Guidance Counsellor - Arabic & English Speaker

Bloom Education is looking for an experienced School Guidance Counsellor (Bilingual), to join our ESE school in Dubai commencing August 2024. The suitable candidate should help students overcome problems that impede learning and to facilitate students' academic, personal, social and career development by implementing a comprehensive school counselling program.

This is your opportunity to be a part of a vibrant learning community that values diversity, professional development and innovation.

Our Ajyal schools in the Northern Emirates are the outcome of a unique partnership between the government and the private sectors which provides an alternative education model in the United Arab Emirates. This strategic partnership between the public and private sectors stimulates an exceptional exchange of global experiences and supports the UAE national agenda to create a sustainable, knowledge-based, and competitive economy.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and evaluate a counseling and guidance program to address social and emotional development needs of all students.
• Conduct assessments and utilize data to identify and support targeted areas of need within the school.
• Implements an effective referral and follow-up process as needed.
• Support teachers in developing and delivering classroom guidance activities.
• Provide behavioral counseling to students.
• Development and implementation of well-being programs across the school.
• Participates in the development of policies, procedures and manuals guiding the operations and functions of the school.
• Takes an active role in interpreting the school's objectives to students, parents and other stakeholders; confers with parents whenever necessary to determine how best to meet individual students' needs.
• Value and respond to the diversity and individual differences of students.
• Prepares reports, records, lists and all other required information and data.

Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in psychology / child psychology / counseling or social work OR Bachelor's Degree with a Post Graduate Certificate/Degree in one of the listed specialties
• Must be fluent in both Arabic and English
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in a school setting

Our remuneration packages are competitive locally and internationally with an excellent salary and comprehensive benefits. We also encourage and support the pursuit of Continuing Professional Development where relevant and feasible.

The successful candidate will be required to submit a letter of application and CV, together with a copy of passport, education certificates, and police clearance to complete the online application process. In the CV, please include the names and contact email addresses of three professional referees one of which must be a current Principal.

Bloom Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to submit a current police criminal clearance check or equivalent from their home country or current country of residence before appointment.