Job Purpose

You will be joining a team of Christian professionals who will look for your expert your leadership and management for a variety of student services areas and functions including social emotional learning counseling, learning support, special education and healthcare services in order to provide a safe, welcoming and affirming environment for students in resolving educational and personal challenges that may impede their academic progress.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight in the development of policies, procedures and operational school wellness initiatives, making certain they are effective and aligned with the school-wide policies and procedures.
  
• Work closely with other departments (e.g. Curriculum & Instruction) in identifying concerns over students’ learning and emotional needs and implement individual education plans (IEPs).
• Provide guidance on the TR referral process according to the Response to Intervention (RTI) model.
• Provide clinical supervision regarding cases and skill development for the Student Services Division.
• Implement in-dept case management and intervention services for students with multiple personal and life challenges. Support the needs of students and their families in distress.
• Develop and conduct child safety and relevant training programs, presentations educational opportunities to faculty, staff and students.

Requirements

• Holder of a Master degree in Student Services related field, Education or equivalent from accredited overseas universities. Graduate degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology is highly preferred.
  
• At least 8 years’ relevant post-qualification experience with young people, preferably in an international school setting. Trained school counselor or school psychologist would be an advantage.
• Experience in identifying student learning issues and extending strategies to teachers and providers for IEPs.
• Be a highly credible ambassador for the school.  Warm collaborative nature, positive energy, enthusiastic and self-motivated, with a high level of personal integrity..
• Genuine empathy and highly sensitive to students with learning and emotional needs.
• Strong oral and written communications skills, including the ability to clearly communicate, interpret, explain and apply policies and procedures, assessment methods and results in non-technical language.
• High level of interpersonal and collaboration skills. Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressured environment.
• Highly organized, accurate and attentive to details with strong statistical skills.
• A consideration of different cultural sensitivities and approaches to wellbeing, plus the utmost respect for confidentiality of service.
• Be fully cognizant of the need to work outside normal school hours (after-school and weekends) as required.

To apply

This is a part-time position and we expect the job holder to work 24 hours per week.  We offer attractive remuneration package to suitable candidates.  Join us through submitting an online application with your resume and salary expectations below:

We are committed to providing a child safe environment safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants must be willing to undergo thorough background checks and child protection screening.

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