High School Comprehensive Counselor

International School of London Qatar; Doha; On-site; QAR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Scope High School seeks a dedicated School Counsellor to address students' academic, career and social-emotional needs through a comprehensive counselling program. You will guide Grade 9–12 through university admissions, organize visits, and support applicants with platforms like Unifrog, UCAS and Common App.

Ideal candidates will have qualifications in psychology or school counselling, with evidence of experience in international education settings and IBDP counselling preferred.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Psychology, Masters in School Counselling or equivalent
• Experience in school counselling, preference for IBDP Counselling experience

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling sessions to address social-emotional needs
• Advise Grade 9–12 on university and college admissions worldwide
• Coordinate university/college visits and presentations for students and parents
• Support with applications for summer programs and work experience
• Maintain records, transcripts and high school profile
• Liaise with admissions tutors and university officers as needed
• Coordinate the process for school references and graduation pathways

Skills

Counselling

Communication

Interpersonal skills

University admissions knowledge

Student advocacy

Education

Masters in School Counselling

Qualification in Psychology

Job description

Scope High School Reporting to Head of Inclusion amp Well-being Secondary Reporting to Head of High school

In order to fill this role effectively the successful candidate must possess a diverse skill set and experience excelling as a learner motivator and communicator The candidate must have exceptional interpersonal skills and foster a supportive respectful environment while addressing learning obstacles He She should facilitate an internationally minded community emphasizing environmental preservation mutual care and enthusiastic learning He She must address students academic career and social-emotional needs through the design implementation evaluation and enhancement of a comprehensive school counseling program to promote student success

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling sessions to address students social-emotional needs fostering personal growth and resilience


• Help students and parents understand about universities college admissions process trends procedures and testing advise and support Grade 9-12 and their families as they go through the process and help students and families aspire realistically and choose wisely including organizing and giving presentations to students and parents throughout the process


• Meet with students individually in groups and in Homeroom time to support the university college placement and counselling process


• Advise Grade 9 10 11 amp 12 students on curricular choices as needed and work with students to understand university and college admissions worldwide


• Conduct and maintain regular credit checks for all High School students to monitor progress toward graduation and ensure they meet the credit and course requirements for the High School Diploma


• Identify any credit deficiencies or potential graduation concerns in a timely manner and work with students families and relevant staff to develop appropriate plans to address them


• Approve course changes for Grade 9 to 12 students and update these changes in the Student Information System


• Ensure students who are taking entrance tests to universities colleges are given effective training and support


• Assist students with applications for summer spring revision programmes and work experience


• Assist with arranging university college visits


• Meet with all university college admissions representatives who visit the school and facilitate meetings between college representatives and students


• Serve as a liaison with university college admissions offices and be available during the summer to advise students once their results have been published


• Compile an annually updated record indicating where our students have been accepted


• Maintain records and transcripts for all High School students


• Coordinate the process and finalize the school reference for each Grade 12 student


• Update an annual University College Handbook with information about the university college admissions process


• Keep parents informed through the school weekly bulletin school website and monthly newsletter about test dates local university college events etc


• Make regular reports to the Head of Secondary School and Head of School on the application process and results


• Liaise with Subject Leaders to offer subject specific support to students


• Be actively aware of issues and trends in college admission higher education testing as well as keeping up to date about specific university college and maintaining membership in key professional organizations


• Liaise with admissions tutors on student applications and where necessary work with the University Liaison Officers appointed by the IBO


• Develop and run a programme of expert interview practice relating to subject specific content


• Maintain a current High School Profile to be published each academic school year


• Manage university application processes and ensure the timely and accurate submission of required school documentation including transcripts university predicted grades school references and other supporting documents through designated application platforms such as Unifrog Common App UCAS and other relevant university admission systems


• Support the High School admissions process by reviewing the academic records of prospective and newly admitted students assessing prior credits and course history and providing recommendations regarding grade placement course selection and graduation pathways

Children Safeguarding and Welfare

• All applicants new staff must undergo child protection screening including employment references prohibition from teaching checks and a criminal records check DBS or an equivalent certificate from the applicant s country of residence


• All staff are required to actively support the school s child protection and safeguarding commitments by complying with relevant policies promoting student welfare and promptly reporting concerns to Designated Safeguarding Lead s

Qualifications and experience.

• Qualification in Psychology, Masters in School Counselling or equivalent


• Experience in school counselling, preference will be given to those candidates with previous IBDP Counselling experience

Knowledge and Skills.

• Possess excellent communication skills and be willing to adapt to the demands of an international school in Qatar, in particular he/she should have a working knowledge of spoken and written English


• Have a caring, supportive and understanding nature in order to be an advocate for students


• Have counselling and advisory skills in order to support and guide students, parents and colleagues


• Be resourceful and innovative in developing college counselling frameworks


• Possess a strong understanding of current research on child development and learning, as well as knowledge of adolescent growth stages and college counseling programs.


• Be familiar with relevant international curricula, university programs of study and entrance procedures.


• Have a high level of awareness of current developments in college counselling.