Job Description

Location: دبي,دبي,United Arab Emirates

We are looking for experienced School Counselors to join immediately, the suitable candidate should help students overcome problems that impede learning and to facilitate students academic/personal/social and career development by implementing a comprehensive school counselling program.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive counseling and guidance program to address social/emotional development needs of all students.
• Conduct needs assessments and utilize data to identify and support targeted areas of need on their campus.
• Implements an effective referral and follow-up process as needed.
• Support teachers in developing and delivering classroom guidance activities and lessons based on the school’s guidance counseling curriculum.
• Offers a wide range of counseling services including but not limited to: individual and group counseling.
• Provide behavioral counseling to students.
• Development and implementation of well-being programs across the school.
• Psychological and educational assessment.
• Represents the school well being team on all major programs such as New Students’ Orientation, Parents’ Orientation, Registration, Open Days, Careers events etc.
• Participates in the development of policies, procedures and manuals guiding the operations and functions of the school.
• Takes an active role in interpreting the school's objectives to students, parents and other stakeholders; confers with parents whenever necessary to determine how best to meet individual students' needs.
• Value and respond to the diversity and individual differences of students.
• Implement behavior/discipline modification plan for grade group cohort in conjunction with the school leadership team.
• Evaluate areas of strength and advocate students.
• Perform assessments, interpret tests and study student records.
• Prepares reports, records, lists and all other required information and data

Requirements:

• Master degree in Psychology with proven working experience in schools.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the same field in the UAE.
• Has successful full-time teaching experience or successful experience in school guidance and counseling.
• Integrity and professionalism
• Ability to respond effectively to the needs of a diverse student pool
• Working knowledge of various counseling models, practices and resources
• Engaging interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Sound judgement and emotional intelligence

Required Documents:

Those interested in applying for the position are required to submit the following:

• Job application accompanied by detailed resume and minimum 2 reference details.
• Copy of academic degrees and job and training certificates.
• Offer is subjected to KHDA, Ministry of Labour Approval and satisfactory reference checks.

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