Student Counselor

Overview

Works with students, parents, and educators to help the students succeed academically and socially. They provide one-on-one emotional guidance and help students plan for their futures by guiding them in building a career.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in psychology or social worker or a bachelor's degree in a subject matter and a post graduate degree (at least advance diploma) in a field related to counselling.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists the Education Executive Officer and the school principal in ensuring high quality professional practice, (specially in ensuring a safe and healthy environment for students' learning).
• Evaluates students' abilities and interests through performance on assessments, interviews, and information collated from relevant stakeholders (teachers, parents, classmates, etc.)
• Identifies issues that affect school performance, such as poor classroom attendance rates
• Helps students understand and overcome social or behavioral problems through guidance lessons and counseling
• Counsels individuals and small groups on the basis of student and school needs
• Works with students to develop skills, such as organizational and time management abilities and effective study habits
• Helps students create a plan to achieve academic and career goals
• Collaborates with teachers, administrators, and parents to help students succeed
• Teaches students and school staff about specific topics, such as bullying, drug abuse
• Assists with conflict mediation and resolution between students, students and teachers, or parents and teachers to ensure a healthy and constructive learning environment
• Advises students and parents to resources outside the school for additional support
• Participates in school self-evaluation and contributes in developing school improvement plans
• Enrolls and participates in the respective professional development programs.

Required Skills

• Effective counseling skills.
• Excellent active listening skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Patience and compassion.
• Social perceptiveness and an understanding of body language.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to multitask and attention to detail.