Key Responsibilities:

• Provide a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program (PreK-8)
• Act as the campus safeguarding person
• Consult with teachers, parents, administrators and faculty to promote individual and community wellbeing
• Provide educational support for various school programs
• Member of the Student Support Services Team (the team meets regularly to discuss student referrals, review student/school data, create appropriate plans of action for identified students and appropriate interventions).
• Support school-wide initiatives and Parent Education Programs
• Collaborate with classroom teachers on student behavior, team building, classroom management, and student success
• Implement a Restitution Model of Discipline
• Promote and Educate for Digital Citizenship
• Review nd contribute school policies related to Child Safeguarding, Bullying and Student Welfare
• Work with classroom teachers on individual behavioral plans/interventions to help students find success in various learning environments.
• Work with students individually to meet developmentally appropriate personal, emotional, academic and social goals.
• Use technology, play, art, games, role-play, and other creative means to connenct with and support children
• Implement the Second Step Social-Emotional Program and other articulated initiatives
• Provide counseling in an individual or group setting tailored to meet the needs of all student participants; and on occasion parents
• Seek additional opinions, information or counseling, Ed. Psych Services from outside resources.

Education, Experience and Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor Degree in Education or equivalent
• Master Degree in Counseling and/or Psychology
• Relevant administrative and teaching credentials
• Broad International teaching experience (5 years)
• Experience with primary school counseling (3-12) is essential
• Effective communicative and interpersonal skills
• Analytical and research based
• Adaptive and Flexible
• Creative problem solver with an open mindset
• Demonstrated passion for student learning and welfare
• Excellent command of the English language