School Counsellor

The Whole School Counsellor provides a comprehensive guidance and counselling program designed to address the social, emotional, and educational needs of all students. The Counsellor’s primary responsibility is to provide guidance (to both students and teachers) to help ensure the social and emotional wellbeing of all students in their assigned year levels. **The Counsellor reports directly to the School Principal**
- Guide and counsel individuals and groups of students,_
- Including: Providing direct counselling intervention to students Identifying, devising and delivering individual / specialised group guidance programmes for students in additional areas of social and emotional development_
- Advocate for students’ wellbeing.
- Call for, attend, and potentially help facilitate meetings regarding Students of Concern, whether for social, emotional, behavioural, academic, or other concerns.

**Collaborates with teachers, Coordinators and Principal to develop, deliver and enhance the school’s pastoral PSHCEE programme.**
- Ensure the community (students, parents, colleagues, and beyond) is well-informed about the counselor’s role and about how the community can access counselling support.
- Oversees the student leadership programmes at UCSI KL in all facets including student council, other leadership posts and House system leaders.
- Oversees the school House system (liaising with staff House leaders) so that a full and rich annual program is established with a variety of events and activities.
- Be the main person responsible for oversight of the Parent Support Group (PSG) with UIS KL. Set up and lead regular meetings with the PSG EXEC COM as well as oversight of monthly parent sessions - in conjunction with SLT.
- Play an active part in all marketing activities such as open days, school fairs etc., to promote and support the school.
- The counsellor uses professional knowledge to address their assigned year level, while demonstrating respect for individual differences, cultures, and learning needs._
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of social, emotional, counseling strategies appropriate to the students in the assigned year levels
- Maintain and develop a working knowledge of adolescent development by staying up to date with latest research and developments.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of school policies and procedures and publications from the International Baccalaureate Organization.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Learning and Response to Intervention models and procedures.
- The counsellor plans, coordinates, and manages programmes and services consistent with established guidelines, policies, and procedures._
- Actively participate in the collaborative planning process by contributing to and leading (when required) discussions, training, and collaboratively working toward the improvement of counseling services.
- Contribute and develop ideas for implementing effective counseling strategies and resources.
- The counsellor uses professional knowledge to implement a variety of services for the targeted learning community, including students, parents and teachers. _
- Continually seek out and utilize a variety of strategies, in order to engage individuals and groups in counseling and wellbeing sessions.
- Facilitate learning engagements which are student-centered and inquiry-based, with the aim of developing skills and understanding related to social-emotional learning.
- Facilitate lessons and meetings, when appropriate, with an awareness of and accounting for students with diverse learning needs.
- Undertakes assessment related to counselling, which includes but is not limited to, Psychometric test, as required by the school and MOE
- When appropriate, integrate information and communication technologies.
- The counsellor regularly reflects on programmes for all aspects of student wellbeing and appropriately documents reflections and the intended follow up._
- Actively participate in the yearly professional growth and development process and contribute to the attainment of school strategic plan goals where appropriate.
- Regularly reflect on and seek to improve counseling practice, the design of the pastoral programme, and overall delivery of social-emotional learning within the School.
- Conduct a yearly programme audit to review extent and success of program implementation.
- The counsellor gathers, analyzes, and uses data to determine student/programme needs, measure student/programme progress, guide instruction and intervention, and provide timely feedback to students, families, staff, and the community._
- Observe and assess students for potential learning barriers and assist in the development of Student Education Plans.
- Observe, assess, and provide appropriate counseling for students with social, emotional, and behavioral barriers.
- Conduct assessment related to counselling, which includes but is not limited to, Psychometric test, as required by the school and MOE
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