Required Urgently Student Counsellor

Urgent Vacancy - PL LEADER / COUNSELOR - VIBGYOR HIGH, Kharghar, Navi MumbaiQualification:

• M.A. in Clinical / Counseling Psychology

Any course relevant to Special Ed

Interested Candidate can shared profile on [Confidential Information] Description:Primary Purpose: Actively implements the Vision of Vibgyor High/Kids across all facets of the school. Responsible for the Resource room team. Key Accountabilities/Activities: Primary Responsibility

• Channel of communication from the Resource team to the management, coordinators, class teachers and parents.

Implementation of IEP according to timelines

• Ensure maintenance of files and timely updates.

Set up meeting with parents with clear agenda (sharing of goals, request for facilitator)

• Strategic planning of Long term goals of students

Ensure availability of Planners (Point of content and Templates of Activities) to Special Educators

• Approve of all IEPs and Sharing of Goals with Parents and professionals

Planning of workshops

• Workshops for teacher to create awareness about Special education and give simple strategies for teachers

Send members of Resource room team to other workshops for up gradation of skills

• Arrange for professionals to speak to parents on life skill issues

Counseling sessions for other students within school to increase awareness and empathy.

Reporting to the management on

• Report on Long term planning of each student

Parent concerns and resolution

• Progress report of each case

Workshop planning

• Approval for any co ordination required from Grade/SPA Coordinators

Report of Quarterly and Annual Parent Teacher Meeting

• Assessment reports of each case to be supervised and approved

Team building and positive interaction of Resource team to increase trans-disciplinary implementation.

• Advice and Guide the Team on IEP planning, strategies and implementation.

Keep communication open with coordinators to identify issues in collaboration.

• Conduct weekly meetings to discuss information, issues and case studies. Ensure minutes of weekly meeting is recorded and filed.

Organizing Screening test of Learning Disability for Grade 3 Students

• Conducting Vocational Guidance Programme for Grade 8 and Grade 10 Students

Maintaining File record of Resource students who are availing paid sessions and reporting the same to Fee department and Principal

• Filling out appraisal for team members

Follow the admission procedure as per the Inclusion Policy (i.e. screening, identification, approval etc.)

• Taking rounds of the school and inspecting Resource students in classroom environment.

Designing modules on Life Skills

• Maintaining temporary case records

Taking parent meetings

• Taking interview of special students

Conduct various workshops with the students as per the request of the principal

• Forwarding the formal psychological evaluation reports to the respective boards

Communication:

a) Head Counselor/Coordinator to Team Members

• Head counselor needs to communicate information, directives and suggestions to t the team members via email and during the weekly meeting.

b) Head Counselor/Coordinator to Class teachers

• Head counselor needs to inform class teachers via Grade Coordinator about any individual student via email with a copy to the Principal.

c) Head Counselor/Coordinator to Management

• Head counselor also needs to report to the management on all IEP decisions and or any other major decision regarding students.

d) Head counselor/Service Designate to Parent

• Head Counselor/Service Designate will communicate to the parent about IEP, Concessions, Exemptions and Strategies during the Parent meeting. These communication need to be given in writing and any parent concern needs to be recorded in minutes of the meeting. The minutes should be conveyed to the concerned authorities. All communication to the parent must be approved by the

Head Counselor/Coordinator.

Work Relations:Internal:

• Reporting to Vice- Principal for all functional as well as administration issues.

Interfacing with Principal for academic related issues.

• Interfacing with other Counsellor and Special Educator

Interfacing with Admin, Finance, HR and Technology for any people or any operational issues.

External:

• Interface with parents for timely communication of school information and managing parents issues

Span of Control:

• Individual Contributor

Qualification:

• M.A. in Clinical / Counseling Psychology

Any course relevant to Special Ed

Experience:

• Hard -core experience with slow learners/ dyslexics ( Special Educators)

Experience in dealing with ADHD, ADD and Multiple disabilities (Counselor)

Expected Competencies:

• Ability to motivate & mentor.

Ability to lead by example.

• Achiever with a result oriented approach

Ability to handle parents queries on special children

• Innovative & Open minded.

Analytical & Observant.

• Problem Solving capability.

Immediate joiners will be preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Leave encashment

• Provident Fund

Schedule:

• Day shift

Morning shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• total work: 1 year (Preferred)

* Counselling: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person