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Student Behaviour Counsellor

Jeddah Private School

Jeddah , Saudi Arabia

Housing or housing allowance

Ticket to home origin

Start May 2024

Job
School

Contract Length: 2 years

Number of Vacancies: 2

Student Level:

Elementary, Middle School, High School

Eligible Candidates:

University Graduate, Licensed Teacher

School Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor
Minimum Teaching Experience: 4 years of teaching experience
Major: Degree in school counseling and/or educational psychology
Required Certificates:
Teaching Credential/License

Additional School Requirements:

Qualifications:

Degree in school counseling and/or educational psychology with behavior counseling specialization, Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Specialist, or similar
Minimum of four years of experience in a school within the same capacity
Mental health specialization/certification is a plus.

Job Benefits:

Ticket to home origin
Housing or housing allowance

Job Description:

The school fosters and values ethical behavior, self-discipline, motivation for maximum potential, global citizenship, and tolerance.

This student behavior counselor is expected to:

Directly and indirectly highlight those core values to serve the school community’s vision and mission in its plans for well-being
Facilitate the role of teachers and supervisors throughout the school day so that learning time is best utilized and rest/play time is best nourished.
Provide a structured, criteria-based variety of student behavior modification tools that can be worked on with the other team members involved
Maintain confidentiality and professionalism
Preparing and implementing yearly student behavior health plans, activities, and preventive, development counseling programs, with clear objectives, methodologies, and techniques
Planning and implementing behavior regulations for a consistent, fair, equitable, and inclusive environment for learners
Responding to the various needs of students, which also includes coordinating with the academic departments, to better understand and assess the cases comprehensively
Always communicating with Heads of Sections and floor supervisors for support, behavioral setting, problem-solving, and evaluation of overall practices
Communicating with teachers through mentoring, coaching, and/or enrichment, of post-incident records to ensure that the cases are closed
Maintaining a clear and accurate record of activities, incidents, and intervention plans, such as IEPs (when needed) in collaboration with other team members, and reporting them according to the relevant standards
Planning awareness and instructional sessions for teachers as key segments in the professional development programs
Planning awareness sessions for parents/guardians as part of parent engagement and partnership
Tracking behavior patterns during certain periods of the day, such as morning arrival, recess, and dismissals
Maintaining school-wide displays that foster positive behavior and good conduct
Demonstrating professional, interpersonal, and cultural self-awareness
Developing and managing student records for reference and evaluations, to sustain a culturally-responsive, student-supportive school landscape

This is a Direct to School Job

About the School:

Jeddah Private School (JPS) is one of the oldest Saudi private schools in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Mrs. Laila Sabbah Tahlawi founded JPS Girls in 1980 and JPS Boys in 1981, as an Arabic Medium Private Day School. JPS is a unique institution that offers a dynamic combination of tradition and innovation. As a dual-language (Arabic-English) international school, JPS implements “Best Practices” as defined by educational research and theory. The School provides academic rigor in a nurturing environment and aspires to equip its students with the tools that will enable them to qualify for and excel at the finest universities throughout the world.

With over 40 years of experience, we foster family values, self-worth, citizenship, honor, and moral integrity that aligns with:

Islamic and Arab values and norms that promote responsible citizenship, a readiness to serve others, ethical values, and a commitment to rules and regulations. Additional Arabic and Islamic Studies classes coveted by our clientele. Small class sizes that accommodate one-to-one instruction (tailor-made remedial programs). International acceptance of 932 male and female graduates into well-renowned universities. Extracurricular programs that provide students with the opportunity to experience real–world challenges and triumphs. Best student-centered educational practices, such as PBL and SDL that build students’ character. Strong leadership skills that are promoted through various student body initiatives such as a very active student government.

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This is a Direct to School Job

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