Student Counselor

Maarif Education; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Maarif Education in Jeddah seeks a school counselor to support students’ academic and social success through one-on-one guidance and group sessions. You will work with students, parents, and educators to plan futures and build effective school-day routines.

Responsibilities include assessing student needs, counseling individuals and small groups, coordinating with staff, and contributing to school improvement plans. Multimedia communication and record-keeping are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology or social work or a bachelor’s in a subject with a postgraduate diploma in counselling.
• Experience providing student guidance and counseling in an educational setting preferred.
• Ability to collaborate with teachers, parents and administrators.

Responsibilities

• Assist education leadership to ensure a safe and healthy learning environment.
• Evaluate students’ abilities and interests via assessments, interviews, and inputs from stakeholders.
• Identify issues affecting performance and attendance and address them through guidance.
• Counsel individuals and groups to support academic and social development.
• Help students develop organizational and study skills and plan career goals.
• Collaborate with teachers and parents to support student success.
• Teach topics such as bullying and substance abuse and maintain records.

Skills

Counseling skills

Active listening

Verbal & written communication

Analytical skills

Patience & empathy

Social perceptiveness

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology

Bachelor's degree in social work

Postgraduate/advanced diploma in counselling

Job description

Works with students, parents, and educators to help the students succeed academically and socially. They provide one-on-one emotional guidance and help students plan for their futures by guiding them in building a career.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree in psychology or social worker or a bachelor's degree in a subject matter and a post graduate degree (at least advance diploma) in a field related to counselling.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists the Education Executive Officer and the school principal in ensuring high quality professional practice, (specially in ensuring a safe and healthy environment for students' learning).
• Evaluates students' abilities and interests through performance on assessments, interviews, and information collated from relevant stakeholders (teachers, parents, classmates, etc.)
• Identifies issues that affect school performance, such as poor classroom attendance rates
• Helps students understand and overcome social or behavioral problems through guidance lessons and counseling
• Counsels individuals and small groups on the basis of student and school needs
• Works with students to develop skills, such as organizational and time management abilities and effective study habits
• Helps students create a plan to achieve academic and career goals
• Collaborates with teachers, administrators, and parents to help students succeed
• Teaches students and school staff about specific topics, such as bullying, drug abuse
• Maintains records as required
• Assists with conflict mediation and resolution between students, students and teachers, or parents and teachers to ensure a healthy and constructive learning environment
• Advises students and parents to resources outside the school for additional support
• Participates in school self-evaluation and contributes in developing school improvement plans
• Enrolls and participates in the respective professional development programs.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Effective counseling skills.
• Excellent active listening skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Patience and compassion.
• Social perceptiveness and an understanding of body language.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to multitask and attention to detail.