Tsinghua International
School is seeking a dedicated and
experienced Secondary Grades Social-Emotional Counselor to join our dynamic team.
As the Secondary Grades Social-Emotional Counselor, you will play a pivotal
role in promoting the well-being and emotional growth of our students in the
secondary grades.
Ø Responsibilities
- Provide
Counseling Services: Conduct individual and group counseling sessions to
address the social-emotional needs of secondary grade students, fostering their
emotional well-being, resilience, and healthy relationships.
- Assess Student
Needs: Assess students' social-emotional development and identify potential concerns
or challenges through observations, interviews, and assessments.
- Collaborate with
Teachers: Collaborate with teachers to support the development and
implementation of strategies to address students' social-emotional needs in the
classroom environment.
- Implement
Social-Emotional Programs: Develop and deliver social-emotional programs,
workshops and lessons to enhance students' self-awareness, self-regulation,
empathy, and problem-solving skills.
- Crisis
Intervention: Provide immediate support and crisis intervention services to
students during challenging situations or emergencies, ensuring their safety
and emotional well-being.
- Parental
Collaboration: Collaborate with parents, guardians, and families to support the
social-emotional growth of students, providing guidance, resources, and
workshops as needed.
- Consultation and
Referrals: Consult with teachers, administrators, and other relevant
stakeholders regarding students' social-emotional needs, and make appropriate
referrals to external professionals or agencies, if necessary.
- Maintain Records:
Document counseling sessions, assessments, and interventions accurately and
maintain confidential student records in accordance with school policies and
regulations.
- Professional
Development: Stay updated on the latest research, best practices, and
developments in the field of social-emotional counseling, attending workshops
and conferences, and participating in professional development opportunities.
- Team
Collaboration: Collaborate with other school counselors, administrators, and
support staff to create a supportive and inclusive school environment that
fosters students' social-emotional well-being.
Ø Qualifications:
- Education and
Certification:
Bachelor’s Degree
in Counseling, Psychology, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
Certification in school counseling or a counseling-related discipline is
preferred.
- Experience:
· Minimum of 2 years of experience working
as a counselor, preferably in an educational setting. Experience working with
primary grade students is highly desirable.
- Knowledge and
Skills:
· Sound knowledge of child development,
social-emotional learning theories, and evidence-based counseling techniques.
· Familiarity with different counseling
approaches and strategies suitable for primary grade students.
· Excellent interpersonal, communication,
and active listening skills.
· Ability to establish rapport with
students, parents, and staff and maintain a supportive and confidential
counseling environment.
· Strong organizational and time management
skills to handle multiple tasks effectively.
· Cultural Competence: Understanding and
appreciation of cross-cultural environments, to effectively support students
from diverse backgrounds; experience with Chinese-culture students, preferred.
- Fluency:
Proficiency in
English is required, and fluency in Mandarin Chinese is highly desirable.
Application Process:
To apply for the
position of Social-Emotional Primary Grades Counselor at Tsinghua International
School , please submit
your resume, a cover letter, and three professional references to
[hr@this.edu.cn]. In your cover letter, please highlight your relevant
experience, counseling philosophy, and how you would contribute to the
social-emotional well-being of primary grade students.