High School Comprehensive Counsellor

4 days ago

Doha, Baladīyat ad Dawḩah, Qatar lxbfYeaa Full time

Scope: High School

Reporting to: Head of High school and Head of Inclusion & Wellbeing

The ideal candidate must possess a diverse skill set and experience, excelling as a learner, motivator, and communicator. The candidate must have exceptional interpersonal skills and foster a supportive, respectful environment while addressing learning obstacles. He/She should facilitate an internationally minded community, emphasizing environmental preservation, mutual care, and enthusiastic learning. He/She must address students' academic, career, and social-emotional needs through the design, implementation, evaluation, and enhancement of a comprehensive school counseling program to promote student success.

Requirements

1. Qualifications and Experience: The school prefers people with:

  • Qualification in Psychology, Masters in School Counselling or equivalent.
  • Experience in school counselling; preference will be given to those candidates with previous IBDP Counseling experience.
2. Knowledge and Skills: He/She should:
  • Possess excellent communication skills and be willing to adapt to the demands of an international school in Qatar; in particular, he/she should have a working knowledge of spoken and written English.
  • Have a caring, supportive, and understanding nature in order to be an advocate for students.
  • Have counselling and advisory skills to support and guide students, parents, and colleagues.
  • Be resourceful and innovative in developing college counselling frameworks.
  • Possess a strong understanding of current research on child development and learning, as well as knowledge of adolescent growth stages and college counseling programs.
  • Be familiar with relevant international curricula, university programs of study, and entrance procedures.
  • Have a high level of awareness of current developments in college counselling.
Responsibilities: He/She will be expected to:
  • Provide individual and group counseling sessions to address students' social-emotional needs, fostering personal growth and resilience.
  • Help students and parents understand the universities/college admissions process, trends, procedures, and testing; advise and support Grade 9-12 and their families as they go through the process; and help students and families aspire realistically and choose wisely, including organizing and giving presentations to students and parents throughout the process.
  • Meet with students individually, in groups, and during Homeroom time, to support the university/college placement and counselling process.
  • Advise Grade 9, 10, 11 & 12 students on curricular choices, as needed, and work with students to understand university and college admissions worldwide.
  • Approve course changes for Grade 9 to 12 students and update these changes in the Student Information System.
  • Ensure students taking entrance tests to universities/colleges receive effective training and support.
  • Assist students with applications for summer/spring revision programmes and work experience.
  • Assist with arranging university/college visits.
  • Meet with all university/college admissions representatives who visit the school and facilitate meetings between college representatives and students.
  • Serve as a liaison with university/college admissions offices and be available during the summer to advise students once their results have been published.
  • Compile an annually updated record, indicating where our students have been accepted.
  • Maintain records and transcripts for all High School students.
  • Coordinate the process and finalize the school reference for each Grade 12 student.
  • Update an annual University/College Handbook, with information about the university/college admissions process.
  • Keep parents informed through the school weekly bulletin, school website, and monthly newsletter about test dates, local university/college events, etc.
  • Make regular reports to the Head of Secondary School and Head of School on the application process and results.
  • Liaise with LOLs to offer subject-specific support to students.
  • Be actively aware of issues and trends in college admission, higher education, testing, as well as keeping up-to-date about specific university/college and maintaining membership in key professional organizations.
  • Liaise with admissions tutors on student applications and, where necessary, work with the University Liaison Officers appointed by the IBO.
  • Develop and run a programme of expert interview practice relating to subject-specific content.
  • Maintain a current High School Profile to be published each academic school year.
Benefits:
  • TAX-free salary - based on salary scale as shown in Voices magazine under https://www.islqatar.org/our-staff/recruitment
  • Fully furnished house
  • International Health Insurance excluding USA
  • Utilities allowance
  • Flight Allowance
  • Tuition fees for 1 child per hire
  • Shipping allowance
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