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Overview

Languages
English

Education
Bachelor’s degree

Experience
2 years to less than 3 years

On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting
Urban area
Private school
High school

Responsibilities
Tasks
Attend educational conferences and workshops
Supervise teaching assistants
Counsel students regarding educational, career or vocational issues
Counsel students regarding personal and social issues
Co-ordinate the provision of counselling and information services to students, parents and teachers
Administer and interpret standardized intelligence, aptitude and interest tests
Participate in staff meetings, educational conferences and workshops
Develop guidance and counselling programs
Visit colleges and secondary schools to provide academic information to prospective students, their parents and educational institutions
Prepare and deliver presentations at conferences, workshops and symposia
Administer and interpret tests designed to determine the interests, aptitudes and abilities of clients
Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
Maintain prescription records

Supervision
3-4 people

Experience and specialization
Counselling specialization
Academic program or credit evaluation
Multicultural adjustment
Personal or life skills management
Study skills

Additional information
Transportation/travel information
Own vehicle
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Work under pressure
Attention to detail
Personal suitability
Efficient interpersonal skills
Organized
Reliability

Benefits

Other benefits
Free parking available

About Access Academy

Access Academy (AA) is a fully accredited school with school code #1271 under Alberta Education, in the province of Alberta, Canada. The school reports to and is annually inspected by Alberta Education. AA is a Registered Private School under Alberta's School Act and accountable to Alberta Education in delivering the provincial curriculum. All of our teachers are certified by Alberta Education.

Founded in 2005, and formerly known as Access International College, Access Academy is an independent, coeducational private school centrally located in one of the premier communities in the City of Calgary. It is a place of great tradition and innovation. We believe in every student, and help build students' success through individual assessments and tailored university prep-course plans. AA features small class sizes and expert teachers capable of supporting students beyond the high school curriculum.

AA is an official test center of The University of Waterloo. School has established its unique academic tutoring system to prepare students of various needs to participate in national and international contests, as well as for university prep-courses.

We have a vision of going beyond academic excellence. Our goal is to prepare students for the 21st century by equipping them to be seers, designers and creators of the future. We have gained international attention for our efforts to fit in the globalization of education in 21st century. Our students have consistently exceeded provincial standards for excellence on standardized tests. All of our graduates gain acceptance into universities and post secondary institutions of their choices.