Dubai School Counselor - Guidance & Wellbeing

Apple School; Dubai; On-site; AED 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple School in Dubai, a leading British curriculum institution, is seeking a qualified School Counselor with a Master’s in Psychology and at least two years of school experience. You will develop, implement and evaluate a comprehensive counseling program to support students' social, emotional, academic and career development, and provide individual and group counseling as needed.

In collaboration with teachers, parents and administrators, you will conduct needs assessments, deliver classroom

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

Master's degree in Psychology

Job description

Apple School in Dubai, a leading British curriculum institution, is seeking a qualified School Counselor with a Master’s in Psychology and at least two years of school experience. You will develop, implement and evaluate a comprehensive counseling program to support students' social, emotional, academic and career development, and provide individual and group counseling as needed.

In collaboration with teachers, parents and administrators, you will conduct needs assessments, deliver classroom