Guidance Counselor at a Reputable International School - New Education Consult

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Job Description

New Education Consult - Our client, a reputable International School located on the Mainland Lagos, Lagos State, is recruiting to fill the position below:

  • Our client is seeking to employ a qualified and experienced Guidance Counselor to provide academic, career, personal, and social development support to students.

Job Role

  • This role requires a dynamic professional who can serve as an academic advisor and emotional support system for students, while also promoting a healthy, inclusive, and achievement-oriented learning environment.

Job Industry

Education / Teaching

Job Salary Currency

Job Salary Fixed

No

Key Deliverables

  • To provide a high-quality counselling service to students experiencing a wide range of academic and emotional problems, making available group counselling sessions tailored to assist the student’s academic and vocational development.
  • Develop and implement an all-encompassing educational and counselling plan with modern methods of teaching and mentoring.
  • Periodic evaluation and assessment of current student counselling programs and review to develop critical areas requiring development.
  • Actively involved in scheduling and supervising of learning support programs, such as achiever’s class.
  • Evaluate students’ attributes and assist them in realizing their objectives.
  • Develop and implement counseling strategies with contemporary methods of learning.
  • Identify behavioural problems and act appropriately to remedy the situation.
  • Study and understand societal and cultural differences in students and demonstrate multicultural responsiveness in addressing such issues.
  • Help students develop academic plans in accordance with their skills, talents and strengths.
  • Assess the development of students and highlight the sense of accomplishment.
  • Complete evaluations, analyze results and provide purposeful feedback.
  • Work in partnership with parents, teachers and partners in developing strategies for assisting students with learning difficulties.
  • Advertise school facilities and study programs to potential students and encourage individual participation.
  • Provide appropriate guidelines and organize educational career pathway programmes and university/college fairs to aid student’s placement into higher institutions.
  • Facilitate crisis intervention, develop and facilitate prevention programmes.
  • Collaborate with relevant units and committee on admission drive.
  • Design training program for staff, students and parents as requested by the school management.

Essential Qualities

Essential Qualities
  • Minimum of B.Sc in Guidance and Counseling, Psychology, Education, or related field
  • At least 3years proven experience as a School Guidance Counselor in a reputable school.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Strong ethical standards and high emotional intelligence.
  • Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism.
  • Strong organizational and administrative abilities.
  • Up-to-date with best practices in academic advising and student development.
  • Culturally responsive and inclusive in approach.


Application Process

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: neweducationconsult@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Close Date

30/08/2025