Whole School Counsellor bei Leipzig International School

Whole School Counsellor (m/f/d) bei Leipzig International School

Leipzig International School

General

Job Start: as soon as possible
Location: Könneritzstraße 47 & Karl-Heine-Str. 95, 04229 Leipzig, Germany
Contract: full-time contract, initially fixed-term for 2 years followed by the option of a subsequent employment contract with an infinite duration

Your tasks and responsibilities

Providing individual and group services to meet the developmental, social and emotional needs of our children / students of our kindergarten, primary and secondary school by advising, supporting and encouraging them
Working together with the children / students to enhance their resourcefulness, productivity, competencies and interpersonal, decision-making and conflict-resolution skills
Strengthening children's / students' own unique capabilities while guiding them as they discover and develop interests and abilities
Assisting children / students in meeting their personal potential while meeting the standards set by Leipzig International School
Providing interventions for children / students to maximise their learning and support them, as they adjust to new situations
Developing and managing Individualised Educational Plans for children / students
Collaborating with educators, teachers and other Student Support Services members on an ongoing basis

Your profile

A degree in Counselling / Social Education / Social Pedagogy or a relevant equivalent
Experience in counselling children and teenagers would be desirable
Experience of working in a diverse school community would be desirable
Highly proficient English (and some level of German would be useful)
An enthusiastic, caring and inspiring professional
Committed to promoting the wellbeing of our children / students
Positive, encouraging and able to relate to this age group
Willing to support and implement existing programmes and practices
Keen to continue to develop good practice which is suited to our needs and setting
Flexible, open to change, and solution-oriented
A team player, who is willing to work alongside and support colleagues
Patient, kind and prepared to accept that you may not be right
Well-organised, ethical and rich in empathy

What we offer

A cooperative international team who is child and learner-centred
Ongoing internal and external professional development
A dynamic and diverse workplace that continues to develop best teaching and learning practices
An exciting and flexible model of working that effectively supports the needs of the children / students
Company benefits such as JobRad Leasing, company pension scheme, moving allowance, financial assistance to attend a language course etc.
The chance to engage in the life of the International School in the beautiful city of Leipzig; a historic, green, vibrant university city that is safe, well-connected, and in the cultural heart of Europe

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About us

Leipzig International School gGmbH is a non-profit, independent educational institution that operates a kindergarten as well as an all-day school with a primary school with integrated after-school care and a secondary school. At present, nearly 1100 students from local and international families study at our institution from the age of one until they reach university entrance qualifications. The teaching language is English. German is taught as a compulsory subject. Our concept focuses on global-openness, internationality, and diversity, and thus on our overall motto "Learning to be a citizen of the world". Our 250 staff members from 37 nations work together to create a stimulating and interesting learning environment for all children and students. The students are thus supported and accompanied from their first steps in this world to applying for training and university places and beyond. Since 2014, Leipzig International has been located at two sites: the primary school and secondary school (grades 1 to 12) are located at Könneritzstraße 47 / Schleußig, the Leipzig International Kindergarten at Karl-Heine-Straße 95 / Plagwitz. Furthermore, there is the Käferhaus at Gleisstraße 1 / Schleußig, a day-care centre run by Leipziger Kindergarten gGmbH, a subsidiary of Leipzig International School gGmbH.

LIS is an inclusive learning community and does not discriminate on the basis of race, skin colour, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status or sexual orie