Job offer: School Counselor (2 Positions)

Westview Cambodian International School is a 6th to 12th-grade institution based on best teaching practices. Through a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, we are dedicated to preparing our students to be socially committed leaders and responsible citizens who are successful in a local and global environment. We focus not only on academic excellence, but the essential elements necessary to succeed, including resilience, perseverance, developing a growth mindset, and maintaining an open mind. Core classes are taught in English and are aligned with the American Common Core Standards. The remainder of the day is reserved for Khmer language, culture, history, geography, and civics classes taught in Khmer, to ensure that students are well-versed in their heritage language and culture

The position is for Expat

Salary: US 2000 - 2700 Gross per month

5% severance pay of the total earned salary at the completion of two years’ contract

Contract Length: 2 years

Student Level: Middle School, High School

Job Benefits:

• Private health insurance for hospitalization and accident up to 50,000 USD per year
• Food allowance at the school cafeteria of 150 USD per month
• Traveling allowance of 1.50 USD per every working day
• Work permit and visa reimbursed
• Assistance in finding accommodation
• Housing allowance of 300 USD per month already included in the monthly salary
• Airfare already included in severance pay after the contract.

Duties

• The Roles of School Counselor:
• To offer counseling and support services to students with problems with their general well-being due to personal, social, or emotional issues.
• To support and help school teams better identify and handle social, emotional, and mental health concerns affecting students to enhance learning results.
• Establish effective working relationships with every individual in the Westview community.
• To support the safeguarding and promoting of all students' health and wellbeing.
• Key Responsibilities:
• To provide individual and group counseling to students to help them understand and resolve social or behavioral difficulties
• To provide counseling to individuals and small groups according to the needs of the students.
• To work with students to promote abilities including planning, time management, and productive study habits
• To assist students in creating attainable academic and career goals and a strategy to attain them
• To assess students' skills and interests using psychological tests, interviews, and individual planning
• To deliver classroom guidance lessons/health curriculum on various SEL topics
• To promote positive, cooperative, and supportive interactions with the administration, parents, and resource agency representatives.
• To demonstrate the utmost professionalism and respect when dealing with school personnel, parents, students, and other members of the community
• To keep the necessary confidential records and store them safely.
• To inform students, staff, and parents about the counseling service and the school counselor's role.
• To create plans for fostering emotional resilience among students and staff.
• Collaborate with the school's administration, teachers, and staff to create plans for protecting the well-being of each student and the school community as a whole.
• To submit timely reports to the Academic Manager for services rendered, such as session notes and incident reports.
• Collaborate and communicate with teachers, parents/caregivers, and other staff members to determine the students' support needs.
• To work together and network with staff from other organizations to seek expert specialists when necessary.
• To review and assess the service on an ongoing basis.
• To be accountable for one's professional advancement.

Requirements

• Eligible Candidates:
• Licensed Teacher, College/University Faculty
• School Requirements:
• Education Required: Bachelor
• Minimum Teaching Experience: 2 years of teaching experience
• Major: Counselling, Education, Psychology, Behavior Management, Learning Support
• Required Certificates:
• Teaching Credential/License
• Additional School Requirements:
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good team player and solution-oriented
• Positive and professional outlook
• High sense of responsibility
• Thriving for excellence
• Duty of care toward students