Secondary Counselor

AISG is a caring community that looks for passionate teachers who bring their forward-thinking pedagogy along with an empathetic approach to enrich each child’s learning. 

 

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
AISG embraces diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace, welcoming applications from all qualified persons. We strive to attract, develop and retain highly talented diverse staff who share this commitment and who can contribute their unique perspective and experiences to enhance our programs.

 

---JOB OVERVIEW---

TEACHING ASSIGNMENT

Grades 9-12 School Counselor

 

The secondary counselor will join a three-person team of counselors to provide academic and social and emotional counseling services to approximately 600 students across grades 6-12, as assigned. As part of a 3-person team of social and emotional counselors, the position will also support the university counselor as needed with introducing future pathways and career options, as well as testing. The primary duties will be related to the social and emotional health of our student body. The position requires:

 

·         An ability to develop a plan for the effective delivery of a comprehensive counseling program

·          Familiarity with best practices relating to child protection protocols

·         Capability of delivering college and career, social-emotional, and academic counselling classroom guidance lessons

·         Providing a safe and nurturing counseling environment

·         A demonstrated ability to form positive working relationships with students, colleagues, and families

·         Monitoring academic progress and implementing interventions when appropriate

·          Facilitating a successful grade 9 transition program

·          A highly energetic, flexible, and approachable persona

·          A familiarity with the IB MYP and DP programs preferred

·         Providing individual and group counselling to students with identified needs and concerns

·         The ability to collect and analyze data to guide program direction

·         The ability to organize PSAT test administration

·         Implementation of new student orientation and setting up mentor relationships for new students

·         Facilitating schedule changes

·         Assisting in crisis situations

·         A familiarity with Maia Learning or a willingness to learn Maia Learning

·         Comfortability in leading parent/student education programs

·         Other duties as assigned

 

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

Student-led evening events supervision or parent meetings;

 

OTHER

The school has a large co-curricular activities program and all teachers play a full and active role in leading activities. The expectation is that all teachers will offer at least one after-school activity in the year. The activity should be one of our existing activities or one that enhances our ASA program.

All teachers and counselors participate in annual China Trips, a 4-5 day experiential learning experience outside Guangzhou.

Wednesday faculty meetings after school are used for grade level, divisional full faculty, or departmental meetings and PD.

 

---DESIRED QUALITIES---

The candidate with the best fit to join AISG will be passionate about wanting the following: 

·         To continuously learn and improve as a teacher by participating in the multitude of professional development opportunities, by actively collaborating with colleagues, by reflecting on practices, and by co-creating a future pedagogical climate that promotes teacher growth and development.

·         To maximize the educational impact of flexibly designed learning spaces that are purposely built to drive innovation and creativity in the classroom. 

·         To contribute to a positive environment where the administration, teachers, parents and students alike are empathetic, supportive and believe in the well-being of everyone in the community. 

·         To apply the attributes of a positive and valued member of a Professional Learning Community and the IB learner profile to ensure a holistic approach for student-centered learning. 

·         To embrace change by leveraging expertise in technology and bringing best practice to different learning environments so that students can perform at their optimal potential. 

·         To foster a classroom culture that values diversity, advocates for equity, and celebrates inclusion by providing students with the necessary skills and knowledge to address real-world issues.  

 

---EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS---

•     Master’s degree or higher and counseling certification;

•     Minimum of 2 years of successful full-time teaching/counseling experience;

•     Familiarity with ISCA counseling model;

 

---MORE ABOUT AISG---

WHY AISG

·         Our vibrant, positive community spirit - what we see as the heart of AISG - is one of our greatest assets.

·         We are the longest established and only not-for-profit international school in Guangzhou, enabling us to reinvest directly back into the school in support of our educational mission.

·         We were founded in 1981as the first international school in southern China and have established a rich history of educational excellence.

·         We only recruit forward-thinking and dynamic instructional leaders who wish to contribute to an environment that values creative learning and quality teaching.

·         We recruit faculty who are not simply looking for a ‘job’ but who are seeking to join a connected community.

 

CURRICULUM

·         AISG’s full curriculum is available on Atlas and can be accessed on our website, www.aisgz.org/learning.

·         Secondary School uses Common Core, NGSS, and AERO standards for core subject areas.

·         Secondary School offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) and is in the process of adopting the Middle Years Programme (MYP). It also implements the Readers and Writers Workshop Model.

·         Course guides are available for Lower Secondary and Upper Secondary on their learning website pages, www.aisgz.org/learning/lower-secondary and www.aisgz.org/learning/upper-secondary, respectively.

 

FACILITIES

The Science Park campus is located in the heart of Guangzhou’s technology center, Science City, in Huangpu District, where Upper Elementary students (Grades 4 and 5) and Secondary students (Grades 6-12) attend. The Science Park campus finished its complete renovation in August 2023 and has state-of-the art, well-equipped facilities with an open-concept design. The campus also features a Performing Arts Center with at theater, black box, music classrooms, and practice rooms; an Athletic Center with a natural grass field, an indoor 25-meter swimming pool, two gymnasiums with three full-sized courts, a fitness room, a dance studio, two external climbing walls, an indoor running track, and two rooftop spaces; and additional amenities that include innovation labs and design centers, a cafeteria and cafe area, a nurse's office, a creative multimedia space, and a central library.

 

TECHNOLOGY

All classrooms are equipped with the appropriate technology for interactive instruction. Starting in Grade 1, students are in a 1:1 device program, iPads for Grades 1-5 and laptops for Grades 6-12. Teachers incorporate the ISTE Standards into their curriculum with the support of the innovation technology coaches. Technology is integrated where appropriate, and the development of research and information literacy skills is expected. Each teacher is assigned a MacBook laptop.

Key Software:

• Veracross (Student Information Management System and grade book)
• Microsoft Office 365
• Outlook (school email),
• Teams, OneNote and OneDrive (collaboration and learning engagement)
• Atlas (curriculum articulation)

 

CHILD PROTECTION STATEMENT
AISG is committed to the prevention of child abuse and to the protection of children in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, of which the People's Republic of China is a signatory. AISG is committed to child-safe recruitment practices. The school shall take all necessary steps to ensure that the selection and interview of potential new candidate hires are appropriately screened, and reference checks are conducted. All candidates will be subject to criminal background and employment checks. AISG will make direct contact with the candidates' current supervisors as part of our hiring practices. 

As mandated in the AISG Code of Conduct, all employees must report suspected incidences of child abuse or neglect whenever the employee has reasonable cause to believe that a child has suffered or is at risk of suffering abuse or neglect.

 

---HOW TO APPLY---

This job posting is designed to outline teaching assignments and qualifications, not limit the employee nor AISG to only the work identified. It is the expectation of the school, that each employee will offer their services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our organization.

 

NOTE: Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as AISG reserves the right to conclude the search prior to the announced deadline.

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Last updated on Oct 17, 2024