ‘problematic’ students.

4. To provide, when necessary, psychological support for students learning disabilities.

5. To facilitate, when necessary, the transition process of overseas students as well as enrolled students applying to overseas institutions.

6. To counsel applicants in the selection of appropriate programmes/courses in accordance with their career aspirations, interests and aptitudes.

7. To counsel individual students with respect to their personal needs in study habits, study skills and study attitudes.

8. To counsel students placed on academic warning/probation, and to review and remedy deficiencies of motivation, interest, application or study strategy.

9. To advise students with respect to dropping or adding courses, choice of electives, programme transfers and graduation requirements.

10. To liaise with educational partners, such as Commissions, Embassies and Higher Education Institutions, so as to provide overseas educational advisement for students seeking to further their education.

11. To perform any other reasonable duty that he/she may be called upon to do by the Principal or any other duly authorized person.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Office/Indoor

• May be required to work outside of normal working hours

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Establishes and maintains professional working relationships with members of staff, other government and non-governmental organizations and members of the public.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• First degree from a recognized university.
• A Postgraduate degree from a recognized university in Counselling and student development and not less than three (3) years’ experience.
• Relevant experience in the industry.

KNOWLEDGE

• The mission and vision of the organization.
• The functions and duties of the post and how they contribute to the mission and vision.
• The Public Service Act CAP. 25.
• The Employment Rights Act (ERA) 2012-9.
• The Safety & Health at Work Act (SHAW) 2005-12.
• The BCC Staff Manual.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• The latest trends, techniques and developments in the teaching and practice of the respective disciplines.
• Lead, inspire, motivate and develop others;
• Proficiency in the use of all Microsoft Office suite applications.
• Good Time Management skills.
• Effective Interpersonal Relationship skills.
• Excellent Oral and written communication skills.
• Work with minimum supervision.
• Work speedily and accurately under pressure.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality.
• Work with young people.
• Work as part of a team.

REQUIRED TRAITS

• Keeps up to date in profession.
• Encourages and supports organizational initiatives.
• Shares information, knowledge and resources with others when required to do so.
• High moral and ethical standards.

Applications indicating the position in the subject line should accompany a detailed Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, and two recent testimonials.

VACANCIES - CONFIDENTIAL

Board Secretary, Board of Management

Via email only to boardcacancies@bcc.edu.bb

Application Deadline: July 11th at 4pm