Guidance Counselor

Everest Academy Nuvali Corp.; Calamba; On-site; PHP 290,000 - 402,000; Full time

Job summary

Everest Academy Nuvali Corp. in Laguna invites qualified candidates for the role of Guidance Counselor for School Year 2026-2027.

The position supports the school's mission to form future leaders by providing comprehensive guidance services at Nuvali, Calamba, Laguna. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Guidance Counseling, with at least 2 years of related experience, strong English communication, and proficiency in counseling techniques.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/College degree in Psychology or Guidance Counseling required.
• Postgraduate diploma or master's degree preferred.
• Registered Guidance Counselor with valid credentials.
• At least 2 years of related work experience; strong English communication.
• Computer literacy: proficient in Excel, MS Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Develops a guidance development plan aligned with school goals.
• Conducts guidance activities, career and personal counseling for students.
• Briefs faculty about class profiles at the start of each school year.
• Provides counseling for students with learning or emotional needs.
• Interviews parents and trains them as needed.
• Assists in scheduling tests and maintaining student files.
• Supports recruitment and retention of students.
• Prepares crisis interventions and participates in Learning Support meetings.
• Coordinates and promotes formation activities with the school community.

Skills

Proficient English communication

Counseling techniques

Program facilitation

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/College Degree in Psychology or Guidance Counseling

Post Graduate Diploma or Master's Degree

Registered Guidance Counselor

Tools

Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

We are currently seeking a qualified GUIDANCE COUNSELOR for School Year 2026-2027 to provide support to our school's mission and vision to form future leaders.

Responsibilities:

• Creates a guidance development plan in relation to the effective delivery of guidance services

• Conducts guidance activities, vocation/career, and personal counseling of students

• Briefs faculty members about the profile of each class before the start of each school year

• Offers quality attention to students with learning difficulties and/or emotional problems that interfere with their learning abilities, their personal development, and/or their family relationships

• Identifies students with special educational needs

• Provides individual counseling evaluations

• Interviews parents of students and facilitates the process of revealing results to the parents

• Provides training to parents of students

• Offers guidance to teachers and follows up on progress

• Prepares crisis management and intervention strategies

• Participates in Learning Support meetings to discuss special needs of students and to develop intervention strategies

• Consults with teachers, parents, and administrators with regard to:

  • Classroom management

  • Parenting skills

  • Scheduling and Sectioning

  • Adjustments to a new environment

  • Interpretations of standardized testing

  • Writing recommendations for transferring and graduating students

• Understands each student with the goal of helping him develop to the maximum of his potential

• Supports the Principal in the recruitment and retention of students

• Conducts orientation and grade level transition programs with students and parents

• Administers different tests such as psychological, achievement, and other tests to students specifically but not limited to Everest admissions tests

• Assists in scheduling testing, confirming appointments, and maintaining student files

• Evaluates recommendations for candidates for admissions

• Interviews newly enrolled students

• Develops and implements the homeroom program

• Plans virtue campaigns to support the human formation of the students

• Coordinates, implements, and promotes formation activities of the school for the human, spiritual, and apostolic dimensions

• Conducts group dynamics activities

• Assists the Principal in conducting staff development training in guidance related activities

General Provisions

• Supports school administration in the mission of integrally forming students (academically, humanly, spiritually, and apostolically) in theschool

• Positively aligns, adapts & observes school vision/mission, values, initiatives, principles, policies/ guidelines, and culture

• Demonstrates the ability to adapt to changing situations and completing requests while maintaining a focus on student service

• Assists the school’s administrative team in representing a positive school image to visitors requesting information about the school

• Attends to other school-related activities that maybe assigned by school supervisor/s, such as but not limited to, training, mentoring, class substitution and supervision

• Carries out responsibilities with the awareness that one is above all an apostle of Christ. One’s life, witness of faith, and professional dedication serves as an example of the importance one considers the mission entrusted tooneself.

Qualifications:

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in Psychology or Guidance Counseling

• Post Graduate Diploma or Master's Degree would be an advantage;

• Registered Guidance Counselor

• At least 2 Year(s) of working experience in the related field

• Proficient English communication skills both verbal and written

• Must have knowledge in counseling techniques/approaches.

• Must have knowledge in administration, testing, and interpretation of psychological tests

• Must have knowledge in facilitating program of activities and trainings

• Must be computer literate and proficient in Excel, MS Word, and PowerPoint

Applicants must be willing to work in Nuvali, Calamba, Laguna.

Compensation will be based on experience and qualifications.