The primary function of the School Counselor is to provide a comprehensive counseling program for all children at Heritage International School. The School Counselor also consults with teachers, parents and staff to enhance their well-being in helping students, and to provide support to other educational programs.

Personal Qualities
Modeling and Leadership
• Model a personal commitment to Christ and Bible-based Christian living
• Maintain personal devotional and prayer life
• Member of a Christian Church, either locally or abroad
• Seek to inspire others to Christian commitment, faith, and living
• Contribute toward and maintains a positive Christian spiritual environment
• Exhibit characteristics of being a life-long learner
• Maintain a positive academic environment focused on growth and excellence
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Positive communication and listening skills
• Patience, tolerance and sensitivity
• A mature and non-judgmental outlook
• Enthusiasm
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Ability to work with tact and discretion and to maintain appropriate confidentiality
• Detail‐oriented with strong organizational, time management and multi‐tasking skills
• Ability to understand and empathize with social and cultural diversity
• Consistently maintain ethical and moral personal and professional standards
• Consistently demonstrate a knowledge, and a love for a positive learning environment
• Consistently use strategies that empower and motivate the students at school

Professional Responsibilities
• Coordinate the objectives, strategies, and activities of a developmental school counseling program
• Responsible for the confidential counseling services to students as needed.
• Responsible for advice and support to staff
• Responsible for maintaining appropriate and confidential records.
• Liaise with the Director SSS and SSS Staff and teaching staff on a frequent basis.
• Provide regular (audit) information such as numbers, age range and types of problems to the Director SSS.
• Quarterly report writing and keeping relevant support systems up to date on student’s progress and wellbeing.
• Have a thorough knowledge of the Mental Health provision locally and internationally and have a continued effort to broaden the network
• Guide the development and implement a competitive school counseling program that focuses on and promotes students’ success
• Implement transitions- and TCK support to students individually or in small groups.
• Value and respond to the diversity and individual differences of students, evaluate their areas of strength and advocate for students
• Ensure equitable access to opportunities and rigorous curriculum for all students
• Provide group or individual responsive services related to mental health, friendship issues, bullying, misbehavior etc.
• Collaborate and consult with parents, teachers, community organizations and other stakeholders
• Offer safeguarding and mental health workshops for staff and / or parents
• Perform well being related assessments, interpret assessment results
• Availability for leading Life Skills classes in the area of Mental Health and related topics in Secondary School.
• Availability for the school’s Wellbeing Helpline.
• Supporting and implementing the 4 Wellbeing programs
• Supporting and implementing the Peer Mentoring program
• Create and implement mental health and wellbeing prevention and awareness strategies in the Heritage community.
• Act responsibly and cooperate with the School on all issues regarding Health, Safety, Safeguarding, and Welfare

Professional Development
• Annually submit in writing his/her professional goals to the SSS Director
• and have a proactive approach in improving professionally.
• Participate with faculty and administration in all-staff meetings, Committee meetings, parent-teacher meetings, professional development and in-service activities
• Take responsibility for personal professional development, keeping up-to-date with research and developments which may lead to improvements in the counseling service provided.
• To arrange and deliver relevant training for staff as and when needs are identified.

Professional Qualifications
• Bachelors or Masters level in Counseling or Psychotherapy
• Minimum of 2 year’s post qualification experience
• Minimum of 1 year’s experience of working with students in the area of counseling / wellbeing
• Well‐versed in psycho‐educational interventions.
• Experience and expertise in running effective staff / parent education workshops.
• Proven success in providing effective leadership, motivation and guidance to students, staff and parents.
• Demonstrated ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues including the establishment of and participation in collaborative structures.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English, both verbal and written.
• Understanding of the relevant school sections and its curricula, student and transitional grades.
• Strong ICT skills and a knowledge of their effective use to support pedagogy and wellbeing within the Heritage community.
• Demonstrated reliability in current position including an excellent attendance record.
• Exhibit a continuing sense of God’s calling to minister at Heritage International School.
• Demonstrates a respect for diversity of culture, religion, and different Christian traditions.

Further therapeutic training or qualification in working with children and young people.
• Demonstrate a life congruent with our Statement of Faith of Heritage International School.
• Previous travel and related experience preferred