School Counselor

Westside Academy, in collaboration with Study Overseas Specialized Institute is an organization which is saddled with the responsibility of providing qualitative educational services both internationally and locally to students who wish to study in America, Europe, Asia, South Africa, Nigeria, etc.

We are recruiting to fill the vacancy below:

Job Position: School Counselor

Location: Lagos

Job Descriptions

• School counselors promote student success, provide preventive services, and respond to identified student needs by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses academic, career, and personal/social development for all students.

Duties and Responsibilities

• School counselor is charged with the responsibilities of developing and managing Westside Academy counseling program
• Conducts a yearly program audit to review extent of counseling program implementation and effectiveness.
• Monitors student academic performance, behavior, attendance and facilitates appropriate interventions.
• Adheres to laws, policies, procedures, and ethical standards of Westside Academy counselling profession.
• Uses available technology resources to enhance Westside Academy counseling program.
• Assists teachers, parents/guardians, and other stakeholders in interpreting and understanding student data.
• Consults and collaborates effectively with parents/guardians, teachers, administrators, and other educational/community resources regarding students with identified concerns and needs.
• Assists all students, individually or in groups, with developing academic, career and personal/social skills, goals, and plans.
• Accurately and appropriately interprets and utilizes student data
• Uses data to develop comprehensive programs that meet student needs.
• Implements developmentally appropriate and prevention-oriented group activities to meet student needs and school goals.

Requirements

• A certified/licensed educator with the minimum of two years (2) counseling experience.

Deadline
9th March, 2017.