School Counsellor

Job Brief:

We are looking for a professional School Counselor to help students prepare for academic achievement, ensure career readiness and develop personal or social competencies through a comprehensive, preventive and developmental counseling program. The goal is to ensure that students will become productive and well-adjusted adults.

Responsibilities:

• Guide the development and implement a competitive school counseling program that focuses on and promotes students’ success


• Value and respond to the diversity and individual differences of students


• Ensure equitable access to opportunities and rigorous curriculum for all students


• Provide direct support services through structured conventions


• Evaluate areas of strength and advocate students


• Provide group or individual responsive services


• Collaborate and consult with parents, teachers, community organisations and other stakeholders


• Perform assessments, interpret tests and study student records


• Gather and analyse data to measure results


• Complete regular reports on progress

Requirements:

• Proven working experience in school counseling


• Integrity and professionalism


• Advocacy skills


• Ability to respond effectively to the needs of a diverse student pool


• Working knowledge of various counseling models, practices and resources


• Engaging interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills


• Ability to collect and analyse data


• Computer literacy


• Sound judgement and emotional intelligence


• Master degree in Psychology/School Counseling