Guidance Counsllor at Greensprings School

Job Description
The job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• A non-judgmental outlook and a willingness to work with pupils;
• Excellent observation and listening skills;
• Patience, tolerance and sensitivity;
• An understanding of your own attitudes and responses;
• An appreciation of confidentiality issues

Job Requirements

• Experience: Candidate must possess at least 3 years active relevant experience. It will be particularly useful if you can demonstrate experience of working with pupils.
• Qualification: B.Ed in Guidance and Counselling, M. Ed/Certification in Guidance and Counselling would be an added advantage.
• Class Of Degree: Minimum of second class lower division.

Soft Skills:

• Establishing a relationship of trust and respect with pupils.
• Actively listening to client concerns and empathising with their position;
• Accepting without bias the issues raised by pupils;
• Helping pupils towards a deeper understanding of their concerns;
• Challenging any inconsistencies in what pupils say or do;
• Helping pupils to make decisions and choices regarding possible ways forward

Essential Values, Behaviors and Attitudes
Teachers are expected to actively promote and demonstrate the five core values of the school:

• Child centeredness
• Respect
• Integrity
• Excellence
• Service