High School Comprehensive Counsellor

Role Overview

The High School Comprehensive School Counselor provides coordinated academic, social-emotional, identity-development, and postsecondary guidance to high school students. As part of the student support team, the counselor uses student needs and program data to shape services, manages course planning and scheduling, and helps young people build the skills and direction to pursue their goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a comprehensive counseling program guided by the International School Counselor Association (ISCA) Model and the school’s mission and vision.
• Provide direct and indirect support across social-emotional development, global perspective and identity, academic planning, and career and postsecondary readiness.
• Advise students on course choices, monitor academic plans, and coordinate high school course scheduling.
• Support students through transitions, drawing on an understanding of the experiences of third-culture students and internationally mobile families.
• Offer individual and group counseling to help students address social-emotional needs and strengthen problem-solving skills.
• Guide students in exploring career interests and postsecondary pathways.
• Work with the student support team, students, and families to coordinate appropriate guidance and support.
• Use program data and school systems to inform counseling services and maintain accurate scheduling and student records.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Master’s degree in school counseling, guidance counseling, or counselor education from an accredited institution.
• Current professional certification or licensure in secondary school counseling at the state, national, or international level.
• At least four years of successful secondary school counseling experience, including course scheduling, social-emotional counseling, transition support, and college or career advising.
• Working knowledge of the ISCA Model and comprehensive counseling frameworks suited to international school settings.
• Demonstrated ability to support third-culture students and families in culturally diverse or international educational communities.
• Proficiency with student information systems, academic scheduling and transcript platforms, and university counseling tools; PowerSchool or a comparable system is desirable.
• Experience in an international school is preferred.

Candidates applying directly should submit a single PDF file (less than 4MB) to [email protected], containing:

• A cover letter outlining their strengths as a candidate and interest in the position.
• A current Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• A Statement of Educational Philosophy.
• Full contact details for at least three recent professional references, including names, positions and current email addresses, together with the contact details of the current Superintendent/Director of their present school.

Application Deadline

Interested candidates should complete their applications no later than November 15, 2026.