Teach Away Hiring for School Counsellor Job at Dubai Full Time

• Elementary

• Licensed Teacher

• Education Required: Bachelor
• Minimum Teaching Experience: 3 years of teaching experience
• Major: Psychology
• Required Certificates:
  Other Certification

Person Specification:

Education: Certification in Counselling or Psychology, Teaching certification

Experience:

• At least two year’s school-based experience or previous experience working with schools and students in a counseling capacity.
• A degree in education/psychology/counseling.
• A committed and creative individual with excellent organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with students and staff

Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills including high standards of professionalism in written and spoken English
• Organised and works to deadlines
• Strong IT skills

Attributes:

• Knowledgeable, Reflective, Inquirer, Thinker
• Empathises with the values of the school
• Student of learning and leading
• Solutions-focused
• Believes in the potential of all students
• Committed to personal development
• Caring and Open-minded
• Sees leadership as a service to others
• Internationally minded and inter-culturally sensitive
• Sense of humor and humility
• Conscientious
• Motivated by the challenge
• Resourceful
• Communicator and Risk Taker
• Communicates effectively to large and small audiences
• Innovative and creative mindset
• Principled and Balanced
• Composed under pressure
• Retains responsibility under pressure
• Resilient when faced with setbacks
• Flexible when conditions change
• Always prioritizes the needs of the school

To be discussed during the interview.

Communicate, build relationships and inspire confidence in all stakeholders.

The Counsellor achieves this through:

• Ensuring that all staff receive the necessary level of training and support about common student well-being issues
• Providing a clear channel for parent queries and concerns and supporting parents with advice and introductions to external providers where appropriate
• Contributing to regular discussion forums on topics of interest to parents
• Playing a full part in all Taaleem Job-a-Like meetings
• Providing appropriate reports on student issues to Grade Level Leaders and the Secondary Leadership Team
• Building trusting relationships with external service providers

Delivery: Individual Student Planning

• In collaboration with teachers and parents, help students establish goals and develop and use planning skills.
• Identify specific goals and develop strategies toward achieving these goals.
• Guide teachers and parents in utilizing assessment results to create ILPs (individual learning plans).
• Demonstrate accurate interpretation of assessment data and present this information clearly and concisely to parents and the Learning Support Team.
• Conduct formal observations.
• Explain and interpret the statistical concepts used in assessment batteries.
• Guard against over-interpretation or other inappropriate use of assessment data and maintain its confidential nature.
• Make recommendations based on evaluation findings.

Responsive Services:

• Counsel individual students and small groups of students on an ‘as needs basis.
• Work within the context of the multi-disciplinary Learning Support Team Meeting to identify and address counseling needs.
• Provide crisis counseling, as needed (e.g. anxiety, grief, trauma, family break-up).
• Assist students in establishing concrete behavioral plans aimed at problem resolution.
• Serve as a student advocate.
• Consult effectively with students, parents, colleagues, and other professionals.
• Before the consultation, gather and prepare the necessary information.
• During the consultation, interpret information and communicate ideas effectively.
• Suggest a variety of options or strategies.
• Appreciate alternative opinions and promote a spirit of cooperation.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of the plan of action.
• Encourage feedback and input.
• Implement an effective referral process within the framework of the Learning Support Team.
• Determine the need for and make appropriate referrals.
• Maintain a current list of referral resources in the local community.
• Assist students and parents throughout the referral process.
• Collaborate with professional services outside of school and assist with implementing their recommendations, as necessary.

Accountability:

• Provide a comprehensive and balanced guidance program consistent with identified student needs and in collaboration with school staff.
• Maintain a database of student consultations.
• Conduct needs assessments to determine systemic social and emotional needs and priorities.
• Follow priorities established within the counseling program framework and in association with the school curriculum.
• Use sound organizational skills to:
  • Set timelines and follow them.
  • Operate from a program calendar based upon the academic year and provide workshops to parents, accordingly (e.g. on child development, transition, and other relevant topics).
• Implement an effective counseling program evaluation and use this feedback to improve the program.
• Explain/promote the philosophy, priorities, and practices of the counseling program.

Professional communication and interaction:

• Demonstrate positive interpersonal relations with students.
• Promote a positive self-image in students.
• Provide a climate of open communication.
• Interact in a mutually respectful and friendly manner, getting to know the students and being available to all students.
• Use discretion in handling confidential information and difficult situations.
• Demonstrate positive interpersonal relations with all school colleagues.
• Work cooperatively with colleagues in planning counseling activities. Share ideas, materials, and methods with other staff members.
• As a core member of the Learning Support Team, collaborate effectively with other multi-disciplinary specialists
• Work cooperatively with the school’s administration to implement policies (e.g. child protection) and regulations for which the school is responsible.
• Contribute, as a member of the whole school counseling team, to the school-wide development of the counseling program.
• Demonstrate positive interpersonal relations with parents/guardians.
• Cooperate with parents in the best interest of the student, providing an open climate of communication.
• Handle expressions of conflict in a constructive manner.

Professional Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional growth.
• Keep abreast of new developments and participate in further learning, maintaining membership and involvement in professional organizations, workshops, and conferences.
• Possess professional and responsible work habits.
• Carry out responsibilities promptly and accurately by the established job descriptions.
• Use available information technology to manage the workload and as a resource.
• Follow the profession’s ethical and legal standards and guidelines.
• Promote cultural diversity and inclusivity in school policy and interpersonal relationships.
• Observe professional ethical standards.
• Maintain confidential information appropriately.
• Promote equity concerning gender, ethnicity, and ability of students.