Counsellor and School Nurse

Multinational School Dhahran

Job Description 

Services. Additionally, the incumbent works closely with the staff and personnel from other

local schools, any medical and family agencies as well as parents.

Responsible for

Students, Teachers, TA, and all staff

Liaise with

Principal, IEC Consultants, School Leader, teaching staff, students, parents and prospective

parents.

Quality Assurance

To contribute to the process of monitoring and management of office processes in line

with agreed school procedures, including evaluation against quality standards and

performance criteria.

To seek/implement modification and improvement where required.

School Ethos

To play a full part in the life of the school community, including school events, to support

its distinctive mission and ethos and to encourage staff and pupils to follow this example.

Support the school in meeting its legal requirements.
Actively promote the school's values.

Health & Safety

To comply with the school Health & Safety policy and undertake and support risk

assessments as appropriate.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The MSN-D Nurse is responsible for developing, implementing and managing a

comprehensive school counselling program to serve the academic, social and career

development needs of students enrolled in MNS-D. The primary purpose of the

comprehensive school counselling program is the support of the instructional and academic

goals of MSN-D.

1.0 Development and Management

1.1 Uses data to develop and inform the school counselling program and evaluates the
program’s impact on the school’s instructional goals.

1.2 Collaborates on the development and management of the comprehensive school
counselling program with the Principal and Head of Pupil Support Services.

1.3 Communicates and shares the goals of the comprehensive school counselling
program to stakeholders including students, families and community partners.

1.4 Develops and maintains a written plan for effective delivery of the school counselling
programs based on the MNS-D annual student achievement goals.

1.5 Uses the majority of the time (80%) to provide direct services to students through
preventive and responsive services, including individual student planning, and uses

the remaining time in development and management, system support and

accountability.

1.6 Implements and assesses the guidance curriculum.

1.7 Utilises responsive counselling, initiating individual and group sessions for
students’ academic, social and personal concerns.

1.8 Consults with families and staff to appraise student needs and interests and to
discuss appropriate recommendations for educational options.

1.9 Plans coordinates and provides the classroom guidance sessions to meet the
identified guidance and counselling competencies in the areas of academic

achievement, career and educational development, and personal and social

development to assist students in developing decision-making skills and

identifying life goals.

1.10 Assesses student needs and makes referrals to appropriate school resource
personnel, social agencies, community agencies and alternative programs.

1.11 Intervenes during crises and participates on the school crisis team.

2.0 Individual Student Planning

2.1 Prepares students for the transition to the next level: Yr4 boys and Yr6 girls
transitioning

2.2 2.2 Plans and coordinates programs such as career fairs, test skills preparation,
improved/perfect attendance celebrations and other extensions of the counselling

program to support students’ knowledge of career and future options.
2.3 Assist students in navigating their academic, workplace and community

experiences, through the use of individual student planning which includes

individual graduation portfolios, student interviews, and other planning tools.

2.4 Collaborates with parents/guardians and educators to assist students with
educational and future school planning. Participates in school management teams

in order to advocate for students' needs and provide guidance for school staff.

2.5 Set the duty rota and ensure it adhered to and amended. Set and support
expectations to aid student engagement, developmental as well as social and

interpersonal skills during these unstructured times.