School Counselor, starting August 2023

Join us at the American Creativity Academy!
We are looking to hire a dedicated School Counselor to educate our school's
students. The School Counselor will demonstrate the ability to perform
designated duties and work collaboratively with school administrators,
students, parents, teachers and staff. The successful candidate will
demonstrate a commitment to working with young people in the areas of academic
achievement, career development, personal/social development and community
involvement.
School Counselor Salary and Benefits:
Teaching Benefit Type
Teaching Benefit Details
Salary
Annual (‎12 months)
Airfare
not provided
Accommodation
not provided
Vacation
National and school holidays
Health Insurance
Not provided
Education Allowance
‎50% Tuition discount for up to ‎3 children
PD Allowance
Provided
Bonus
End-of-contract bonus provided
Contract Length
‎2 years
More about the American Creativity Academy:
* The school is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA) and is an IB World School.
* The academic curriculum is based on the Core American Standards Curriculum
School Counselor Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work or School Counseling and/or
* Master's degree in School Counseling (optional)
* Preferred ‎1-‎2 years of experience. New grads welcome to apply.
* Preferred teaching or counselor license.
School Counselor Responsibilities:
* Provides guidance and counseling services for students, utilizing parents, staff and community resources in the areas of academic achievement, career development, personal/social development and community involvement.
* Works with and through the team leader, department chair or guidance director, where applicable, in the area of student services.
* Maintains professional growth via staff development activities both within and outside the district. Provides for the implementation and delivery of the Guidance curriculum.
* Serves as on-staff resource with expertise in student services.
* Provides counseling services for students and advisement to parents, teachers, staff, and outside agencies. Counseling services may include, but are not restricted to, individual counseling, group counseling, classroom presentations and crisis intervention. Counseling services may include a review of psychological evaluations and standardized test scores.
* Assists with student scheduling, student placement, student records, parent conferences, Child Study Team (CST) referrals, outside agency referrals, school level articulation, and student recognition.
* Plans, implements and coordinates the delivery of the guidance curriculum for middle school with school staff.
* Consults with teachers, teams, administrators, families and students regarding the progress of students.
* Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal.
Life in Kuwait
Learn more about living and teaching at the American Creativity Academy on our
dedicated careers website.
Job Type: Full-time