Guidance Counselor at a Reputable International School – New Education Consult

Job Title: Guidance Counselor

Job Description

• Our client is seeking to employ a qualified and experienced Guidance Counselor to provide academic, career, personal, and social development support to students.

Job Role

• This role requires a dynamic professional who can serve as an academic advisor and emotional support system for students, while also promoting a healthy, inclusive, and achievement-oriented learning environment.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To provide a high-quality counselling service to students experiencing a wide range of academic and emotional problems, making available group counselling sessions tailored to assist the student’s academic and vocational development.
• Develop and implement an all-encompassing educational and counselling plan with modern methods of teaching and mentoring.
• Periodic evaluation and assessment of current student counselling programs and review to develop critical areas requiring development.
• Actively involved in scheduling and supervising of learning support programs, such as achiever’s class.
• Evaluate students’ attributes and assist them in realizing their objectives.
• Develop and implement counseling strategies with contemporary methods of learning.
• Identify behavioural problems and act appropriately to remedy the situation.
• Study and understand societal and cultural differences in students and demonstrate multicultural responsiveness in addressing such issues.
• Help students develop academic plans in accordance with their skills, talents and strengths.
• Assess the development of students and highlight the sense of accomplishment.
• Complete evaluations, analyze results and provide purposeful feedback.
• Work in partnership with parents, teachers and partners in developing strategies for assisting students with learning difficulties.
• Advertise school facilities and study programs to potential students and encourage individual participation.
• Provide appropriate guidelines and organize educational career pathway programmes and university/college fairs to aid student’s placement into higher institutions.
• Facilitate crisis intervention, develop and facilitate prevention programmes.
• Collaborate with relevant units and committee on admission drive.
• Design training program for staff, students and parents as requested by the school management.

Job Specification

• Minimum of B.Sc in Guidance and Counseling, Psychology, Education, or related field
• At least 3years proven experience as a School Guidance Counselor in a reputable school.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong ethical standards and high emotional intelligence.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism.
• Strong organizational and administrative abilities.
• Up-to-date with best practices in academic advising and student development.
• Culturally responsive and inclusive in approach.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is 30th August, 2025. Therefore, qualified and interested candidates should send their updated Resume to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted. It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy.