School Counsellor

**Working at ACE**:
We are ACE EdVenture, developing the next generation of leaders to have Real-World Value Now We have one mission that unites both staff and students: setting the standard in keeping with the speed of change in the world.

With about 310 members of staff across three campuses, we have a vibrant and innovative community and are always on the lookout for talented individuals who share our values. We are growing and evolving, but we can only do this with the help of our staff and students.

We work together to create a culture and education ecosystem that Unleashes the students’ Greatness. We welcome you to join us as part of the globally recognised International Schools team.

**School Counsellor**

MITstem International School, Shah Alam | Full-time position

School Counsellors are certified/licensed educators with a minimum of a master’s degree in school counselling, making them uniquely qualified to address all student’s academic, personal/social and career development needs by designing, implementing, evaluating and enhancing a comprehensive school counselling program that promotes and enhances student success.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Develop, manage, and deliver school counselling programs.
- Provide individual or group counselling to students with identified concerns and needs.
- Consult and collaborate effectively with parents/guardians, teachers, and other relevant educational/community resources regarding students with identified concerns and needs.
- Work with teachers to develop strategies for assisting students with learning difficulties. The counsellor may also meet with the child’s parents to discuss ways to facilitate learning at home and maximise learning outcomes.
- Accurately and appropriately uses assessment procedures for determining and structuring individual and group counselling services.
- Monitors students’ academic performance, behaviour and attendance and assists with appropriate interventions.
- Helping students create a plan to achieve academic and career goals.
- Collaborating with teachers, administrators, and parents to help students succeed.
- Facilitate/organise relevant preventive and responsive programs for students, teachers, and parents/guardians.
- Evaluate and improve counselling programmes by recommending to the school board to principal campaigns/initiatives that will benefit all staff members, students, and their family members.
- Prepare reports and maintain records of counselling cases, safeguarding students/parents’ information confidentiality.

**Job Requirements**:

- Degree in Counselling, preferably Masters’s in Counselling.
- Must be registered and a licensed counsellor under Lembaga Kaunselor Malaysia (LKM).
- Minimum 2 years relevant working experience.
- Experience in an international school setting is an added advantage.
- Knowledge of individual counselling, group counselling and classroom instruction promotes academic achievement.
- Knowledge and experience in special education (added advantage).
- To have a working knowledge of various counselling models, practices and resources.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
A good listener and problem solver.
- Compassion and patience.
- Good command of English and Bahasa Malaysia; the ability to converse in Mandarin is an added advantage