Counselor – Stamford American School

The role of the Counselor serve as a student advocate who works collaboratively to foster students’ academic achievement and social-emotional wellbeing.
To view the full Job Description, please refer to Documents.
Provides a wide-range of responsive services to students, their families and teachers
• Establishes positive, safe, and trusting relationships with students as well as their families and teachers
• Provides short-term counseling services to students with social-emotional concerns
• Consults with families, faculty and staff by serving as an advocate for the child
• Facilitates small-group counseling aimed at targeted areas of need
• Establishes and maintains ongoing professional collaboration with service providers on and off campus in order to coordinate wraparound services for students at the tertiary level of support services
Offers consultation to teachers, parents, and other service providers in order to promote social-emotional wellbeing for all students
• Participates on a multi-disciplinary team of professionals by utilizing a problem-solving approach
• Prepares and disseminates professional resources according to student need
• Offers ongoing support to faculty, staff, and parents to improve students’ overall school experience
Regularly assesses students’ social-emotional needs within the school environment
• Utilizes classroom observations, interview/rating scales, and family questionnaires as needed to identify student need, modify supports, and report progress to parents, faculty, staff, and administration
Serves as a case manager for students receiving support services
• Gathers relevant background information related to students’ academic and/or social needs
• Maintains updated and accurate student files which adhere to high-levels of confidentiality
• Coordinates, facilities, and maintains records on meetings with parents, teachers, and internal/external service providers
Participates in school-wide program development to promote social-emotional wellbeing
• Participates in and provides support for the Advisory Program/Social-Emotional Curriculum
• Prepares and delivers occasional parent education training, faculty presentations and/or school or grade-level assemblies
How to Apply
Please complete your application by creating a profile at Cognita Career portal before the closing date, and ensure a Letter of Application is provided. The Closing Date for Applications is: Saturday, 31st May 2025 (HK Time).