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School Counsellor - JhbFull job descriptionAt Curro, we care.School CounsellorCurro Digied Jewel CityVacancy Reference: 21938Join Curro's support staff and be a hero to our learners and teachers. We're seeking experienced non-teaching professionals to fill vital roles. If you're ready to contribute to a world-class education, apply today! What are we looking for?We are looking for someone with the following experience, qualifications and /or skillsets: Relevant degree for registration e.g. Masters for Psychologist/ Honours for Social WorkerRegistered Counsellor, Psychologist, Social WorkerSchool Counsellor experience 5 yearsAdvantageousMultidisciplinary teams experience The responsibilities are:Development of Individual Learning programmesConduct assessments for school readiness, general learners with difficulties, concessions/accommodations, emotional and behavioural difficulties etc.Make referrals to appropriate therapists or to the multidisciplinary disciplinary team.Compilation of individual development and intervention programmes for learners.Facilitate the school-based support teamReview learners quarterly to review learners support as per the provision of services by the team.Determine all roles of team to ensure that team functions cohesively in the best interest of the learners.Compilation and collation of progress reports.Identification of additional resources to support learnersIdentify potential external resources to support learners if relevant.Collaborate with service providers to gain guidance on how to deal with issues that are outside of scope.Manage agreements and levels of service of external service providers.Maintain list and databased of service providers and remedial schools.Collaboration and networking to determine learners progressCollaborators with educators in the classroom setting to establish any issues with the learners.Advise parents of recommendations and advise that other therapists may be used.Manage network meeting with all parties to discuss the way forward with the learner including next steps.Training and education of providers (Internal)Provide support and training sessions for educators and therapists on the management of special requirements such as accommodations.Conduct information sessions on various topics on how to identify types of behaviour or indicators of issues with learners.Arrange for team to address educators on how to identify issues with learners.Provide training on how to support learners with learning challenges. The successful candidate will start on 01 January 2025. Read more about where you will work HIGH SCHOOL Please apply before 01 November 2024. Curro is an equal-opportunity employer, and therefore preference will be given to EE candidates.P.S Please view your profile for progress on your application.If you have not had any feedback from the school within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, accept that you were not successful for this position.But dont be dismayed, next time it might be you.Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be communicated with.Curro reserves the right not to make an appointment.NB: Please remember and take note before applying that this is a Permanent position. NB: Please note that if you are found to apply for two or more positions that you do not qualify for in the least, you will be blocked from the system for 30 days. This is due to a large volume of applicants who are abusing the system.

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