Summary
The School Counselor brings knowledge of best practices in school counseling and education to serve as student advocate, leader, collaborator, and consultant. The Counselor is a critical member of the educational team and works collaboratively with all stakeholders to deliver a comprehensive school counseling program to promote and support student success. The Counselor is committed to continuous professional growth, adheres to a high standard of professional conduct, and practices ethical principles of the school counseling profession at all times.
Position Duties
The Counselor is responsible for and accountable to the following:
Individual Student Planning
- Provide social, emotional, academic, and college counseling for students, individually or in group sessions.
- Assist students and families with school transitions (new students, departing students, transitioning from elementary to middle school, etc.).
- Use student data to support decision making in designing effective interventions and counseling services.
Responsive Services
- Participate on the Crisis Management Team on an as-needed basis.
- Provide intervention/support in crisis situations.
- Serve as the Child Protection Designated Lead in responding to and managing all child protection concerns when needed.
- Refer students and their parents, as needed, to appropriate specialists, special programs and/or outside agencies.
System Support
- Consult and advise on admissions and placement decisions for students on an as-needed basis
- Consult and collaborate with teachers, families and the administration to provide academic, social /emotional, and college planning support for students
Delivery of Counseling Curriculum
- Collaborate with administrators and counselors across the District to design, implement and deliver a comprehensive, developmental school counseling program to provide students with the knowledge and skills in the four domains (academic, personal/social; career, and global perspective).
- Become actively involved with students through classroom visitations, presentation of lessons, participation in student activities and being visible during student break, lunch, etc.
- Participate in interdisciplinary curriculum development to ensure the delivery of a comprehensive counseling curriculum.
College Counseling
- Hold appropriate knowledge of US, UK, Middle East and other university admissions processes.
- Work with other ASD counselors on information-sharing sessions regarding university admissions processes to students and parents periodically over students 11th and 12th grade years.
- Offer support to students in the development of their university application letters and request for letters of recommendation from teachers
- Communicate regularly with travelling university fairs and help organize visits to the school
General
- Demonstrate commitment to the safety and security of children and young people (child protection).
- Provide supervision to student after school activity or coach/assistant coach the athletic team.
- Maintain a safe learning environment for students and staff at all times.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal and/or the Assistant Principal.
Qualifications And Knowledge
The successful candidate should ideally have:
- Advanced degree and certification as a school counselor.
- A current license or certification in counseling is required for this role, with a preference for previous HS counseling experiences.
- A minimum of two years of relevant school experience required; international school experience preferred.
- A strong awareness of child protection and a commitment to ensure the safety of our students.
- Proficient with MS Office/Google Drive Apps.
- Excellent planning, organization, oral and written English communication skills.
Experience And Skills
The successful candidate will be expected to display/demonstrate the following:
- Model ISG's core values.
- A strong awareness of child protection and a commitment to ensure the safety of our students.
- Promote an understanding and appreciation of diverse populations and cultures.
- Maintain confidentiality and discretion in responding to sensitive issues, including confidential record keeping.
- Positive attitude toward continuous self-improvement.
- Proven ability to work well with students, families, & colleagues.
