Student Counsellor
The English Schools Foundatio
- Company Industries:Education
Job Information
- Post Date:2020-03-29
- Career Level:Middle
- Location:Not Specified
- Yr(s) of Exp:3 years
- Qualification:Degree
- Salary:Salary negotiable
- Employment Type:Full Time
- Job Function:http://www.esf.edu.hk
Job Description
Island School Website: http://island.edu.hk
Island School Sha Tin Wai
Area 5A, Pok Hong Estate, Shatin, New Territories (Near Shatin Wai MTR station)
School Number: (852) 2524 7135 | Fax: (852) 2840 1673
Island School Tai Wai
Sun Chui Estate, Shatin, New Territories (Near Tai Wai MTR station)
School Number: (852) 2524 7135 | Fax: (852) 2167 6356
Secondary School with 1,200 students.
To be responsible for leading and providing counselling services for students at Island School. The successful candidate will be part of a Student Support Services team which includes Social
Workers, Social and Emotional Counsellors plus Higher Education Counsellors
To support the wellbeing of students at Island School in a variety of ways.
The role of Island School counsellors are adjusted annually dependent on the qualification of the team members. Preference is for applicants who have skills in both Higher Education and school
counselling however applicants with specialist skills in one area are also invited to apply.
Student Counselling
Lead and provide confidential personal counselling for students as individuals and groups;
- Work with families as and when necessary
- Maintain and monitor effective referral mechanisms, both for teachers and students
- Liaise with student development staff to ensure effective flow of information
- Employ appropriate assessment and screening tools.
Community support
Identify and respond to trends in student needs;
- Work with colleagues in the Access / Learning Support Teams as required;
- Develop and maintain relationships with government and community support services.
- Referring on to counsellors, psychological services or for medical treatment outside the school
Programme Work
Work on Health & Well being initiatives and with teaching teams to develop and implement the Island School Thrive programme.
- Supporting occasional training or information sessions, for both staff and parents, on such issues as emotional health, presenting factors, and strategies for support
- Working with parents, alumni, and the wider community, create mentoring, student support and career related opportunities
- Work with the Higher Education Counsellors to ensure student service programmes are embedded in the Thrive Programme with lead responsibility in the Middle phase.
The position will be a full-time two year finite contract from August 2020 to August 2022 with the possibility of renewal. See ESF Terms and Conditions. for further details of the package.
Requirements
- Bachelor degree (postgraduate qualifications preferred).
- Recognized Higher Degree in counseling, social work, educational psychology or other relevant discipline.
- Professional registration with recognized body. Minimum three years post-qualification practice with young people, preferably in an international school setting (but we are willing to consider those with highly relevant, transferable experience and skills).
- Previous experience in a guidance, counselling or advisory role
Teaching in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a premier destination for expatriate and local teachers! ESF Teachers enjoy an extremely lucrative salary package and a very high standard of living overall, in an exciting and
vibrant world city. The teaching profession is highly respected, student motivation and outcomes are excellent, and all teachers receive considerable support from ESF and school with settling into Hong Kong, as well as with their professional development.
Please feel free to contact us in advance about life in Hong Kong if you feel a conversation on this topic would be helpful.
Closing Date: 11 Mar 2020
For enquiries, please contact Betty Tsu at +852 3762-7600 or
Applications must be submitted online through
https://recruit.esf.edu.hk
Step 1: Go to the Registration tab and register. You will then receive an email with an activation link.
Step 2: When your account has been activated, login to the system and click "Job Listing"
Step 3: Check the box next to the job(s) that you wish to apply for and click "Apply & Continue".
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and offers may be extended prior to the job closing date
By applying for this position, your application may be considered for other opportunities within ESF.
ESF is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the ESF's Personal Data Policy, a copy of which will be provided upon request.
Aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention
to child protection.
Company Info
There are over 18,000 students from 75 different nationalities in ESF kindergartens, primary, secondary and all-through schools. About 70% of our students have parents who are permanent residents of Hong Kong.
ESF is proud of the high academic and wider achievements of our students. In 2020, 22 ESF students achieved the perfect score of 45 points in the IB Diploma examinations; more than 95% go on to leading universities worldwide.
We offer a high-quality, modern, liberal education based on the IB PYP which is adapted to meet the needs of children living in Asia.
All children receive regular swimming lessons in terms one and three. The school provides daily Mandarin lessons for all students and also offers a very rich and varied extra-curricular programme.
http://www.kennedy.edu.hk
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