School Counsellor - Beijing - China Teaching Jobs

Job Title:	School Counsellor (YCIS-BJ-1617-WHO001)
Posted Date:	10/21/2024	Expiration Date:	–
Location:	YCIS – Beijing	# of Openings:	1
Effective From:	Other(08/01/2025)
Job Description:	• Support the YCYW Mission, Principles & Practice; • Actively support and promote the YCYW Common Purpose; • Lead, support or promote school-based initiatives, as appropriate; • Build the capacity of staff in the use of wellness strategies to achieve better learning outcomes; • Provide a comprehensive counselling services which promotes personal, social, emotional /mental health and academic development for all students through pro-active learning activities and other services; • Collaborate with the YCYW Child Protection Team to ensure school practices are in accordance with the expectations of the Child Protection Policy; • Participate in the review and evaluation of policies and procedures for the well-being of students to ensure they are effective; • Provide prevention, intervention and crisis response services to students, their families and other stakeholders; • Assist with modification of assessments where appropriate; • Manage and evaluate counselling and intervention programmes throughout the year; • Provides in-class and/or withdrawal support for students requiring counselling support; • Work with Wellness staff in each campus to enhance the Wellness programme; • Ensure all confidential information is kept in a safe and secure manner; • Manage appropriate counselling resources to ensure they are used efficiently, effectively and safely; • Contribute to the building the capacity of the Student Success Team members by sharing strategies that reflect best practice; Counselling • Provide counselling services to students (and staff when applicable) and families as appropriate in need of emotional support; • Refer cases to outside agencies as appropriate; • offer professional advice to students and staff regarding strategies to support learning outcomes; • Develop with the relevant staff, family and student to create Individual Educational Plan (IEPs) consulting with outside agencies when necessary; • Assist in providing support to identified students and families transitioning in and out of the school Data • Work with Year Level Leaders or equivalent to identify students who need support; • Conduct testing as appropriate and provide relevant data and associated recommendations to identified staff; • Liaise with School Systems & Data Team who have the responsibility for the collection and analysis of data to produce data trend documents, and generate infographics with wellness related data; • Maintain appropriate data as required for YCYW accreditation purposes. Community • Provide recommended reading that reflects best practice for parents; • Run workshops for parents and the wider community as and when appropriate; • Attend school events and connect with the community in social circumstances; • Promote parent understanding of the educational programs YCYW provides; • Promote YCYW learning opportunities and experiences at conferences, through collaborative professional learning groups, and within in the broader community. Other • Any other tasks assigned by the Co-Principals and Vice Principals. Qualification & Requirements: B.Ed., or bachelor’s degree in related subjects plus a counselling certificate Fluent in English, teaching will be conducted in English At least 2 years of relevant full-time teaching experience as a qualified teacher A level or IBDP, IGCSE experience is highly preferred ******************************Child Protection Statement************************* YCYW Commitment to Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expect all applicants to share this commitment. We align our recruitment practices to the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. Before any appointment is confirmed, we implement effective recruitment practices which include: interview, identity check, criminal record check and character/professional references. All teachers and other adults working at YCYW schools are expected to read and comply with our Child Protection Policy and Procedures.
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