School Counsellor (2023-2024) - Al Yasmina Academy

Aldar Education are currently seeking an outstanding School Counsellor for Al
Yasmina Academy in Abu Dhabi commencing next academic year ‎2023-‎2024.
Al Yasmina Academy is an outstanding English Curriculum school in the
beautiful city of Abu Dhabi. With our globally recognised and admired
curriculum, dedicated and passionate practitioners and outstanding teaching
and learning, Al Yasmina Academy is an exceptional place to work. It has an
exciting, diverse and progressive learning community that annually produces
some of the very best I/GCSE and A Level results in the UAE. Our learning
culture is under pinned by our core values of excellence, respect, passion,
collaboration and creativity allowing all students to thrive. Furthermore, the
Academy is extremely proud of its recent ADEK inspection, which rated Al
Yasmina Academy as 'Outstanding' in all six performance standards, putting it
amongst the top schools in the UAE and Middle East and after a successful year
the academy has grown and are looking for outstanding teachers.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of
schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi's leading school group.
The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and
ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of
the region.

Minimum Qualifications:
* Bachelor of Science/Education in Social Work
* Bachelor of Counselling
* Bachelor of Psychology - with subsequent post graduate counselling qualifications

Minimum Experience:
* Minimum of ‎2-years' experience in school counselling or other counselling experience required
Job Specific Knowledge & Skills:
* Appropriate license to carryout student counselling
* Strong interpersonal skills with both students and parents
* Demonstrable organizational skills
* Strong desire to help others and should be able to inspire respect, trust, and confidence
* Must possess high emotional and physical energy to handle the array of problems addressed
* Maintains the highest levels of confidentiality and professionalism

This job description is not all inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right
to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity
employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also
mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in
their application at our company.

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police
clearance.

• Help students enhance personal, social, and academic growth and wellbeing


• Monitor the progress of individual students


• Make contact with parents to discuss student behaviour or support needs


• Take steps to prevent bullying and support victims of bullying


• Help students understand and deal with social, behaviour, and personal problems


• Deliver therapeutic intervention based on the need of the individuals and provide referral to external services as needed


• Emphasize preventive and developmental counselling to provide students with life skills needed to deal with problems before they worsen and to enhance students' personal, social, and academic growth.


• Provide special services such as conflict resolution classes; identify cases of domestic abuse and other family problems that can affect a student's development


• Note: Duties will fall within the professional qualifications and expertise of the counsellor, depending if the post requires Guidance Counsellor and/or Mental Health Counsellor provision.
  Personal Mental Health Counselling:


• Works with individual students and groups of students in regard to appropriate social, emotional and development issues.


• Maintains an awareness of cultural influences regarding social development of adolescents and delivers culturally sensitive therapies.


• Monitors students who may be at risk in regard to social and emotional issues and makes appropriate referrals for interventions outside of school in consultation with parents.


• Promotes wellbeing of students via whole school and community awareness initiatives.


• Works closely with the pastoral team and safeguarding leads.