Guidance Counselor
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Posted 2 Oct 2026
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Location Addis Ababa
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Location Type Remote
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Finance Personal Support, Voluntary
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Job Type Part-time, Less than 3 months
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Industries Children & Youth, Education & Training, Health & Medical
YOUR MISSION: Guide with Wisdom. Encourage with Purpose. Shape a Generation.
As a Guidance Counselor at Bingham Academy, walk alongside students, helping them navigate challenges, discover their strengths, and prepare with purpose for the future God has planned for them.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversight of Academic Records
- Oversight of Student Academic Program
- Meet with High School students to discuss and establish a plan for future university/college applications and career options
- Maintain open communication with parents regarding help with navigating university application processes and university/college credit
- Work with PSSHE teachers to help plan sessions to enable students to investigate a variety of careers and make informed choices
- Speak at parent information meetings about preparing students for the future
- Have resources available to share with students and their parents regarding future careers, vocation or technical training, and military options
- University advisement
- Order and administer standardised testing
- Communicate important deadlines and test dates
- Work with colleagues to formulate aims, objectives and strategic plans, coherent and relevant to the needs of the students and the overall strategic plan of the school
- Promote teamwork
- Liaise with exams officer for the provision of arrangements for examinations
- Provide information, data and reports on the performance of the department to Leadership.
VOLUNTEER SUPPORT:
At Bingham, all of our expatriate staff serve as missionary volunteers (raising their own funds). Bingham Academy cares about your well-being and wants to make your transition to life in Ethiopia easier. Subject to applicable volunteer agreement and school policy, support will include:
- Housing and utilities support
- Airfare support
- Visa and work permit assistance
- Amharic language instruction
- Professional development funding
- Modest wellbeing allocation
Tuition waiver for up to 4 children
INTERESTED IN SERVING:
Check out our website at https://binghamacademy.net/joinus or contact Recruitment by email at [email protected]
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Bingham Academy, Ethiopia
Bingham Academy is a K-12, international inter-mission day school serving the mission and international community in Ethiopia. Visit our website to see what opportunities exist for you to impact the world for God's glory by serving at Bingham Academy!
| Email: | [email protected] |
| Website: | https://www.binghamacademy.net |
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