We are seeking to place an experienced school counsellor for an international school in Doha. If you meet the requirements and are currently seeking for a new challenge, then send your CV today.

School Counsellor Job Responsibilities:

• Advises and counsels students regarding academic, educational, and short-term social and emotional problems.
• Remains universally accessible and makes an effort to know every student for whom they are responsible.
• Provides individual student planning and responsive services to support students and their families regarding academic matters.
• Teaches guidance classes and provides guidance counselling to students through planned activities in small group or classroom settings to convey educational, social, and important school information, and offers workshops/seminars for parents.
• Consults, facilitates, and maintains communication with parents, teachers, administrators, and pertinent agents on specific student and parent academic and educational matters including academic modifications and/or accommodations.
• Provides feedback and recommends appropriate action and solutions to individual student’s academic and educational needs and abilities.
• Participates on a Student Success Team, identifies students who may need targeted or intensive services, and coordinates with behavioural health specialists.
• Assists students/parents in understanding school policies and procedures.
• Provides brief counselling to address social and emotional concerns and appropriately refers students to behavioural health specialists.
• Communicates, coordinates, and collaborates with behavioural health specialists on developing and implementing student supports.
• Supports and attends appropriate student activities and events.

School Counsellor Qualifications/Skills:

• Desire and ability to work with students at the specified age level with diverse backgrounds and levels of ability toward accomplishing their educational goals.
• Ability to organize tasks and manage time to meet many and varied deadlines and communicate effectively with students, parents, school administrators and other staff, including the ability to discuss topics which may be sensitive.
• Working familiarity with student assessment tools, especially in evaluating and interpreting standardized test results.
• Knowledge of educational software.

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or/and Master’s Degree in Counselling/Guidance, Education, or Social Work
• Minimum of 1 year of school counselling or teaching experience
• Understanding and familiarity with computer applications and word processing functions

If you are looking to expand your experience in the world’s most up and coming country, send us your CV.

All candidates are subject to an enhanced DBS and references.

Send your CV (with passport sized photograph), personal statement (no more than 2 A4 sides, font size 12 Arial) to info@ilmeducationconsultants.com

CLOSING DATE: 01/09/2024