Guidance Counsellor at New Education Consult

New Education Consult is a consulting firm for various schools in Lagos state. We are professions that seek to recruit high flyers in the labour market for our clients. Our clients range from Primary to Secondary School with both day and boarding faciliities with international standards. Curriculum are Nigerian, British and American taught at various levels. We ensure that employed candidates are treated as guided as the Nigerian Labour Law and international best practices.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Guidance Counsellor

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• To provide a high-quality counselling service to students experiencing a wide range of academic and emotional problems, making available group counselling sessions tailored to assist the student’s academic and vocational development.
• Develop and implement an all-encompassing educational and counselling plan with modern methods of teaching and mentoring.
• Periodic evaluation and assessment of current student counselling programs and review to develop critical areas requiring development.
• Actively involved in scheduling and supervising of learning support programs, such as achiever’s class.
• Evaluate students’ attributes and assist them in realizing their objectives.
• Develop and implement counseling strategies with contemporary methods of learning.
• Identify behavioural problems and act appropriately to remedy the situation.
• Study and understand societal and cultural differences in students and demonstrate multicultural responsiveness in addressing such issues.
• Help students develop academic plans in accordance with their skills, talents and strengths.
• Assess the development of students and highlight the sense of accomplishment.
• Complete evaluations, analyze results and provide purposeful feedback.
• Work in partnership with parents, teachers and partners in developing strategies for assisting students with learning difficulties.
• Advertise school facilities and study programs to potential students and encourage individual participation.
• Provide appropriate guidelines and organize educational career pathway programmes and university/college fairs to aid student’s placement into higher institutions.
• Facilitate crisis intervention, develop and facilitate prevention programmes.
• Collaborate with relevant units and committee on admission drive.
• Design training program for staff, students and parents as requested by the school management.

Person Specification

• A Guidance Counsellor qualification
• Broad knowledge of testing and evaluation theories and techniques
• Broad secondary school guidance program design and career/educational information and placement
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with stud
• Demonstration of Respect, Empathy and High Emotional Intelligence
• An understanding of Health and Safety guidelines
• A willingness to support and contribute to general improvements of the school.

Application Closing Date
20th June, 2024.