Career Guidance Counsellor
Job Description
Main Purpose:
The School Counsellor is dedicated to supporting the social and emotional development of all students. This role involves providing individual and group counselling, developing and implementing programmes that enhance emotional well-being, and collaborating with teachers, parents, and external agencies to create a nurturing and supportive school environment.
1. Career Counseling:
• Conduct individual and group counseling sessions to help students explore career interests, aptitudes, and goals.
• Provide guidance on educational and career pathways, including college/university options, vocational training programs, and alternative career routes.
• Assist students in developing career plans and setting achievable goals based on their interests, skills, and aspirations.
2. Resource Management:
• Maintain an up-to-date database of career resources, including information on colleges, universities, vocational schools, scholarships, internships, and job opportunities.
• Collaborate with school staff to organize career fairs, workshops, and guest speaker events to expose students to various career fields and opportunities.
3. Assessment and Evaluation:
• Administer career assessments and interest inventories to help students gain insight into their strengths, weaknesses, and career preferences.
• Evaluate students' academic performance, extracurricular activities, and personal attributes to provide tailored career recommendations.
• Guide students through the college application process, including researching and selecting suitable institutions, preparing application materials, and navigating financial aid options.
4. Individualized Support:
• Provide personalized support to students with special needs, learning disabilities, or other challenges in navigating the career planning process.
• Offer guidance on resume writing, interview skills, job search strategies, and professional networking to prepare students for future employment.
5. Collaboration and Communication:
• Collaborate with teachers, counselors, and administrators to integrate career development activities into the school curriculum and counseling programs.
• Communicate regularly with parents to involve them in their child's career exploration process and address any concerns or questions they may have.
Skills
Skills:
Excellent interpersonal skills and empathy. Able to build strong relationships with students and gain their trust. Understands the importance of confidentiality and discretion. Ability to work effectively with diverse student populations and school personnel. Knowledge of counselling theories, techniques, and practices related to social and emotional development.
Qualifications/knowledge:
A degree in education/psychology/counseling.
Experience:
At least one year’s school-based experience or previous experience working with schools and students in a counseling capacity.
Job Location Dubai, UAE Company Industry Education Job Role Student Counsellor Career Level Mid Career - Over 2 years experience Years of Experience Min: 2 Max: 4
GEMS METROPOLE SCHOOL - MOTOR CITY
Education Dubai, United Arab Emirates GEMS Metropole School, located in Motor City in Dubai, opened its doors in September 2014 and has continued to flourish and grow in student number and stature. The school is now open to students from FS1 to Year 13 with an all-through school capacity of 4200 students offering the National Curriculum for England. The school has become well-known for their key areas of success, such as a ... strong community approach to education, highly inclusive school support to strong secondary options at Key Stage 4 and academic and vocational choices at Key Stage 5. In addition, the school has well-equipped classrooms, a highly competitive sports department, a farm, digital media rooms, innovation laboratories, dedicated science labs, music, art rooms and libraries. Students from our Foundation Stage classes have access to attractive indoor and outdoor learning areas to explore and investigate, high quality Information Technology provision and Science provision to develop IT and Science-based literacy, and most recently a language hub to support key language skills across school. In the Primary section, with the use of 1:1 technologies, students and teachers use iPads and interactive whiteboards to enhance learning opportunities where appropriate. The Secondary school continues to develop and grow and has seen the LEAD and skills programme blossom supporting students to make informed decisions and develop their learning and leadership skills. A new focus of personalised pathways is supporting students in their preparation for life after school and their journey towards success. In conclusion, GEMS Metropole School is a member of the British Schools of the Middle East (BSME) with the School Principal as a BSME Country Rep. This allows both teachers and students alike to continue to grow and develop with the rich traditions of the National Curriculum offerings and align itself with ‘like schools’ across the region and overseas.
