School Counselor

-Should help students overcome problems that impede learning and to facilitate students academic/personal/social and career development by implementing a comprehensive school counselling program.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive counseling and guidance program to address social/emotional development needs of all students.


• Conduct needs assessments and utilize data to identify and support targeted areas of need on their campus.


• Implements an effective referral and follow-up process as needed.


• Support teachers in developing and delivering classroom guidance activities and lessons based on the school’s guidance counseling curriculum.


• Offers a wide range of counseling services including but not limited to: individual and group counseling.


• Provide behavioral counseling to students.


• Development and implementation of well-being programs across the school.


• Psychological and educational assessment.


• Represents the school well being team on all major programs such as New Students’ Orientation, Parents’ Orientation, Registration, Open Days, Careers events etc.


• Participates in the development of policies, procedures and manuals guiding the operations and functions of the school.


• Takes an active role in interpreting the school's objectives to students, parents and other stakeholders; confers with parents whenever necessary to determine how best to meet individual students' needs.


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


• Implement behavior/discipline modification plan for grade group cohort in conjunction with the school leadership team.


• Evaluate areas of strength and advocate students.


• Perform assessments, interpret tests and study student records.


• Prepares reports, records, lists and all other required information and data

Requirements:

• Master degree in Psychology with proven working experience in schools.


• Has successful full-time teaching experience or successful experience in school guidance and counseling.


• Integrity and professionalism


• 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


• Computer literacy


• Sound judgement and emotional intelligence

Required Documents:

Those interested in applying for the position are required to submit the following:

• Job application accompanied by detailed resume and minimum 2 reference details.


• Copy of academic degrees and job and training certificates.


• Offer is subjected to KHDA, Ministry of Labour Approval and satisfactory reference checks.