Student Counselor

Works with students, parents, and educators to help the students succeed academically and socially. They provide one-on-one emotional guidance and help students plan for their futures by guiding them in building a career. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in psychology or social worker or a bachelor's degree in a subject matter and a post graduate degree (at least advance diploma) in a field related to counselling. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Assists the Education Executive Officer and the school principal in ensuring high quality professional practice, (specially in ensuring a safe and healthy environment for students' learning). • Evaluates students' abilities and interests through performance on assessments, interviews, and information collated from relevant stakeholders (teachers, parents, classmates, etc.) • Identifies issues that affect school performance, such as poor classroom attendance rates • Helps students understand and overcome social or behavioral problems through guidance lessons and counseling • Counsels individuals and small groups on the basis of student and school needs • Works with students to develop skills, such as organizational and time management abilities and effective study habits • Helps students create a plan to achieve academic and career goals • Collaborates with teachers, administrators, and parents to help students succeed • Teaches students and school staff about specific topics, such as bullying, drug abuse • Maintains records as required • Assists with conflict mediation and resolution between students, students and teachers, or parents and teachers to ensure a healthy and constructive learning environment • Advises students and parents to resources outside the school for additional support • Participates in school self-evaluation and contributes in developing school improvement plans • Enrolls and participates in the respective professional development programs. REQUIRED SKILLS: • Effective counseling skills. • Excellent active listening skills. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. • Patience and compassion. • Social perceptiveness and an understanding of body language. • Excellent organizational skills • Ability to multitask and attention to detail.

Bachelor's degree in psychology or social work or a bachelor's degree in a subject matter and a post graduate degree (at least advance diploma) in a field related to counselling.