School Counsellor

Aldar Academies; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated School Counsellor to foster student wellbeing in a supportive environment. This role involves enhancing personal, social, and academic growth, while addressing various student needs through counseling and support. The successful candidate will inspire trust and respect, working closely with students and their families to promote positive outcomes. Join a team that values mutual respect and trust, and make a meaningful impact on students' lives by providing essential support and guidance in their development. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a nurturing educational atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in school counselling or related fields.
• Appropriate license to carry out student counselling required.

Responsibilities

• Help students enhance personal, social, and academic growth.
• Monitor individual student progress and support needs.
• Deliver therapeutic interventions and preventive counselling.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Counselling Skills

Emotional Energy

Confidentiality

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor of Science/Education in Social Work

Bachelor of Counselling

Bachelor of Psychology with post-graduate counselling qualifications

Job description

Bachelor of Business Administration(Management)

Nationality: Any Nationality

Vacancy: 1 Vacancy

Job Description

We provide a warm, friendly and supportive environment where students enjoy learning and achieving in an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust.

The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science/Education in Social Work
• Bachelor of Counselling
• Bachelor of Psychology with subsequent post-graduate counselling qualifications
• Minimum of 2 years experience in school counselling or other counselling experience required

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

• Appropriate license to carryout student counselling
• Strong interpersonal skills with both students and parents
• Strong desire to help others and should be able to inspire respect, trust, and confidence
• Must possess high emotional and physical energy to handle the array of problems addressed
• Maintains the highest levels of confidentiality and professionalism
• Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background
• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life
• A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check

Main Duties

• Help students enhance personal, social, and academic growth and wellbeing
• Monitor the progress of individual students
• Make contact with parents to discuss student behaviour or support needs
• Take steps to prevent bullying and support victims of bullying
• Help students develop job search skills, such as resume writing and interviewing techniques
• Help students understand and deal with social, behaviour, and personal problems
• Deliver therapeutic intervention based on the need of the individuals and provide referral to external services as needed
• Emphasize preventive and developmental counselling to provide students with life skills needed to deal with problems before they worsen and to enhance students personal, social, and academic growth.
• Provide special services such as conflict resolution classes; identify cases of domestic abuse and other family problems that can affect a student s development

Specific Duties

• Works with individual students and groups of students in regards to appropriate social, emotional and development issues.
• Maintains an awareness of cultural influences regarding social development of adolescents and delivers culturally sensitive therapies.
• Monitors students who may be at risk in regards to social and emotional issues and makes appropriate referrals for interventions outside of school in consultation with parents.
• Promotes wellbeing of students via whole school and community awareness initiatives.
• Works closely with the pastoral team and safeguarding leads.

Company Industry

• Education
• Training
• Teaching

Department / Functional Area

• Administration

Keywords

• School Counsellor