School Counselor - Rabdan Charter School

School Counselor
- Rabdan Charter School Job Snapshot
- Role:
School Counselor

- Location:

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Industry: Primary-Secondary Education
- Function:
Education

- Experience:

Minimum 2 years of school counselling experience
- Job Type: Full Time
- Work Arrangement:
On-site

Aldar Education is seeking an outstanding School Counselor to join Rabdan Charter School in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, for an immediate start. The School Counselor will support students ' academic, personal, social and emotional development through individual counselling, group interventions, career guidance and wellbeing initiatives. The role involves identifying students who require additional support, working collaboratively with parents and school staff, and coordinating referrals to external specialists when appropriate.

The successful candidate will contribute to a positive and supportive school environment, helping students develop the confidence, resilience and life skills needed to manage personal challenges and achieve their educational goals. Applicants must hold a Bachelor of Counselling, possess a DCD licence as a School Counsellor and have at least two years of school counselling experience.

• Country:
  United Arab Emirates
• City:
  Abu Dhabi
• Industry: Primary-Secondary Education
• Function:
  Education
• Salary:
  Not disclosed
• Gender: No Preference
• Candidate Nationality:
  Not specified
• Job Type: Full Time
• Work Arrangement:
  On-site

• Support students in developing their personal, social, emotional and academic wellbeing.
• Provide individual and group counselling appropriate to students ' developmental needs.
• Help students understand and manage behavioural, social and personal challenges.
• Deliver preventive and developmental counselling to strengthen students ' coping skills and resilience.
• Provide therapeutic interventions within the counsellor 's professional qualifications and expertise.
• Identify students who require additional support and coordinate appropriate interventions.
• Promote positive emotional wellbeing through school-wide and community awareness initiatives.
• Support students in developing practical life skills to manage difficulties before they escape.

• Monitor individual students ' academic, personal and social development.
• Identify concerns that may affect student wellbeing, behaviour or educational progress.
• Work with students to develop appropriate strategies for addressing personal and social difficulties.
• Provide targeted counselling support based on individual needs.
• Monitor students who may be at risk of social or emotional difficulties.
• Coordinate referrals to external support services when required, in consultation with parents.
• Collaborate with relevant school staff to support students requiring ongoing assistance.

• Support students experiencing behavioural or interpersonal difficulties.
• Take appropriate steps to prevent bullying and support students affected by bullying.
• Provide conflict resolution guidance and activities where required.
• Help students develop positive relationships and appropriate social behaviour.
• Identify potential family difficulties, including domestic abuse, that may affect student development.
• Work with the pastoral team and safeguarding leads when student welfare concerns arise.
• Support a safe, respectful and inclusive school environment.

• Provide students with information about career options and future educational pathways.
• Support career exploration based on students ' interests and aspirations.
• Assist students in making informed academic course selections related to their career interests.
• Help students…