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Middle School Counselor

International School of Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya

Start July 2020

Job
School

Contract Length: 2 years

Number of Vacancies: 1

Student Level:

Middle School

Eligible Candidates:

Licensed Teacher

School Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor
Minimum Teaching Experience: 2 years of teaching experience
Major: Psychology or Counseling

Additional School Requirements:

Counselor’s certification from an accredited university/college
Minimum 2 years of relevant counseling experience
Student-centered and nurturing personality
Commitment to collaborative planning
Experience working in Middle School
Proficient with educational, administrative and communication technology
Fluent English speaker with excellent writing skills
Flexible and creative
Cultural proficiency and understanding of intercultural learning

Preferred Qualifications, Skills and Qualities:

Masters Degree in Counseling
Counseling experience in a multicultural setting
Experience with administering a variety of tests and analyzing/communicating results
Experience with scheduling
Experience in a classroom setting

Job Benefits:

Remuneration: Salary + 15%

Counselors earn the standard teacher salary plus 15%. The additional 15% remuneration recognizes the level of responsibility associated with this position, including the expectation of availability to address issues outside of regular working hours and contracted school days. This is above and beyond the expected 15 work days on campus beyond student contact days.

Job Description:

Scope of Work:

The Middle School Counselor serves the emotional and developmental needs of students in 6th, 7th and 8th grades, through one-on-one and small-group counselling, collaboration with classroom teachers and the grade level team, and provision of developmental instruction at appropriate levels. The counselor is also a critical member of the middle school leadership team, providing support to the Principal, Assistant Principal, and working closely with team leaders. In particular, the counselor collaborates with team leaders and supports the advisory program curriculum.

Additionally, the counselor will be expected to participate in a variety of collaborative teams and committees, fulfil supervision duties as assigned, including some evening and weekend events, and contribute to the co-curricular program.

Specific Responsibilities:

Oversee and collaboratively plan learning experiences for the middle school advisory program, including social-emotional lessons
Collaborate with the Student Support Team in identifying and addressing the needs of exceptional students: academic, emotional and social considerations
Providing support to students identified as having academic challenges or emotional/social issues
Consult with parents and staff on student-related concerns
Lead Parent Tea presentations on topics relevant to the Middle School, such as how parents can support their children at home, etc
Act as a member of the Middle School admissions team
Oversee the Student Ambassadors program, which conducts campus tours, supports new student orientations, and generally provides leadership and service to our ISK community
Provide a transition-in and transition-out program for new and departing students, including new student orientation and transition lunches
Work with the Safety and Security Committee to provide crisis support services, including Child Protection
Promote a positive climate among students, staff, and community (attend extracurricular activities, be highly visible at break times, etc.)
Maintain a current mental health resource referral list
Participate as a chaperone on a week-long intercultural trip
Collaborate with colleagues in bringing the ISK Educational Aims to life
Meet regularly with the Middle School Principal and Assistant Principal for updating and planning

This is a Direct to School Job

About the School:

The International School of Kenya (ISK) is a private, non-profit PreK-Grade 12 school created in 1976 through a joint partnership between the governments of the United States and Canada. Nestled on 50 acres of a former coffee plantation, ISK serves the educational needs of both expatriate and Kenyan students who seek a challenging, North American curriculum together with the rigorous International Baccalaureate Diploma program.

All decisions at ISK are guided by three foundation documents. Taken together, these documents define our purpose, the educational beliefs that drive learning, and the specific learning outcomes we are committed to developing in each student. Those three documents are the Mission, Vision, and Educational Aims.

Mission - ISK inspires and nurtures passion, creativity and ambition in pursuit of a better world.

Vision - Empowering students to create solutions for tomorrow’s challenges.

Educational Aims - We strive to develop students of character who learn, create, act and solve in a collaborative and engaging environment.

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