Summary
LEAMS Education Services is seeking a School Counsellor in Dubai. The role involves developing and implementing a student counselling program, providing individual and group support, and collaborating with parents, teachers and community organisations. Duties also include assessments, interpreting tests, reviewing student records, analysing outcomes and reporting on progress. Applicants need school counselling experience, a master's degree in Psychology or School Counselling, and strong communication, advocacy and data analysis skills.
The posting
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Job Brief:
We are looking for a professional School Counselor to help students prepare for academic achievement, ensure career readiness and develop personal or social competencies through a comprehensive, preventive and developmental counseling program. The goal is to ensure that students will become productive and well-adjusted adults.
Responsibilities:
- Guide the development and implement a competitive school counseling program that focuses on and promotes students’ success
- Value and respond to the diversity and individual differences of students
- Ensure equitable access to opportunities and rigorous curriculum for all students
- Provide direct support services through structured conventions
- Evaluate areas of strength and advocate students
- Provide group or individual responsive services
- Collaborate and consult with parents, teachers, community organisations and other stakeholders
- Perform assessments, interpret tests and study student records
- Gather and analyse data to measure results
- Complete regular reports on progress
Requirements:
- Proven working experience in school counseling
- Integrity and professionalism
- Advocacy skills
- 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
- Ability to collect and analyse data
- Computer literacy
- Sound judgement and emotional intelligence
- Master degree in Psychology/School Counseling