Career Counselor

Dubai Schools NAS | NAS ...

The Dubai Schools Mission is to be a Beacon of Academic Excellence. Combining an inquisitive teaching approach and future-focused skillset delivery, we work hand-in-hand with the community to nurture students to become independent and empathetic learners. We offer an American education that will be guided by Arabic principles and Islamic values which will foster future-ready graduates, driven by pride and tolerance.

The main objective of the Dubai Schools Projects is to create a mutually beneficial partnership between the government and the private sector that ensures Dubai s aspiration to have 100% of Emirati Students enrolled in 'Good+' rated schools.

Key Responsibilities:

• To provide expert advice on careers, options pathways and support organisations to meet the needs of our students
• To prioritise support and guidance for students and parents at key transition points in the school year; specifically, Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 options process, Parents evenings (Yr. 9-13), Examination results days and Higher Education evenings.
• To support students with the University application process, including coordination of personal statements, transcripts, references and online application systems
• To work with the Examination Officer to ensure the smooth delivery of required external assessments for access to higher education and support students in the external assessment process
• To coordinate and maintain detailed records on student applications, acceptances and destinations, feeding this information back to Senior Leaders to improve on the success of the programme
• To establish meaningful contacts and build relationships with universities within the UAE and overseas
• To lead the organisation, coordination and management of all education and career pathway events to include for example, university fairs, guest speakers
• To interview students on a 1:1 basis or in small groups as appropriate to student/school needs and ensure students have a transition and action plan accordingly
• To run small group sessions or larger presentations on all aspects of careers guidance
• To encompass the Gatsby Benchmarks as the foundation for careers resources and programmes
• To plan and contribute, where appropriate, to the delivery of careers education activities within the curriculum
• To support the school s work experience placement programme, and coordinate and manage extended work experience placements
• To liaise and support on appropriate careers policy, priorities, contribute to careers schemes of work and resources for developing careers education and guidance
• To organise and update the school careers library and appropriate career
• To keep up to date with labour market information, legislation and professional and academic developments by visiting employers, training providers and attending training events run by educational and professional bodies
• To support all internal and external inspections as required