Educational Counsellor

We are looking for two dedicated educational counsellors to join our international department. The responsibilities of the educational counsellor include supporting the emotional and professional growth of students, developing and monitoring counselling support programs and providing academic guidance.

To be a successful educational counsellor, you should treat all students with patience and compassion for the challenges they are facing. Ultimately, a top-notch educational counsellor has a strong level of social perceptiveness, is gently persuasive, highly motivational and can make students feel safe and secure.

Qualifications

• Academic degree in any field, preferably in a relevant discipline in the behavioural sciences such as Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, Educational Support or other Social Sciences.
• Previous experience in counselling or international student support is desirable but not mandatory.
• Effective interpersonal skills and the capability to build connections with students and faculty.
• Experience in project management (desirable) and an interest in organising and facilitating developmental workshops and student-oriented events.
• Passion for international education and a genuine interest in motivating and helping students achieve their academic and career aspirations while maintaining their overall wellbeing.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work independently while adhering to strict deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (Danish is not a requirement).
• Good mass and digital media skills.

Educational counsellor Responsibilities:

• Work effectively with other counsellors to develop and monitor counselling programs aimed at enhancing student integration and well-being.
• Listening to students' academic, emotional, social, and behavioural concerns in an open and non-judgemental way.
• Working directly with students to develop solutions and set achievable goals.
• Meeting with students in cases of high absence or facing termination of studies to discuss the best way forward. This sometimes may be supporting the student in leaving the institution.
• Offering referrals to and guidance in engaging social care resources in Denmark e.g., mental health, substance abuse, sexual health.

Employment
Employment will be secured as per collective agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the AC trade union.

Terms of employment:
The position is full-time, and you will start on April 1st, 2025, or as soon as possible. Salary and employment will be in accordance with the applicable collective agreement.

At Niels Brock, we want to ensure working conditions that provide a good balance between work life and family life. Employees at Niels Brock with children under the age of 3 have the opportunity to apply for reduced time of 10% without salary reduction.

More information:
You are welcome to contact Educational Counselor Marguerite Mary De Bique on +45 23 21 45 57 or [email protected].

You can read more about the department at www.copenhagenbusinesscollege.com.

Application and deadline for applying:
You apply for the position by sending your application, CV and diplomas via the link below no later than February 10th 2025 at 12 pm.

We want to reflect the surrounding society and encourage everyone, regardless of personal background, to apply for the position.

About us
For more than 30 years, Niels Brock has offered a range of British university degrees in cooperation with De Montfort University, Leicester. Our students are international and primarily from South Asia. They come to us with a diversity of educational, ethnic, and religious backgrounds as well as having English as their second language. We are dedicated to delivering world class education through inclusive and cross-cultural instruction methods that require pedagogical as well as didactic flexibility.

About Niels Brock
Niels Brock, the parent institution for Niels Brock International, provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Niels Brock expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

Niels Brock is one of the largest educational institutions in Denmark with more than 7.000 students.

We have taught business subjects for more than 140 years, building up experience and establishing solid networks throughout Denmark and the world. It is our ambition to be the most global and innovative business college in Denmark. We develop and offer education and training which provide the Danish and global business communities with the proper competencies to enhance cooperation and competitiveness, and we are widely recognized for our academically and pedagogically skilled faculty members and dedicated students.

For further information, please visit www.copenhagenbusinesscollege.com