School Counselor 

International Private Schools in Kuwait, offering American and British curricula, are seeking qualified School Counselors to join their team for the upcoming academic year 2024/2025.

If you are a dedicated School Counselor with the qualifications and experience to excel in this role, we encourage you to apply and be a part of the educational community in Kuwait. Join us in providing essential guidance and support to students in their academic and personal development.

School Counselor Responsibilities:

• Advises and counsels students regarding academic, educational, and short-term social and emotional problems.
• Remains universally accessible and makes an effort to know every student for whom they are responsible.
• Provides individual student planning and responsive services to support students and their families regarding academic matters.
• Teaches guidance classes and provides guidance counseling to students through planned activities in small group or classroom settings to convey educational, social, and important school information, and offers workshops/seminars for parents.
• Consults, facilitates, and maintains communication with parents, teachers, administrators, and pertinent agents on specific student and parent academic and educational matters including academic modifications and/or accommodations.
• Provides feedback and recommends appropriate action and solutions to individual student’s academic and educational needs and abilities.
• Participates on a Student Success Team, identifies students who may need targeted or intensive services, and coordinates with behavioral health specialists.
• Assists students/parents in understanding school policies and procedures.
• Provides brief counseling to address social and emotional concerns and appropriately refers students to behavioral health specialists.
• Communicates, coordinates, and collaborates with behavioral health specialists on developing and implementing student supports.
• Supports and attends appropriate student activities and events.

Relocation to Kuwait is required for a Full-time job.

Contract Length: One or Two years contract

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Guidance, Social Work or related field
• Minimum 5+ years of experience at international schools.

Compensation and Benefits:

Schools are offering competitive salaries (2,500 USD – 3,500 USD per month – tax free) and also will provide benefits such as (Accommodation – transportation – Joining flight ticket – yearly flight tickets – Children’s school tuition (up to two children) – Health Insurance – End of service payment…).