High School Counsellor

Qualifications and experience. The school prefers people with:

• Qualification in Psychology Masters in School Counselling or equivalent
  

• Experience in school counselling preference will be given to those candidates with previous IBDP Counseling experience
  
  

1. Knowledge and Skills. He/She should:
   

• possess excellent communication skills and be willing to adapt to the demands of an international school in Qatar in particular he/she should have a working knowledge of spoken and written English
  

• have a caring supportive and understanding nature in order to be an advocate for students
  

• have counselling and advisory skills in order to support and guide students parents and colleagues
  

• be resourceful and innovative in developing college counselling frameworks
  

• Possess a strong understanding of current research on child development and learning as well as knowledge of adolescent growth stages and college counseling programs.
  

• be familiar with relevant international curricula university programs of study and entrance procedures.
  

• have a high level of awareness of current developments in college counselling.
  
  

1. Responsibilities. He/She will be expected to:
   

• Provide individual and group counseling sessions to address students socialemotional needs fostering personal growth and resilience.
  

• Help students and parents understand about universities/college admissions process trends procedures and testing; advise and support Grade 912 and their families as they go through the process; and help students and families aspire realistically and choose wisely including organising and giving presentations to students and parents throughout the process.
  

• Meet with students individually in groups and in Homeroom time to support the university/college placement and counselling process.
  

• Advise Grade 9 10 11 & 12 students on curricular choices as needed and work with students to understand university and college admissions worldwide.
  

• Approve course changes for Grade 9 to 12 students and update these changes in the Student Information System.
  

• Ensure students who are taking entrance tests to universities/colleges are given effective training and support.
  

• Assist students with applications for summer/spring revision programmes and work experience.
  

• Assist with arranging university/college visits.
  

• Meet with all university/college admissions representatives who visit the school and facilitate meetings between college representatives and students.
  

• Serve as a liaison with university/college admissions offices and be available during the summer to advise students once their results have been published.
  

• Compile an annually updated record indicating where our students have been accepted.
  

• Maintain records and transcripts for all High School students.
  

• Coordinate the process and finalise the school reference for each Grade 12 student.
  

• Update an annual University/College Handbook with information about the university/college admissions process.
  

• Keep parents informed through the school weekly bulletin school website and monthly newsletter about test dates local university/college events etc.
  

• Make regular reports to the Head of Secondary School and Head of School on the application process and results.
  

• Liaise with LOLs to offer subject specific support to students.
  

• Be actively aware of issues and trends in college admission higher education testing as well as keeping uptodate about specific university/college and maintaining membership in key professional organizations.
  

• Liaise with admissions tutors on student applications and where necessary work with the University Liaison Officers appointed by the IBO.
  

• Develop and run a programme of expert interview practice relating to subject specific content.
  

• Maintain a current High School Profile to be published each academic school year.