School Counsellor

LEAMS Education Services (Gamma Holdings Ltd.); Dubai; On-site; AED 168,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

LEAMS Education Services (Gamma Holdings Ltd.) is seeking experienced School Counselors to support students' academic, personal, social, and career development through a comprehensive school counseling program. You will work with teachers, parents, and leaders to implement guidance initiatives and well-being activities across the campus.

The ideal candidate holds a master's degree in psychology with proven UAE school experience, strong communication skills, and a commitment to fostering

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Psychology.
• 2+ years of UAE experience.
• Experience in school guidance/counseling or teaching.
• Integrity and professionalism.
• Ability to respond to diverse student needs.
• Knowledge of counseling models and resources.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Sound judgement and emotional intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive counseling program addressing social-emotional needs of students.
• Conduct needs assessments and use data to support targeted areas.
• Provide individual and group counseling and behavioral counseling.
• Support teachers with classroom guidance activities and curriculum.
• Develop well-being programs and participate in major school events.
• Perform assessments, interpret tests and study student records.
• Prepare reports and maintain data on students.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Emotional intelligence

Computer literacy

Diversity awareness

Integrity

Education

Master's degree in Psychology

Job description

We are looking for experienced School Counselors to join immediately, 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.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the same field in the UAE.
• 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.