High School Counselor

American School of Doha; Doha; On-site; QAR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

American School of Doha seeks a High School Counselor (Comprehensive) to deliver a developmentally informed counseling program for a diverse student body in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The counselor will support academic planning, social-emotional growth, and post-secondary readiness within ASD’s MTSS framework.

Working under the High School Principal, the counselor engages families from many nationalities, upholds safeguarding expectations, and collaborates with the school

Qualifications

• Experience delivering a comprehensive counseling program aligned with MTSS.
• Familiarity with ISCA, CASEL, and ASCA standards.

Responsibilities

• Uphold safeguarding policy and code of conduct; report and follow through.
• Provide individual and group counseling addressing emotional well-being and identity.
• Coordinate interventions within MTSS and monitor student progress.
• Lead crisis interventions and safety planning as required.
• Facilitate referrals to external clinicians when needed; coordinate with families.
• Collaborate with the Student Support Services Team to design individualized plans.

Skills

Counseling

Job description

American School of Doha American School of Doha - Doha, Outside US and Canada Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Jul 31, 2027

Job Description

AMERICAN SCHOOL OF DOHA
JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: High School Counselor (Comprehensive)

Department: High School Division

Reports: High School Principal

Job Classification: Local Hire or Overseas Hire

Status: Non-Exempt

Position Summary:

The High School Counselor delivers a comprehensive, developmental, and data-informed counseling program within ASD’s high-energy, dynamic, fast-paced, and collaborative school environment. The program aligns with the ISCA International Model, CASEL competencies, ASD’s Counseling Program Alignment Statements, and ASCA Ethical Standards.

Serving students and families representing diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, identities, and educational experiences, the counselor provides culturally responsive support that builds trust and fosters belonging. Working within ASD’s Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), the counselor supports academic, social-emotional, post-secondary planning, and global perspective and identity development. The counselor promotes personal safety, well-being, independence, and self-advocacy while upholding ASD’s mission, values, safeguarding expectations, and commitment to an inclusive and equitable school community.

Key Performance Responsibilities

1. Safeguarding, Social-Emotional Wellbeing, and Responsive Support

• Uphold ASD’s Child Safeguarding Policy, procedures, and Code of Conduct, serving as a primary student advocate and an active member of the school safeguarding team with timely reporting and follow-through.
• Provide individual and small-group counseling addressing emotional well-being, relationships, identity development, cross-cultural transitions, and barriers to learning within the school context.
• Identify students requiring targeted mental health support, coordinate evidence-based interventions within ASD’s MTSS framework, and monitor student progress.
• Lead immediate crisis interventions, suicide/self-harm risk assessments, and safety planning in strict alignment with professional training and ASD’s safeguarding protocols.
• Facilitate referrals to external clinicians or community specialists when needs exceed the scope of school counseling, collaborating with families and external providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Participate actively in the Student Support Services Team (SSST) alongside the school psychologist, learning support specialists, and administrators to design and monitor individualized support and accommodation plans.
• Support restorative justice practices and social-emotional learning interventions in response to behavioral concerns while maintaining a non-disciplinary, advocate relationship with students.
• Maintain accurate, confidential counseling records separate from general academic cumulative files in accordance with legal and ethical standards.

2. Counseling Curriculum, Prevention and Social-Emotional Learning

• Develop, deliver, and evaluate a planned counseling and SEL curriculum aligned with ISCA, CASEL, and ASD’s shared counseling agreements.
• Explicitly teach personal safety, emotional regulation, resilience, self-care, empathy, healthy relationships, and effective communication.
• Build independence, informed decision-making, appropriate help-seeking, and advocacy for self and others.
• Help students understand their impact, exercise student voice, and