Student Counsellor

OUR OWN HIGH SCHOOL - AL WARQAA; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A private educational institution in Dubai is seeking a dedicated counselor to provide academic, personal, social, and emotional support to students. Responsibilities include designing and implementing a counselling program, maintaining student records, and guiding students through their educational journey. Candidates should possess a degree in education, psychology, or counseling, along with excellent interpersonal skills and at least one year of experience in a school setting. This role requires understanding confidentiality and building trust with students.

Qualifications

• A degree in education, psychology or counseling is required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and empathy are essential.
• Minimum one year of experience in a school environment.

Responsibilities

• Organise and provide academic, personal, social and emotional counselling for students.
• Design and implement a counselling programme.
• Maintain student records on progress and achievements.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Empathy

Understanding of confidentiality

Ability to build strong relationships

Education

Degree in education/psychology/counseling

Job description

Job Purpose

Organise and provide academic, personal, social and emotional counselling for students.

Job Scope

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

Key Accountabilities

• 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 counselling.
• Work with new students to ensure a smooth adjustment to the school.
• Provide students with guidance on admission to higher education institutions.
• Organise and process recommendations for students to higher education institutions and provide assistance with application procedures.
• Provide opportunities for students to take tests for admission to higher education institutions.
• Maintain and update a list of colleges and universities which have accepted students from the school.
• Liaise with the Librarian to provide and update careers and college material.
• In conjunction with senior management team organise and coordinate careers sessions with representatives from a range of professions.
• Establish, maintain and update a record of Alumni.
• 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 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.
• Establish proactive guidelines and procedures to deal with bullying.
• Establish and administer appropriate testing programmes to evaluate student aptitude and achievement.
• Establish systems to notify parents promptly about problems in class, with school work or behavioural issues.
• Ensure the GEMS policies, procedures, and codes of conduct are followed at all times. Initiate effort and energy beyond the typical workday, 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

Qualifications / Knowledge

A degree in education/psychology/counseling.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills and empathy. Able to build strong relationships with students and gain their trust. Understands the importance of confidentiality and discretion.

Experience

At least one year of school-based experience or previous experience working with schools and students in a counselling capacity.