Job description
Job Title: School Parent Counselor
Job Description:
- ParentSchool Communication: Facilitate communication between parents and school staff. This could involve resolving doubts arranging meetings or helping parents understand the schools curriculum and policies.
- Parental Engagement: Plan and implement strategies to enhance parent involvement in the school. This might include organizing ParentTeacher Meetings creating volunteer opportunities and hosting workshops for parents to help them better support their childrens education.
- Resource Linking: Connect families with resources within and outside of the school that can help their children succeed. These resources might include tutoring programs health services or extracurricular activities.
- Advocacy: Advocate for the needs and concerns of parents within the school system. Work with school administrators to address parents concerns and help parents understand their rights within the school system.
- Policy Implementation: Implement and follow local state and central guidelines related to family engagement in schools. Stay updated with laws and regulations impacting school and parent relations.
- Crisis Management: Assist in managing family crises that might impact a students performance at school working closely with other school staff such as teachers school psychologists and social workers.
- Cultural Sensitivity: Understand and respect the cultural diversity of the school community and foster crosscultural understanding among parents teachers and students.
Skills and Qualifications:
- A Bachelors degree in Education Social Work Psychology or a related field.
- Prior experience working with families or in an educational setting is desirable.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of the school system and policies.
- Ability to handle sensitive situations with discretion and empathy.
- Cultural sensitivity and ability to work with diverse populations.
- Basic computer skills for maintaining records and communication.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment: This job generally involves working in a school environment and standard office conditions. It might also involve some travel for home visits or meetings at different locations. Work hours might include evenings or weekends to accommodate parents schedules.
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Vijayawada Andhra Pradesh: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Education:
Experience:
- total work: 2 years (Preferred)
- Counselling: 2 years (Preferred)
Expected Start Date: 01/06/2024
Requirements
Master s degree in counseling Psychology Social Work or a related field.
Previous experience in counseling or working with families preferred.
Strong communication empathy and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of parenting theories techniques and child development
Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field. Teaching certification. Proven experience as a Primary Social science Teacher (1 - 3) years Excellent Communication Skills. Strong passion for education and fostering a love for Social Science in young learners Should have good knowledge of subject with good experience. Students handling skills in the classroom.
Education
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