School Counselor

دبي, United Arab Emirates | Full-time

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 We are looking for experienced School Counselors for Academic Year 2024-2025. the suitable candidate 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.