High School Boys Counsellor - August

Job Description

Job Description

Job Purpose

The High School Boys Guidance Counsellor supports the academic, social-emotional, behavioral, and college/career development of male students. The role focuses on helping students navigate adolescence, make informed decisions, and prepare for post-secondary pathways within an American curriculum framework.

• Embrace and encourage the ethos and standards of excellence as defined in the GEMS Core Values.
• Establish procedures and time frames to provide students with academic, personal, social and psychological counseling.
• Work with new students to ensure a smooth adjustment to the school.
• Listen to students concerns about academic, emotional or social problems
• Help students process their problems and plan goals and action
• Mediate conflict between students and teachers
• Improve parent/teacher relationships
• Facilitate drug and alcohol prevention programs
• Organize peer counseling programs
• Refer students to psychologists and other mental health resources
• Work on academic boards to improve learning conditions
• Provide individual and group counseling sessions addressing academic, social, emotional, and behavioral concerns
• Support students in managing stress, peer relationships, and personal challenges
• Promote mental health awareness and resilience among students
• Maintain confidentiality and follow safeguarding protocols

Skills

• Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Counseling, Education, or a related field (required)
• Master's degree in School Counseling, Psychology, or a related discipline (preferred)
• Certification/licensure in School Counseling (preferred or required depending on regulations)
• Experience
• Minimum 3–5 years of counseling experience in a school setting (high school preferred)
• Experience working with adolescents, particularly boys, is highly desirable

GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students and staff. A UK-enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.