tart-Rite School is looking for a Female Guidance and Counsellor to join their team.
Objectives of this role
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
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
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