High School Counselor - Aug 2026

GEMS DUBAI AMERICAN ACADEMY; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

GEMS Rewards access

Job summary

GEMS Dubai American Academy in Dubai, UAE, seeks a dynamic High School Counselor to join from August 2026. The counselor will organize and provide academic, personal, social and emotional guidance to students, contributing to their overall success and well-being.

The role involves designing and implementing a comprehensive counseling program, maintaining student records, supporting transitions, and collaborating with senior leadership, parents and teachers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education or equivalent in psychology/counseling.
• At least 1 year of school-based counseling experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, confidentiality and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic, personal, social and emotional counseling to students.
• Design and implement a comprehensive counseling program.
• Maintain student records and track progress with data and evidence.
• Coordinate transitions for students and liaise with senior leadership.
• Secure external resources for students with personal or emotional needs.
• Notify parents about issues relating to student performance or behavior.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Communication

Confidentiality

Student relationships

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or equivalent in psychology/counseling

Job description

Position Overview:

We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic High School Counselorto join our dedicated team from August 2026.

This is an exciting opportunity for a counselor who is passionate about education and is eager to contribute to the academic success of our students.

Job Purpose

Organize and provide academic, personal, social and emotional counseling for students.

Job Scope

Overall responsibility for designing and implementing a counseling program that meets the
requirements of the school and student body and enables students to achieve success in all aspects
of their life.

Key Responsibilities:

• Embrace and encourage the ethos and standards of excellence as defined in the GEMS Core Values.
• Establish procedures and time frames to provide students with academic, personal, social, emotional and psychological counseling.
• Managing the transition process for students
• Establish procedures for securing external assistance for students with personal problems and emotional needs.
• Work with the senior management team to develop experiences and activities which are
  2 beneficial for students' holistic development, and which promote responsibility, leadership skills,
  cooperation and other personal and social skills.
• Maintain student records on progress, achievements, activities and interests, tracking student
  progress using all available data and evidence
• Establish proactive guidelines and procedures to deal with bullying.
• Establish and administer appropriate testing programs to evaluate student aptitude and achievement.
• Establish systems to notify parents promptly about problems in class, with school work or behavioral issues.
• Ensure the GEMS policies, procedures, and codes of conduct are followed at all times.
• Initiate effort and energy beyond the typical work day, where the tasks require additional commitment.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required.
• Perform other duties as requested by direct & dotted reporting line managers / supervisors.

Skills

Successful candidate will need:

• A Bachelor of Education degree, or an initial degree plus a relevant qualification such in psychology/counseling.
• At least one year's school-based experience or previous experience working with schools and students in an counseling capacity.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and empathy.
• Able to build strong relationships with students and gain their trust.
• Understands the importance of confidentiality and discretion.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with students, parents and colleagues.
• A strong desire to continually improve their practice and deliver outstanding counseling experiences for their students.
• Available to start in August 2026.

Join us in shaping the future of education. Together, we can make a lasting impact on the lives of our students and help them become truly world-class and world-ready individuals.

All positions attract an excellent remuneration package including a competitive tax-free salary.

GEMS Teachers also have free access to our loyalty app GEMS rewards www.gemsrewards.com which provides significant savings on day-to-day life in the UAE. We offer thousands of discounts and 2 for 1 offers on everything from flights, hotels, restaurants and retail outlets, making your salary go further and enhancing the opportunity to save whilst working overseas.