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Guidance Counselor - Bolivia

Network of International Christian Schools

La Paz, Bolivia, South America

US 600 - 1000 a month

Housing provided

Start September 2022

Job
School

Contract Length: 2 years

Number of Vacancies: 1

Eligible Candidates:

Licensed Teacher

Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor
Minimum Teaching Experience: 1 year of teaching experience
Major: Education
Required Certificates:
Teaching Credential/License

Qualifications:

Current state or provincially issued teacher certification
Flexibility of schedule
Classes and/or training in counseling teens biblically.
Specific Skills
Ability to ensure that the work environment in the counseling department is Christian based, nurturing, wholesome, and loving.

Job Benefits:

Housing provided
Free local dental coverage
World class health benefits
Transportation to and from school.

Job Description:

School Background

Highlands International School (HIS) was founded on February 2, 2003. Since May 19, 2003, HIS has been a member of the Network of International Christian Schools (NICS), with many schools around the world. HIS is an international Christian school that provides an environment of academic excellence and respect for people of all cultures and religions. Highlands International School is a community of students, parents, and Christian educators, working together as a NICS network school, to instill in each student a passion for truth, a commitment to excellence, and an appreciation for diversity. HIS Core Values: Servant Leadership, Christ-like Compassion, Biblical Stewardship.

Job Summary

The Guidance Counselor oversees preventative/educational presentations in the classrooms, managing/counseling secondary students on academic probation, and personal Biblical counseling as requested by families, administration, and/or students. He/she will also facilitate postsecondary planning for the high school students together with their parents.

General Responsibilities

Assist in student referrals to special services in the community as needed.

Subjects Taught

This position may also include teaching an Advanced Placement course.

Extra-Curricular Responsibility

Discipleship

This is a Direct to School Job

About the School:

The Network of International Christian Schools is an organization that consists of 15 schools in 13 countries in Asia, Africa, South America, Europe, and North America.

The mission of NICS is to establish a worldwide network of international Christian schools staffed by qualified Christian educators, instilling in each student a Biblical worldview in an environment of academic excellence and respect for people of all cultures and religions.

Purpose

Reaching the world for Christ through international Christian education.

Vision

NICS (Network of International Christian Schools) is founded on the belief that a major thrust for world evangelism and discipleship for Christ can happen through the classroom with the impact made by committed Christian educators overseas. Children have many teachers in their lives, whether they be at home, in the classroom, on the street, or elsewhere; none, however, have a more powerful impact than educators in the classroom.

More Information

This is a Direct to School Job

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