Pshychologist/Counselor
The SAIS Psychology Counselor is primarily responsible for the following:
Reports to: Principal, Assistant Principal
Responsible for: Students of KG-12
Responsibilities:
- Listen to students’ concerns about academic, emotional or social problems
- Help students process their problems and plan goals and action
- Mediate conflict between students and teachers
- Improve parent/teacher relationships
- Assist with college applications, jobs, and scholarships
- Organize peer counseling programs
- Refer students to psychologists and other mental health resources
- Work on academic boards to improve learning conditions
- Work with school-aged children and young adults
- Promote positive behaviors
- Meet with parents and teachers to discuss learning, behavioral, familial and social problems
- Counsel parents on topics like communication
- Study and implement behavioral management techniques
- Research and implement learning programs
- Evaluate and advise school disciplinary practices for troubled students
- Participate in special education by administering psychological tests
Applications for this position will be received directly by the school and will not be reviewed by Teach Away's Placement Coordinators.
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Location | Umm Al quwain, United Arab Emirates |
Start Date | August 2020 |
Eligible Candidates | School Health and Welfare Staff |
Student Level | All Levels |
Number of Vacancies | 1 |
Job Benefits
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Qualifications and Requirements
Education Required | Bachelor |
Major | Psychology |
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