UNIVERSITY AND CAREER COUNSELOR - AUSTRIA

START DATE: SEPTEMBER 2026

CLOSING DATE: UNTIL FILLED

ADVANCE YOUR INTERNATIONAL CAREER AT ANTON BRUCKNER INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Anton Bruckner International School (ABIS) is currently seeking positive, energetic and experienced teachers to join us.

Anton Bruckner International School is an IB World School authorized to offer the Primary Years Programme (PYP), and the Middle Years Programme (MYP). It is located in Linz, Austria and is a caring, cosmopolitan community of vibrant learners. ABIS teaches empathy, fosters collaboration and celebrates international diversity.

ABIS prepares students with the academic skills and qualifications needed to access any Diploma Programme in any country in the world.

Our mission is to nurture and inspire; to provide the opportunity for each learner to achieve their full potential, within a local and global community

Responsible to:

Principal

Job summary:

The University and Careers Counselor is responsible for:

- The guidance and support of students through the

process of application to institutions of higher education

The Student Counselor is expected to:

- Counsel students (and their parents)

- Direct and support teachers in dealing with students

who are facing challenges

- Support teachers in the delivery of aspects of the

pastoral curriculum

- Support the curricular integration of the pastoral

curriculum

Skills and Qualifications:

• Qualified International Education or Counseling degree (Master’s preferred)

• Fluent in English

• Experience in an international school context is essential

• Two years minimum as University and Careers Counselor

• Two years minimum as Student Counselor

• Commitment to ongoing IB and other professional development

• Willingness to develop and promote a growing school, staff, and student

• body

• Experience in an international school context is essential

• Commitment to diversity and inclusion in addition to adapting and

• developing pedagogy

• Sense of humor

Specific Responsibilities:

University and Careers Counselor

Lead specific initiatives:

The University and Career Counselor is expected to:

- Collaborate with the Principal and the IB DP Coordinator to lead specific initiatives in the

University Counseling area.

- Meet on a regular basis with the Principal and/or Deputy Principal.

Curriculum related:

The University and Career Counselor is:

- Responsible for developing the written (pastoral) curriculum related to student career

pathways and choices.

Student Related:

The University and Careers Counselor is expected to:

- Work with the DP Coordinator and the Principal to lead the delivery of the careers-related

curriculum

- Provide assistance to students and parents in the area of applications to institutions of

higher and further education globally.

- Be responsible for advising students about careers and institutions of higher and further

education globally and for helping them arrive at realistic decisions on these matters.

- Be responsible for working with the DP Coordinator and teachers to track student

achievement and ensure that each student applying for a course is in line to achieve their

goal.

- Advise students and parents on application procedures for institutions of higher

education.

- Organize and host visits from groups and individual representatives from institutions of

higher education, with regard to careers and choices for higher education.

- Ensure that the library has an adequate and up to date supply of books and other

materials relating to higher and further education.

- Prepare references for students applying for courses in further education.

- Keep up to date of potential scholarship opportunities and support students in

scholarship applications.

- Arrange interview training for students applying to universities that conduct interview

processes.

- Be available to students and parents to give appropriate advice when the IB results are

published.

Student Counselor:

Counseling Responsibilities:

The Student Counselor is expected to:

- Provide personal counseling for students relating to emotional, social and academic

concerns

- Evaluate referred students with social/emotional/behavioural problems which affect

optimal academic progress

- Work with staff to create conditions in which individual students can develop their

potential, and achieve a personal sense of worth and mastery

- Design and deliver development and short-term intervention programs for individuals

and groups of students

- Identify, support and ensure the safety of ‘at-risk students’ (including maintaining a

register of these students)

- Advocate for students (specific needs for individuals or more general student-body

concerns)

- Provide knowledge, skills and opportunities to enable students to become sufficiently

empowered, in order to make healthy choices for themselves

- Provide expertise to parents and staff in developing relationships and communication

with students

- Develop and maintain sustainable programs that involve students in creating a

supportive environment in the school.

- Connect with support systems outside of school (e.g., therapists, etc.)

Leading Learning:

The Student Counselor is expected to:

- Teach lessons related to the pastoral program

- Collaborate with Homeroom teachers to facilitate and support the teaching of the

pastoral curriculum

- Organise parent information workshops/education sessions and other counseling related

events as appropriate

- Serve as a resource and provide advice to staff on child and adolescent development and

social, emotional and behavioural issues

- Collaborate with others to deliver professional development programs for staff according

to identified needs

Communication:

The Student Counselor is expected to:

- Consult with parents and provide them with support and information as appropriate

- Serve as a liaison between the school, home, and outside agencies to which the student

may be referred to for additional assistance

- Work as a member, and communicate effectively various teams

- Work collaboratively with the medical team

- Work closely with the Principal, Deputy Principal, and Program Coordinators to share

relevant student development and intervention information.

General:

The role is expected to:

- Attend meetings throughout the year outside the school core day if required.

- Support community related activities in the promotion of the ‘life of the school’.

- Provide support for other activities as deemed appropriate by the Principal within the

scope of responsibilities as University and Careers Counselor and Student Counselor.

- Any other duties that may, from time to time, reasonably be required within the general

level of responsibility of the post.

Appendix 1:

Official information about duties for teachers employed in Austria

(released by the Ministry of Education)

If you are employed full-time, your duties per week are:

• 2 hours of extra duties, e.g. mentoring a student for their Personal Project,

• Extended Essay, and individual student support

• Offer parents meetings (online or face-to-face)

• Professional Development/Further training, if offered by/and paid by the

• school (can be done also in your free time)

• Attend school conferences

• 24 hours of substitution for sick colleagues per year

Mail your application to office@abis.school and include REF www.ibschooljobs.com - Application for Position as University and Career Counselor in the subject line of the mail.

We look forward to hearing from you!

"Our mission is to nurture and inspire; to provide the opportunity for each learner

to achieve their full potential, within a local and global community

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