School Cousellor at Start-Rite Schools

About the Role

Start-Rite Schools is recruiting a Guidance Counsellor to join their team for the coming academic session. This role focuses on creating a supportive environment where students can thrive academically and emotionally.

Role Objectives

• Create a supportive environment for students
• Balance academics with emotional development in student life
• Promote a school-wide culture of support and care
• Ensure the student body models maturity and respect
• Support as many students as possible to graduation

Key Responsibilities

• Assess student interests and abilities through individual planning
• Advise students on college and career paths
• Lead conversations and conflict resolution between students, teachers, and parents
• Provide counseling and resources to at-risk students
• Organize events to develop student sensitivity to social issues
• Report on student well-being to the administration

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal communication skills, especially listening
• Thorough knowledge of best teaching and counseling practices
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Strong problem-solving attitude
• High emotional intelligence
• Adherence to Safeguarding and Child Protection policies

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of universities and careers
• Comfortable leading conflict resolution and crisis management sessions
• Collaborative, inspirational mindset
• Ability to lead and advise
• Understanding of youth psychology
• Capacity to assess academic achievement and capability