High School Counselor

Job/Position Summary
The Counselor works collaboratively with the KAUST School Counseling Department to foster an inclusive, holistic and developmentally appropriate school environment and supports the school's mission to empower students to be resourceful and responsible global citizens. The Counselor delivers comprehensive, age-appropriate and culturally sensitive programming that provides equity and excellence for all by supporting the wellbeing, academic, social and career development of each student in our school.

Major Responsibilities

Wellbeing
• Support the School Psychologist in managing Wellbeing concerns, consult on cases and work with school
• staff, parents and students to ensure all students are safe and well
• Offer whole school training on Safeguarding (Wellbeing) and Staff Professional Practices

Individual Student Planning
• Help students develop academic, career, social and behavioral skills
• Write intervention plans and case manage students with needs who require counseling support Responsive Services

Responsive Services
• Offer crisis counseling
• Provide individual, group-based or whole class support to students with social, emotional and behavioral needs and/or transitioning challenges that impact their learning at school

Curriculum Guidance
• Develop and implement age-appropriate activities and curriculum to address the social, emotional, academic and career-based needs of students and school
• Provide education and training to key stakeholders including teachers, parents and students on the development of learning behaviors and social-emotional competencies

Systems Support
• Work with the Student Support Department and divisional administrators to establish procedures related to the counseling program at the KAUST School.
• Collaborate with divisional administration in class placement / course registration
• Maintain appropriate documentation and use data to improve both counseling practice and the effectiveness of the whole school Counseling Program.
• Assist during the onboarding and orientation of new staff to TKS

Additional
• Pursue continuous learning opportunities and professional growth
• Perform other duties as assigned

Competencies
• Working effectively in a collaborative team environment
• Facilitating groups and leading intervention support
• Advocating for student's welfare and needs
• Experience building quality programs
• Proficiency in using technology in instruction and systems.
• Excellent interpersonal, networking and collaborative skills to lead:
• A respectful and positive learning environment
• The communicating of clear, key messages to various audiences
• Strong stakeholder relationships to benefit the delivery of the service
• Collaboration with the University to promote student access to special community-wide university programs.

Qualifications
• Post-Graduate qualification in School Counseling OR undergraduate qualification in applied field (e.g. psychology, social work, education etc.) and additional certification in School Counseling
• Minimum of two years' experience working as a School Counselor
• Previous experience working in an international school
• Knowledge of Arabic language and/or Regional work experience would be an advantage

Number of Contract Days

180

Taxes

No taxes applied to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
(Faculty is advised to check their individual eligibility with their home country authorities)

Savings Potential

Savings Plan with matched employer contribution up to 10% of base salary.
Over Base Allowance, up to 50% of base pay paid monthly to each single teacher, or to highest-paid member of teaching couple

Accommodation

Housing in the KAUST community for which rent will be charged according to a schedule established by KAUST.
- Complimentary broad-band internet.
- No charge for utilities (if within benchmark limit)
- Subsidized annual rent to be paid by the employee, deducted from the salary (subject to change) are attached
- Rent will not exceed 25% of base salary of the house teachers are eligible for.
- If a teacher choose to upgrade to bigger house, then full rent applies.

Flights/Transport

Reimbursement for one economy class return ticket provided for dependent child(ren) enrolled as a full time student in an undergraduate college or university program, to visit parents at KAUST twice per school year (subject to capped amount, determined by country).

Utilities

Utilities, furnishings, major appliances are included.

Furniture

Utilities, furnishings, major appliances are included.

Moving Allowance

15% of annual base salary, a fixed one-time payment per family
(in case of a teaching couple, this is calculated using the base salary of the highest earner),
This is to cover cost of visa application, medical examination, degree attestation, storage cost...etc.

Medical

Full local coverage for employee and dependents (Global Plan available upon enrollment with subsidized rates)

Disability

Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance provided. Additional optional coverage available for employees, spouses and dependents at reasonable rates.

Other

Pension: 10% of base salary (3 full years of vesting rule applies)