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Guidance Counselor and Social Counselor

SAIS Sharjah is looking for energetic and dynamic Career and Guidance Counselor and Social Counselor to join our team immediately. The ideal candidate needs to wear multiple hats to handle the both responsibilities, be highly organized, with extra attention to detail and the have the innate ability to lead hearts and minds.

As a Career and Guidance Counselor the right candidate needs to have previous experience in assisting students in high school with career choices and university applications. As a Social Counselor, the ideal candidate will provide support, guidance, counseling for all students in the school with social and emotional care and support.

Posted: September 2021

This is a Direct to School Job

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Location	Sharjah , Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Start Date	January 2022
Eligible Candidates	District/Regional Level Administrator, Licensed Teacher, College/University Faculty, University Graduate, ESL Instructor, Office/Administration Staff, School Health and Welfare Staff
Student Level	All Levels
Number of Vacancies	2

Job Benefits

Medical insurance, ticket allowance
Allowance to be discussed

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates	Teaching Credential/License
Education Required	Bachelor
Major	Psychology, sociology, social care
Additional School Requirements
Bachelor's or master's degree in career guidance, social service or education. At least two years’ experiences in a similar role, preferably in a school. English language proficiency and information technology is preferable.

About the School

SAIS is an American Curriculum School that hosts over 25 different nationalities and cultural backgrounds in grades K-12. The mission of Sharjah American International Schools is to provide a Western education within a context that respects local traditions, to encourage academic excellence, to implement an inclusive learning environment that accepts students of all ability levels and provides for their needs, and to build personalities that embrace 21st-century learning skills and show interest in the important issues of the global community. Our vision is to be internationally recognized and locally trusted, we strive to establish and maintain a community that inspires a passion for learning, where students dare to embark on challenging journeys to achieve their visions or to explore possible opportunities as innovators or future entrepreneurs. Our community embraces and nurtures its cultural diversity. We are proud to have a diversified learning community where all members work together in harmony, collaboration, and respect to achieve their common goals and support each other’s needs.