High School Counselor

Job Description
Job Title:
High School Counselor
School / Location:
American School Dhahran (ASD)
School / Department:
High/Senior
Job Status:
Full-time
Salary Code:
Teacher
Work Days / Hours:
‎200 days @ ‎8 hours per day
Eligible Applicants:
International
Position Start Date:
‎01 August ‎2023
Application Deadline:
Until filled
Reports to:
Ronnie Caldwell, Principal
Requisition Number:
‎04-‎2324-‎022
Summary
The School Counselor brings knowledge of best practices in school counseling
and education to serve as student advocate, leader, collaborator, and
consultant. The Counselor is a critical member of the educational team and
works collaboratively with all stakeholders to deliver a comprehensive school
counseling program to promote and support student success. The Counselor is
committed to continuous professional growth, adheres to a high standard of
professional conduct, and practices ethical principles of the school
counseling profession at all times.
Job Duties
The Counselor is responsible for and accountable to the following:
Individual Student Planning
* Provide social, emotional, academic, and college counseling for students, individually or in group sessions
* Assist students and families with school transitions (new students, departing students, transitioning from elementary to middle school, etc.)
* Use student data to support decision making in designing effective interventions and counseling services
Responsive Services
* Participate on the Crisis Management Team on an as-needed basis
* Provide intervention/support in crisis situations
* Serve as the Child Protection Designated Lead in responding to and managing all child protection concerns when needed
* Refer students and their parents, as needed, to appropriate specialists, special programs and/or outside agencies
System Support
* Consult and advise on admissions and placement decisions for students on an as-needed basis
* Consult and collaborate with teachers, families and the administration to provide academic, social /emotional, and college planning support for students
Delivery of Counseling Curriculum
* Collaborate with administrators and counselors across the District to design, implement and deliver a comprehensive, developmental school counseling program to provide students with the knowledge and skills in the four domains (academic, personal/social; career, and global perspective)
* Become actively involved with students through classroom visitations, presentation of lessons, participation in student activities and being visible during student break, lunch, etc
* Participate in interdisciplinary curriculum development to ensure the delivery of a comprehensive counseling curriculum
College Counseling
* Hold appropriate knowledge of US, UK, Middle East and other university admissions processes
* Work with other ASD counselors on information-sharing sessions regarding university admissions processes to students and parents periodically over students 11th and 12th grade years.
* Offer support to students in the development of their university application letters and request for letters of recommendation from teachers
* Communicate regularly with travelling university fairs and help organize visits to the school
General**
* Demonstrate commitment to the safety and security of children and young people (child protection)
* Provide supervision to student “after school activity” or coach/assistant coach the athletic team
* Maintain a safe learning environment for students and staff at all times
* Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal and/or the Assistant Principal
Qualifications and Knowledge
The ideal candidate will have:
* Advanced degree and certification as a school counselor
* A minimum of two years of relevant school experience required; international school experience preferred
Experience and Skills
The successful candidate will be expected to display/demonstrate the
following:
* Model ISG’s core values
* A strong awareness of child protection and a commitment to ensure the safety of our students
* Promote an understanding and appreciation of diverse populations and cultures
* Maintain confidentiality and discretion in responding to sensitive issues, including confidential record keeping
* Positive attitude toward continuous self-improvement
* Proven ability to work well with students, families, & colleagues
* Experience with MS Office/Google Drive Apps
* Excellent planning, organization, oral and written English communication skills
Job Type: Full-time