Student Counselor

The Student Counselor provides comprehensive academic, personal and socioemotional counselling to a highly diverse student age group from primary to secondary. This role focuses on helping and supporting students navigate the unique challenges managing their mental and emotional well-being, life changes and personal goals. As such, we are seeking for a dedicated, compassionate student counsellor to join our school of community to provide educational and vocational guidance.To be successful to be a trusted partner with the students, you should treat all students with patience and compassion and above all possess a strong level of social perceptiveness i.e. gentle persuasiveness and the ability make student feel safe and secure. CORE RESPONSIBILITIESParental Trust & Collaboration: Act as a trusted partner and advisor to parents; conduct frequent consultations, workshops, and feedback loops to reassure and align families on strategies for their child's success.Whole-School Student Support: Provide tailored individual and group counseling for both primary aged children (developmental, social, behavioural play-based needs) and secondary students (adolescent challenges, academic pressure, emotional regulation).Behavioral & Emotional Interventions: Design and execute actionable behavioral plans that target both emotional wellness and classroom engagement, ensuring parents are actively involved in the process.Academic Advocacy:Work alongside teachers and parents to remove emotional or behavioural barriers to learning, optimizing academic success across primary and secondary curricula (e.g.IGCSE) Crisis Management:Lead immediate crisis response and safeguarding interventions, maintaining close, transparent communication with parents, Principals and Campus Director to navigate sensitive situations.Database and Record-keepingMaintain accurate and confidential records of counselling sessions and student progress. Prepare reports and assessments to monitor student development and support decision-making.Student confidence and well-being Listening to students' academic, emotional, social, and behavioural concerns in an open and non-judgemental way. Working directly with students to develop solutions and set achievable goals. Assisting with conflict mediation and resolution between students, students and teachers, or parents and teachers to ensure students' goals are not disrupted. Providing one-on-one career guidance and skills assessment to assist with career development.Developing, monitoring, and assisting with counseling programs. Offering referrals to outside resources, such as for mental health, substance abuse, or vocational-related activities. Requirements Bachelor’s or associate degree in counselling. Master’s degree in counselling may be advantageous.MUST POSSESS valid Registered Counselor certificationMinimum of 4 years professional counselling experience in educational setting. Those with experience counselling primary and secondary age group student are highly desirable.Experience with counseling principles, evidence-based techniques and practices as applied to students' problems and developmental needs. Excellent active listening and communication skills with good intercultural understandingPatient, friendly, and accommodating personality. Social perceptiveness and an understanding of body language. Excellent interpersonal and mediation skills. Key Competencies & Skills with Parental Relationship BuildingExceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly build rapport, project authority, and earn the trust of diverse, high-expectation parents.High emotional intelligence regarding varied parenting styles, cultural norms, and mental health perspectives.Ability to deliver sensitive feedback to parents with empathy, clarity, and absolute confidentiality.