International Student Advisor

Role: International Student Advisor

Reports to: Center Director

Location: St. Paul MN

Description:

Reporting directly to the Center Director theInternational StudentAdvisor is responsible for providing student services in non-academic areas of student life such asorientation immigration counseling college counseling legal counseling medical assistancepersonal counseling housing and social activities and performing other duties as may be necessaryor assigned by the Center Director.

Job Duties:

• 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.

Essential Qualifications Skills and Attributes:

• Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment.
• Good inter-personal communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle a wide variety of job duties.

Education and Experience Required:

• College graduate from an accredited college/university or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Courses in cross-cultural awareness or counseling preferred.
• One year of counseling experience preferred in such capacities as youth camp counselor or college residence advisor. Previous cross-cultural experience helpful.

Compensation and Benefits:

ELS total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives discretionary bonuses as well as other perks and rewards.

This position will be eligible for health insurance including options for medical plans dental vision HSA or FSA plans life insurance and AD&D short-term disability and long-term disability.

• 401k Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off/Leave (Vacation Paid Holidays and Sick Leave)

Contact Information:

While we thank all applicants onlythosewho areshortlistedwill be contacted.

About ELS

Since 1961 when ELS Educational Services opened its first school in Washington DC ELS has developed a global reputation for delivering top-quality English language programs. ELS nowhas the most extensive network of on-campus English language programs and University partners across the USA.

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 AustraliaIrelandand India some of the worlds 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 careertraining andhas grown to include10incredible locations around the world in Vancouver Toronto and Montréal Canada; New Delhi India; and Brisbane Sydney MelbourneAdelaideandPerth Australia; and Dublin Ireland;as well as two online language schools ILSC HELLO and ILSC 2025 ILSC Education Group launched Greystone Institute a new Higher Education provider in Brisbane.

Ourmission is to provide our global community with transformative learninglivingand work experiences by offering the finest languagecareerand higher education programs.

OurCore Values

PASSION:To enrich & transform peoples lives

INNOVATION:To evolve through creativity& diversity.

RESPECT: To treat everyone with compassion& dignity.

COLLABORATION:Tobuild community & achieve more together

INTEGRITY:Toact responsibly & ethically in everything we do

ELS ILSC and Greystone College are committed to providing a barrier-free environment and are proud to be Equal Employment Opportunity employers. We do not discriminate based upon race religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medicalconditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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ELS participatesin E-Verify to verify employment authorization to work in the U.S. once a job offer has been accepted.

Required Experience:

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