Summary:

• As a Guidance Counsellor, you will provide advice and resources to students regarding personal and academic situations. You will meet with prospective parents and their children, addressing questions about the student's social and emotional well-being at school. The Guidance Counsellor will also provide the necessary counselling and follow-up support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify students at risk and develop and implement strategies to assist students in managing social, emotional, and behavioural challenges, ensuring a positive and inclusive school environment.
• Provide both individual and group counselling based on the needs of students, addressing social, emotional, behavioural and academic challenges.
• Work closely with teachers to develop and implement strategies that enable students with learning difficulties to fully access the curriculum.
• Provide opportunities to resolve issues in student-teacher relationships.
• Share information with faculty, within the bounds of confidentiality, to ensure students are effectively supported.
• Take a specialist role and act as a resource person in the development of pastoral care programs.
• Assist with the review and implementation of the school’s guidance policies.
• Access support from a variety of external agencies and social services.
• Help teachers develop strategies to meet the individual needs of students, including listening and interviewing skills, conflict resolution, etc.
• Collect and analyse data and share results with the school community.
• Facilitate communication between parents, teachers, administrators, and students about behaviour and academic problems.
• Assist with school programs and events.
• Develop and Implement Mental Health Programs by designing and facilitating workshops, training sessions and awareness campaigns on mental health, resilience, and well-being for students, teachers, and parents.

The requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor of Arts Degree in Counselling Psychology, Bachelor of Arts in Education, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in teaching, career, or guidance counselling.
• Registration as a counsellor or psychologist in Kenya is preferred.
• A strong work ethic.
• Excellent written and oral English communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Positive attitude and creative approach in confronting challenges