Assistant School Counselor

Experience; Doha; On-site; QAR 218,000 - 328,000; Full time

Job summary

Nord Anglia Education in Qatar is seeking an Assistant School Counselor to support the school counselor in promoting students' academic, social, emotional, and personal development. The role involves day-to-day student support, check-ins, and collaboration with teachers and parents.

You will help implement wellbeing and social-emotional learning programs, maintain records, and assist with group counseling while fostering a safe, inclusive environment where students feel valued and able to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in counselling, Psychology or equivalent.
• A minimum of 3 years experience working in a related field.
• Outstanding organizational and interpersonal communication skills.
• Knowledge of social-emotional learning and student wellbeing programs.
• Experience with student information systems and counseling documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support the school counselor in promoting students' academic, social, emotional, and personal development.
• Provide individual and small-group counseling and check-ins.
• Assist with wellbeing initiatives and maintain student records.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents and school leadership to address student needs.

Skills

Counselling

Student wellbeing

Communication

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Counselling, Psychology or equivalent

Job description

Education Bachelor of Education (Education), MBA/PG Diploma in Business Mgmt

Category Education & Training

Industry Education and Tutoring

Job Purpose

The Assistant School Counselor supports the school counselor in promoting students academic, social, emotional, and personal development. The role involves providing individual and small-group support, assisting with student wellbeing initiatives, maintaining appropriate student records, and collaborating with teachers, parents, and school leadership to address student needs.

About the role

The Assistant School Counselor plays an important role in supporting students academic, social, emotional, and personal development. Working closely with the School Counselor and Head of Primary, the Assistant Counselor helps create a safe, inclusive, and supportive school environment where students feel valued and able to succeed. The role involves providing day-to-day student support, conducting check-ins, assisting with individual and group counseling activities, identifying students who may need additional support, and helping implement wellbeing and social-emotional learning programs. The Assistant School Counselor also works collaboratively with teachers, parents, and school leadership to promote student wellbeing and address concerns appropriately.

Why Join Us?

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils where we embrace all race, abilities, religions, genders, and cultures. All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years. We welcome applications from suitable qualified persons from all diverse backgrounds

Desired Candidate Profile

About you

We are looking for a caring, approachable, and student-centered School Counselor who is passionate about supporting the wellbeing and development of young people. The successful candidate will be an excellent listener and communicator, able to build trusting relationships with students, parents, and colleagues. You will demonstrate empathy, professionalism, cultural awareness, and sound judgment, with the ability to support students through academic, social, emotional, and personal challenges. You will be proactive in promoting positive mental health, resilience, inclusion, and a safe and supportive school environment. Keen to collaborate and share your specialist expertise, you will be a fitting ambassador for the school. You will communicate with confidence across diverse audiences and situations, using your expertise to build strong relationships with parents and students. You will also be able to meet visa-related restrictions for Qatar, including candidates must hold a bachelor s degree in Counselling, Psychology or equivalent.

The Successful candidate will possess:

• Preferably under husband/family sponsorship
• 2 years experience as a Counselor

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor s degree in counselling, Psychology or equivalent
• A minimum of 3 years experience working in a related field
• Outstanding organizational and interpersonal communication skills.
• Knowledge of social-emotional learning and student wellbeing programs.
• Experience with student information systems and counseling documentation.