Junior School Counsellor

St. Dominic's International School; Guerrero; On-site; MXN 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Dominic's International School is seeking a seasoned School Counselor to provide comprehensive counseling services to students and promote their mental health and well-being.

You will design and implement counseling programs, monitor outcomes, and work closely with academic and administrative teams to support student welfare. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or Counseling, 5+ years in school counseling, and preferred professional certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in school counseling.
• Professional certification in counseling preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological support and counseling services to students.
• Promote students' mental health and well-being.
• Develop and implement counseling programs and activities.
• Monitor and report on counseling performance and metrics.
• Collaborate with academic and administrative departments to support student mental health.

Skills

Counseling skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of best practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or Counseling

Professional counseling certification (preferred)

Job description

Job Description**Responsibilities:** - Provide psychological support and counseling services to students. - Promote students' mental health and well-being. - Develop and implement counseling programs and activities. - Monitor and report on counseling performance and metrics. - Collaborate with academic and administrative departments to support student mental health. **Skills:** - Strong counseling and psychological assessment skills. - Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. - Knowledge of counseling best practices and tools. **Requirements:** - Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, or related field. - 5+ years of experience in school counseling. - Professional certification in counseling preferred.ISP PrinciplesBegin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguardingand Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.ISP Commitment to Safeguarding PrinciplesISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and BelongingISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.