GEMS Education Hiring for School Counsellor Job at Dubai Full Time

Program Delivery

• Provide individual and group counselling to students with identified concerns and needs.
• Consult and collaborate effectively with parents/guardians, administrators, and other educational/community resources regarding students with identified needs and concerns.
• Promote and plan programming for staff wellbeing initiatives.
• Discuss and communicate the goals and progress of the comprehensive school counselling program with leadership and staff.
• Work with the leadership team to develop experiences and activities which are beneficial for students’ holistic development, and which promote responsibility, leadership skills, cooperation and other personal and social skills.
• Maintain current and appropriate resources that can be made readily available for students, parents, and staff.
• Establish procedures for securing external assistance for students with ongoing personal problems and emotional needs.

  System Support

• Establish procedures and time frames to provide students with personal, social, and emotional counselling.
• Implement an effective referral and follow-up process.
• Maintain student records on progress, achievements, activities and interests.
• Collect and analyze data to guide program direction and delivery.

  Professional Expectations

• Embrace and encourage the ethos and standards of excellence as defined in the GEMS Core Values.
• Ensure the GEMS policies, procedures, and codes of conduct are followed at all times.
• Adhere to policies, procedures, and ethical standards of the school counselling profession.
• Participate in regular professional development activities to improve knowledge and skills.
• Initiate effort and energy beyond the typical work day, where the tasks require additional commitment.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required.
• Perform other duties as requested by direct reporting line managers / supervisors.