Advise students on course and program selection, timetables and scheduling
Help students adjust to school and build study skills
Develop and co-ordinate groups and workshops on topics such as note-taking, time management, exam anxiety and test preparation
Work with students to explore careers, prepare resumés, develop interview skills and build job-search strategies
Co-ordinate co-op programs, school-to-work transition programs, professional development sessions and student exchanges
Provide academic information to future students, their parents and their counsellors
Organize student orientation programs in colleges and universities
Arrange for employers to recruit co-op students and new graduates
Work with teachers, parents, faculty and other professionals such as psychologists, speech therapists and social workers to support students
Help students with personal matters such as substance use, depression, eating disorders, anxiety, and issues around gender, sexuality, self-esteem, family and relationships
Counsel students in crisis, including those dealing with abuse, suicidal feelings, or the death of a friend or family member
Administer and interpret standardized intelligence, personality, vocational, aptitude and interest tests
May teach regular classes, oversee peer counselling programs or supervise field experience for graduate students in counselling
Acacia International School, Uganda
Acacia International School is a Christian International day school for ages 3-18 years, located in Kampala. Our goal is to provide an academically excellent and balanced education in an environment that reflects the love, joy and peace of Christ.
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