Secondary Guidance Counsellor with teaching role - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - January 2026
- Country:
- Malaysia
- Region:
- School - South and Southeast Asia
- Curriculum:
- Canada
- Level:
- Secondary/High(16-18)
- Start Date:
- 01 January 2026
- Initial Contract Length:
- 2 year, renewable
- Curriculum Experience Required:
- Strongly prefer it
- Grade 12 Guidance Counsellor (Social Emotional and Careers Guidance) with teaching role
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- January 2026 start
- Competitive salary from RM 11,620 plus benefits package
Position Overview:
We are seeking a compassionate, organised, and student-centred Guidance Teacher to join the Grade 12 team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting students’ academic and personal development through one-on-one counselling, academic pathway planning, and university application guidance. In addition, the Guidance Teacher will support students with social-emotional concerns and contribute to school-wide well-being initiatives.
This role also includes teaching one class per day, with flexibility in subject area - ideally in Social Studies, Business Studies, English, or Mathematics.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide academic counselling to Grade 12/Pre-University students
• Guide students in course selection and academic planning aligned with their post-secondary goals
• Support students throughout the university application process, including essay writing, documentation, and interview preparation
• Offer counselling and support on social-emotional matters, including stress, motivation, and personal well-being
• Contribute to the planning and delivery of school-wide well-being and mental health initiatives
• Teach one class per day, in a subject area aligned with the teacher’s expertise and school needs
• Maintain open and effective communication with students, parents/guardians, and staff
• Collaborate with faculty and administrative teams on student support strategies and programming
Qualifications and Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Education and appropriate undergraduate degree(s) in one or more teachable subjects
• Knowledge of the Canadian (Ontario) curriculum is an asset
• Secondary School Guidance Counsellor certification or equivalent training is preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of teaching and/or counselling experience at the secondary/high school level
• A Certificate of Qualification and Registration from the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) is preferred
• Experience with university admissions processes (Canadian, UK, US, and/or international pathways)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in English (written and spoken)
• Proficiency in using technology to support counselling and teaching
• Demonstrated ability to foster a supportive and respectful school environment
The school offer a competitive salary plus, housing allowance, medical insurance, flights, family and spousal allowances and tuition subsidies for staff children.
Life and living Kuala Lumpur is good for expat teachers considering the low cost of living, ability to save, competitive salary with benefits & pension, safety & security, lifestyle, amazing food, personal freedom (no VPNs or exit Visa required), English is widely spoken, welcoming attitude and excellent health care.
Please contact Edvectus for more details.
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- January 2026 start
- Competitive salary from RM 11,620 plus benefits package
Position Overview:
We are seeking a compassionate, organised, and student-centred Guidance Teacher to join the Grade 12 team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting students’ academic and personal development through one-on-one counselling, academic pathway planning, and university application guidance. In addition, the Guidance Teacher will support students with social-emotional concerns and contribute to school-wide well-being initiatives.
This role also includes teaching one class per day, with flexibility in subject area - ideally in Social Studies, Business Studies, English, or Mathematics.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide academic counselling to Grade 12/Pre-University students
• Guide students in course selection and academic planning aligned with their post-secondary goals
• Support students throughout the university application process, including essay writing, documentation, and interview preparation
• Offer counselling and support on social-emotional matters, including stress, motivation, and personal well-being
• Contribute to the planning and delivery of school-wide well-being and mental health initiatives
• Teach one class per day, in a subject area aligned with the teacher’s expertise and school needs
• Maintain open and effective communication with students, parents/guardians, and staff
• Collaborate with faculty and administrative teams on student support strategies and programming
Qualifications and Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Education and appropriate undergraduate degree(s) in one or more teachable subjects
• Knowledge of the Canadian (Ontario) curriculum is an asset
• Secondary School Guidance Counsellor certification or equivalent training is preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of teaching and/or counselling experience at the secondary/high school level
• A Certificate of Qualification and Registration from the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) is preferred
• Experience with university admissions processes (Canadian, UK, US, and/or international pathways)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in English (written and spoken)
• Proficiency in using technology to support counselling and teaching
• Demonstrated ability to foster a supportive and respectful school environment
The school offer a competitive salary plus, housing allowance, medical insurance, flights, family and spousal allowances and tuition subsidies for staff children.
Life and living Kuala Lumpur is good for expat teachers considering the low cost of living, ability to save, competitive salary with benefits & pension, safety & security, lifestyle, amazing food, personal freedom (no VPNs or exit Visa required), English is widely spoken, welcoming attitude and excellent health care.
Please contact Edvectus for more details.
- Number Of Students:
- 600
- Regional Info:
- The school is in Sunway City Kuala Lumpur which is Malaysia’s first fully-integrated green township. It is set on 800 acres and located just 20 minutes from the Kuala Lumpur city centre, Sunway City KL has over 11,000 residential and commercial units, as well as hospitality, retail, leisure, healthcare and education amenities. Sunway City is well connected via: 6 major highways i.e Federal Highway ,Shah Alam Expressway, New KlangValley Expressway (NKVE), New Pantai Expressway (NPE), North-South Expressway Central Link and Damansara-Puchong Expressway Malaysia’s first proposed elevated Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) –Sunway Line connecting Sunway City to SetiaJaya KTM station and future USJ6 LRT station. Free shuttle bus within Sunway City Canopy walk -elevated walkways connecting Sunway South Quay, Sunway University, MonashUniversity Sunway campus and Sunway Pyramid. For more information on Malaysia please see http://www.edvectus.com/Content/Documents/malaysia.pdf https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living/comparison/london/kuala-lumpur https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWY4OjQdqpI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF3QqR0SB7Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tinpbBhFpYA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V55a5zX7cns
- Tax Rate:
- Taxes typically 16-25%
- Benefits:
- Flights -yearly, Medical or Health insurance, Tuition - free for dependants
- Suited To:
- Dependent children - Not very suitable, Holiday destination - yes typical
- Minimum Years Experience:
- 5.0
- Curriculum Experience Required:
- Strongly prefer it
- Will Accept Newly Qualified Teachers:
- N
- Visa Restriction:
- 3 years post qualification teaching exp required, Younger than 60