Head of Counseling

Company Description Adhwaa Al-Hedaya Schools is a private school located in the Riyadh Region, dedicated to providing high-quality education in a supportive learning environment. The school is committed to nurturing students academically, socially, and emotionally, with a strong emphasis on values and personal growth. Faculty and staff work collaboratively to create a safe and inclusive atmosphere that encourages student success. Joining Adhwaa Al-Hedaya Schools offers education professionals the opportunity to contribute to a growing institution and make a meaningful impact on students and families in the community. Role Description The Head of Counseling is a full-time, on-site role based in the Riyadh Region, responsible for leading the school’s counseling services and student support programs. Day-to-day tasks include providing individual and group counseling, overseeing academic and career guidance, and supporting students’ social and emotional development. The role involves managing counseling staff, developing and implementing counseling policies, and coordinating with teachers, administrators, and families to address student needs. The Head of Counseling will also design preventive programs, lead awareness workshops, maintain confidential records, and ensure adherence to school policies and relevant professional standards. Qualifications • Demonstrated expertise in school counseling, student guidance, and social-emotional support. • Strong skills in communication, active listening, empathy, and conflict resolution. • Experience in program development, case management, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams. • Ability to lead a counseling department, mentor staff, and manage counseling operations. • Proficiency in maintaining confidentiality, ethical practice, and professional documentation standards. • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Education, or a related field. • Previous experience in a school setting, preferably in a leadership or senior counseling role. • Fluency in English; proficiency in Arabic is highly beneficial. • Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and respond effectively to urgent student needs. Show more Show less

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Education, or a related field. Previous experience in a school setting, preferably in a leadership or senior counseling role. Fluency in English; proficiency in Arabic is highly beneficial. Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and respond effectively to urgent student needs. Demonstrated expertise in school counseling, student guidance, and social-emotional support. Proficiency in maintaining confidentiality, ethical practice, and professional documentation standards. Experience in program development, case management, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams. Ability to lead a counseling department, mentor staff, and manage counseling operations. Strong skills in communication, active listening, empathy, and conflict resolution.

Lead the school’s counseling services and student support programs. Provide individual and group counseling, oversee academic and career guidance, and support students’ social and emotional development. Manage counseling staff, develop and implement counseling policies, and coordinate with teachers, administrators, and families to address student needs. Design preventive programs, lead awareness workshops, maintain confidential records, and ensure adherence to school policies and relevant professional standards.