School Counselor - Student Support

LEAMS Education; Dubai; On-site; AED 94,860 - 145,080; Full time

Job summary

LEAMS Education in Dubai seeks a qualified School Counselor - Student Support to enhance students' academic and emotional development. This full-time role supports students within an Indian curriculum school, focusing on their career and personal growth.

Ideal candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Psychology with at least 2 years of school counseling experience. This position allows counselors to guide students while collaborating with parents and teachers to foster a nurturing school environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of school counseling experience.
• Experience in an Indian curriculum school is an advantage.
• Strong ability to conduct assessments and prepare reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate a comprehensive counseling program.
• Support students’ social and emotional development needs.
• Conduct needs assessments and implement support strategies.

Skills

School counseling

Student support

Psychology

Guidance counseling

Individual counseling

Group counseling

Behavioral counseling

Student wellbeing

Social emotional support

Academic counseling

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Psychology

Job description

School Counselor - Student Support

Industry: Education

Function: Counselling

Experience: Minimum 2 years school counseling experience

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Salary: 8500–13000 monthly (Market estimated)

Gender: Any

Nationality: Any

Overview

School Counselor - Student Support in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a full‑time education sector role for a qualified and resourceful counseling professional who can support students’ academic, personal, social, emotional, and career development within an Indian curriculum school. The position requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Psychology, at least two years of school counseling experience, and the ability to implement a comprehensive school counseling and wellbeing program.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive school counseling and guidance program for students.
• Support students’ social, emotional, academic, personal, and career development needs.
• Conduct needs assessments and use data to identify targeted areas of student support across the campus.
• Implement effective referral, intervention, and follow‑up processes for students requiring additional guidance.
• Provide individual counseling, group counseling, and behavioral counseling services to students.
• Support teachers in developing and delivering classroom guidance activities based on the school counseling curriculum.
• Design and implement wellbeing programs that promote emotional health, resilience, positive behavior, and student confidence.
• Conduct psychological and educational assessments where required.
• Evaluate student strengths, challenges, learning needs, emotional concerns, and behavior patterns.
• Interpret assessment results, test outcomes, student records, and relevant school data to support intervention planning.
• Represent the school wellbeing team during new student orientation, parent orientation, registration, open days, career events, and other major programs.
• Participate in the development of school policies, procedures, manuals, and guidance documents related to counseling and wellbeing.
• Communicate the school’s objectives clearly to students, parents, and other stakeholders.
• Meet with parents when required to understand individual student needs and recommend suitable support strategies.
• Value and respond to student diversity, individual differences, cultural backgrounds, and varied learning needs.
• Implement behavior and discipline modification plans for grade groups in coordination with the school leadership team.
• Advocate for students and support their academic, emotional, and social development.
• Prepare counseling reports, student records, lists, assessment summaries, and other required data.
• Maintain confidentiality, integrity, safeguarding standards, and professional ethics in all counseling activities.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Psychology is required.
• Master’s degree in Psychology is preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of school counseling or relevant school‑based experience is required.
• Proven working experience in schools is required.
• Experience in an Indian curriculum school is an advantage.
• Successful full‑time teaching experience or school guidance and counseling experience is preferred.
• Working knowledge of counseling models, practices, student support strategies, and wellbeing resources.
• Ability to support students with academic, personal, social, emotional, behavioral, and career‑related concerns.
• Strong ability to conduct assessments, interpret student records, and prepare professional reports.
• Excellent communication and engaging interpersonal skills.
• Integrity, professionalism, sound judgement, and emotional intelligence.
• Ability to respond effectively to the needs of a diverse student community.
• Computer literacy and ability to maintain accurate counseling documentation.
• Strong collaboration skills for working with students, parents, teachers, school leaders, and external stakeholders.

Skills Set

• School counseling
• Student support
• Psychology
• Guidance counseling
• Individual counseling
• Group counseling
• Behavioral counseling
• Student wellbeing
• Social emotional support
• Academic counseling
• Career guidance
• Needs assessment
• Psychological assessment
• Educational assessment
• Referral management
• Follow‑up support
• Wellbeing programs
• Classroom guidance
• Parent communication
• Student records
• Report preparation
• Behavior modification
• Discipline support
• Diversity and inclusion
• Emotional intelligence
• Computer literacy
• Indian curriculum school
• KHDA approval
• Ministry of Labour approval

Benefits

Offer is subject to KHDA and Ministry of Labour approval, and satisfactory reference checks.

Why Join Us

This opportunity is ideal for a School Counselor - Student Support professional seeking a meaningful counseling role in Dubai’s Education sector. The position offers the chance to support student wellbeing, guide academic and personal development, work closely with teachers and parents, and contribute to a positive school environment where students receive the guidance they need to succeed.

About the Company

LEAMS Education is a Dubai‑based education group comprising UK and CBSE curriculum schools with a strong focus on academic excellence, student wellbeing, inclusion, and professional development. The organization supports students through structured learning environments, experienced academic teams, counseling support, and school systems designed to promote personal growth, emotional development, and long‑term student success.