Secondary Reporting to: Head of High School

The ideal candidate must possess a diverse skill set and experience, excelling as a learner, motivator, and communicator. The candidate must have exceptional interpersonal skills and foster a supportive, respectful environment while addressing learning obstacles. He/Shes should facilitate an internationally minded community, emphasizing environmental preservation, mutual care, and enthusiastic learning. He/She must address students’ academic, career, and social-emotional needs through the design, implementation, evaluation, and enhancement of a comprehensive school counseling program to promote student success.

Requirements

1 Qualifications and experience. The school prefers people with:

• Qualification in Psychology, Masters in School Counselling or equivalent
• Experience in school counselling, preference will be given to those candidates with previous IBDP Counseling

2 Knowledge and Skills. He/She should:

• possess excellent communication skills and be willing to adapt to the demands of an international school in Qatar, in particular he/she should have a working knowledge of spoken and written English
• have a caring, supportive and understanding nature in order to be an advocate for students
• have counselling and advisory skills in order to support and guide students, parents and colleagues
• be resourceful and innovative in developing college counselling frameworks
• Possess a strong understanding of current research on child development and learning, as well as knowledge of adolescent growth stages and college counseling programs.
• be familiar with relevant international curricula, university programs of study and entrance procedures.
• have a high level of awareness of current developments in college counselling
• Responsibilities. He/She will be expected to:
• Provide individual and group counseling sessions to address students’ social-emotional needs, fostering personal growth and resilience.
• Help students and parents understand about universities/college admissions process, trends, procedures, and testing; advise and support Grade 9-12 and their families as they go through the process; and help students and families aspire realistically and choose wisely, including organising and giving presentations to students and parents throughout the process.
• Meet individually, in groups and in Homeroom time, to support the university/college placement and counselling process.
• Advise Grade 9, 10, 11 & 12 students on curricular choices, as needed, and work with students to understand university and college admissions worldwide.
• Approve course changes for Grade 9 to 12 students and update these changes in the Student Information System.
• Ensure students who are taking entrance tests to universities/colleges, are given effective training and support.
• Assist students with applications for summer/spring revision programmes and work experience.
• Assist with arranging university/college visits.
• Meet with all university/college admissions representatives who visit the school and facilitate meetings between college representatives and students.
• Serve as a liaison with university/college admissions offices and be available during the summer to advise students once their results have been published.
• Compile an annually updated record, indicating where our students have been accepted.
• Maintain records and transcripts for all High School students.
• Coordinate the process and finalise the school reference for each Grade 12 student.
• Update an annual University/College Handbook, with information about the university/college admissions process.
• Keep parents informed through the school weekly bulletin, school website, and monthly newsletter about test dates, local university/college events etc.
• Make regular reports to the Head of High School and Head of School on the application process and results.
• Liaise with Subject Leads to offer subject specific support to students.
• Be actively aware of issues and trends in college admission, higher education, testing, as well as keeping up-to-date about specific university/college and maintaining membership in key professional organizations.
• Liaise with admissions tutors on student applications and where necessary work with the University Liaison Officers appointed by the IBO.
• Develop and run a programme of expert interview practice relating to subject specific content.
• Maintain a current High School Profile to be published each academic school year.

Benefits

Tax-free based on Salary Scale

• Fully furnished house
• International Health Insurance excluding USA
• Utilities allowance
• Flight Allowance
• Tuition fees- 1 child per hire
• Shipping allowance