college admissions counsellor - aug 2025 - shenzhen, china.

BASIS International & Bilingual Schools is a rapidly growing network of schools in China known for academic excellence and innovation. Their first school opened in Shenzhen in 2015 and since then they have opened more schools in Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Chengdu and Wuhan.

The BASIS mission is to provide students with transformative early childhood and K -12 education. With the cutting-edge BASIS Curriculum, through exceptional teaching and faculty mentoring, they will produce graduates who have broad intellectual capabilities, international perspectives, critical thinking proficiency, and creative problem-solving skills to be leaders in their future academic and professional lives.

BASIS students consistently gain admission to prestigious universities worldwide, such as Harvard, Princeton, Oxford, MIT, and Cornell, with nearly 100% of graduates accepted into Top 50 U.S. universities and other similarly rated universities in the UK and Canada.

Teaching in China with this school group offers many unique benefits and opportunities. Teachers enjoy excellent facilities and resources, a higher standard of living with perks such as paid housing, and the opportunity to explore and continue their own learning as part of a new culture and geographic area. The group's network of schools in China is rapidly growing offering excellent opportunity for growth, promotion and development

BASIS Shenzhen

BASIS International School Shenzhen opened in 2015 and was the very first school in the network. Originally located in a renovated previous structure, in 2023 the school moved into its beautiful new campus, with the ability to accommodate over 1,600 students in Grades Pre-K - 12 and state-of-the-art facilities for performing and visual arts, athletics, and sciences, in addition to stunning outdoor spaces and gardens. The campus location gives easy access to all of the best of Shenzhen, including all types of cuisine, shopping, and a short ferry or train ride to both Hong Kong and Guangzhou.

Living and Working in Shenzhen

Located in the expat-friendly suburb of Shekou, there are numerous Western restaurants, grocery stores, IMAX movie theaters with current releases in English, and shopping opportunities close to the school. Shenzhen itself is a wonderful planned city filled with Plants and shrubbery on the coast in the warmer southern climbs of China. Additionally, the area has easy access by car or ferry to Hong Kong and other Chinese cities, such as Macao, Zhuhai, and Guangzhou.

Role and Requirements

As a College Counselor at BASIS International School Shenzhen, you will be responsible for teaching a daily college counseling workshop to 12th graders, completing college counseling reports, and serving as the Senior Research Project (SRP) coordinator. You will also organize college admissions visits each fall, conduct family college counseling evenings, meet one-on-one with 10th and 11th graders during the academic year, and instruct students on completing college admissions applications and financial aid applications and obtaining recommendations.

Additionally, this individual will be responsible for developing new program ideas, co-leading college information evening sessions, and developing and maintaining college planning and career assessment and readiness software such as Naviance. You will have the opportunity to work closely with both students and parents on selecting the correct college or university based on the student's career trajectory. This position is focused on student success and readiness for college and university study in the United States and other countries.

Requirements

• Minimum: Bachelor's degree. Master's preferred.
• High level of educational attainment
• Able to demonstrate strong communication skills in speaking with parents and students; editing essays; and writing letters of recommendation.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary from approx. $55-65k USD per annum (360 - 420k RMB)
• Start and end of employment travel provided
• Housing provided by the school
• Moving in allowance
• Free tuition for 2 students (3 for teaching couples)
• Generous Bonus Structure - including compliance bonus, attendance bonus, retirement bonus
• Global Insurance
• 3 year contract
• Fantastic chance to join a successful and expanding global network of schools, with opportunities for career growth and advancement