JOB DESCRIPTION:

Reporting directly to the Center Director, the International Student Advisor is responsible for providing student services in non-academic areas of student life such as orientation, immigration counseling, college counseling, legal counseling, medical assistance, personal counseling, housing and social activities, and performing other duties as may be necessary or assigned by the Center Director. This is a full-time position with a 40-hour workweek.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education: College graduate from an accredited college/university or equivalent combination of education and experience. Courses in cross-cultural awareness or counseling preferred.
Experience: One year of counseling experience preferred in such capacities as youth camp counselor or college residence advisor. Previous cross-cultural experience helpful.
COMPETENCIES: The International Student Advisor must have the ability to work in a cross-cultural environment. The International Student Advisor must also have good inter-personal communication and organizational skills, as well as an ability to handle a wide variety of job duties.

ABOUT ILSC EDUCATION GROUP

In early 2022, ILSC Education Group joined forces with ELS Educational Services, bringing together over 100 years of combined experience delivering life-changing learning experiences to international students.
A world leader in language education & vocational training, ILSC Education Group, which opened its first language school in Vancouver, Canada in 1991 and Greystone College in 2002, offers life-changing educational experiences in Canada, Australia, and India, some of the world’s most attractive and popular English-speaking work and study destinations. Since opening its first school in Vancouver, BC, Canada, ILSC has become a world leader in
language and career training and has grown to include 9 incredible locations around the world, in Vancouver, Toronto and Montréal, Canada; New Delhi, India; and Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, Australia.
Our mission is to provide our global community with transformative learning, living and work experiences by offering the finest language, career and higher education programs.

• Planning, coordinating and presenting the new student orientation program in conjunction with other Center personnel.
• Counseling and assisting students with immigration matters. Maintaining up-to-date information on SEVIS regulations.
• Counseling and assisting qualified students with college selection and admission. Keeping an extensive library of college catalogues and placement guidebooks. Communicating with admissions officers to verify admissions requirements for international students.
• Maintaining a list of qualified doctors, dentists, personal counselors and lawyers and acting as a referral source for students.
• Assisting students in filing claims for medical insurance. Keeping accurate records and communicating with the insurance company.
• Maintaining information including, but not limited to, the following areas and acting as a referral source for students at: banks, post offices, area transportation, travel agencies, rental car agencies, recreational facilities, social services, campus resources and international student organizations.
• Planning, promoting and conducting student activities and maintaining the student activities budget.
• Assisting students with housing.
• Performing other duties as necessary or assigned.