Middle School Counselor

hace 2 días


Panama Teach Away A tiempo completo

Contract Length: 2 years

Number of Vacancies: 1

Student Level:

- Middle School
- Licensed Teacher

**Requirements**:

- Education Required: Master
- Minimum Teaching Experience: 3 years of teaching experience
- Required Certificates:
- Teaching Credential/License**Qualifications**:

- Certification as School Counselor
- Masters' Degree in school counseling or relevant field
- Dedication to the social and emotional well-being of every student
- Cultural competencies to work with a diverse student population
- Good communication skills, both written and oral - bilingual in English and Spanish
- Ability to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner
- Highly effective collaboration, innovation, and creativity
- Very resourceful, flexible, and adaptive, eager to embrace constant change, growth, and learning
- Positive attitude
- Organization, time management, and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated a high degree of professionalism and a commitment to excellence in education

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Experience in the development of the advisory program
- Teaching experience
- Experience working with adolescents
- Experience in an international setting

Job Benefits:

- Airfare tickets, for staff and dependents
- Private Health and Life Insurance
- Annual Incentive allowance provided at the beginning of the school year
- $ 1,000 Shipping Allowance upon arrival and departure
- $ 1,000 Relocation Allowance upon arrival

**Job Description**:
**Our Mission**:
To inspire and challenge every learner to reach their full potential and become curious, independent, and compassionate citizens of the world.

**Our Core Values**:

- Commitment to Excellence - We tackle challenges willingly and persevere to succeed.
- Compassion and Integrity - We care for, respect, and value one another
- Strength in Diversity - We embrace our differences, enrich our community, and make meaningful connections, ensuring our global mindedness.
- Innovative Spirit - We are creative and curious learners, empowered to adapt to a rapidly changing world.
- Lasting Impact - We contribute to a sustainable future by taking care of our planet and leaving our environment better than we found it.

**Our Definition of Learning**:

- Learning is a journey of authentic discovery to develop understanding, skills, and character. This includes four principles:

- Learning is Iterative - We learn through our mistakes, providing us opportunities to be creative and find solutions.
- Learning is Exciting - We learn when we are inspired, challenged, and active.
- Learning is Social - We learn through sharing, interacting, and collaborating

**Reports to**: Division Principal or designee

Collaborates closely with; Assistant Principals, Head of Department, Instructional Coach, K-12 Coordinators and Specialists, and other colleagues as appropriate.

**Responsibilities**:(Including but not limited to)

Classroom Responsibilities: To provide learning opportunities for every child relative to his needs, abilities, and stages of development establish effective relationships with students based on mutual respect, recognize the individuality of each child, ensure an effective and challenging learning environment, and ensure the classroom is an attractive and welcoming place.

Planning, Curriculum, and Organizational Responsibilities: To design authentic and meaningful units by starting with the end in mind. Use effective instructional strategies to make learning interactive, exciting, meaningful, and social. Develop and manage classroom resources. Provide students feedback to support their academic and social-emotional growth. Use standards to guide the evaluation of student work, and record results to provide an accurate assessment of student achievement.

Professional Development Expectations: To embrace a growth mindset by keeping up-to-date on best practices, engaging in teacher development opportunities, participating in in-service courses, attending professional meetings as scheduled by Leadership, seeking out and using feedback from coaches and administrators, and participating in the ISP professional learning cycle as outlined in the evaluation process.

Community Expectations: Engage with our ISP community by sharing updates on the progress and development of the students in the teacher’s care, as well as important events happening in the classroom. Find opportunities to meet with parents, caregivers, and guardians to discuss the progress and development of the students, and collaborate to support the child’s specific needs, interests, and passions. Connect with our larger community by attending PTA events, athletics events, and various student performances

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