Admission Counsellor

The Admission Counsellor (AC) will hold dual responsibility of managing existing student as well as prospective admission.

The AC will be responsible for recruiting and enrolling students for the school. AC will help prospective student’s parents understand the school & its philosophy, programs offered, admissions process and other related activities. He/She will assist parents in making informed decisions about their child’s education.

For existing students, the counsellor will play a crucial role of looking after their general welfare & manging their student life in the school, apart from guiding the parents & assisting them with various support requirements.

The admission counsellor works closely with the admin, teachers & marketing team to meet the above two objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1 Meet with prospective student’s parents:

a. Typically the first point of contact, meet with prospective student’s parents to discuss their educational goals and to explain the admissions process.

2 Provide information:

a. Provide information about the institution, its programs, and the admissions requirements.

3 Conduct campus tours:

a. Conduct campus tours for prospective student’s & their parents and families.

4 Drive recruitment events:

a. Drive recruitment events to promote the institution and its programs.

5 Enquiry handling:

a. Handle all enquiries arising through walk-ins, marketing programs & events.

6 Evaluate applications:

a. Evaluate applications and make admissions decisions in accordance with established criteria.

7 Assist with financial aid:

a. Assist students in applying for financial aid, as per need & qualification criteria.

8 Maintain records:

a. Maintain accurate records of student inquiries, applications, admissions decisions, in-school student records, right up to their graduation from school.

9 Develop and maintain relationships:

a. Develop and maintain relationships with parents, related counsellors, community organizations, and other groups that can refer students to the institution.

10 Participate in admissions, marketing & student development meetings:

a. Participate in admissions committee meetings to discuss and evaluate applicants, plans for recruitment, marketing initiatives, existing student welfare etc.

11 Parent Counselling :

a. Counselling of existing parents & addressal of their issues, developing plans for general welfare & comfort of students etc

12 Stay up-to-date: Stay up-to-date on industry trends, changes in admission policies, and other factors that may affect enrollment.

Requirements:

1 Bachelor's degree in a related field such as education, counselling, or psychology.

2 Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

3 Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

4 Excellent interpersonal skills.

5 Attention to detail and accuracy.

6 Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

7 Familiarity with Microsoft Office and other computer programs.

8 Experience in school admissions or counselling will be preferred but not required.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: ₹15,000.00 - ₹20,000.00 per month

Benefits:

Health insurance
Schedule:

Day shift
Supplemental pay types:

Performance bonus
Education:

Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:

School admissions: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:

English (Required)
Willingness to travel:

25% (Preferred)