Job Highlights

• Multinational School Environment
• Degree Holder
• Contract Position

Job Description
Role & Responsibilities:

• Devise and implement a competitive school counselling program that focuses on and promotes students’ success
• Collaborate and consult with Heads of School, teachers, parents, community organisations and other stakeholders
• Coordinate and schedule individual and group counselling sessions
• Value and respond to the diversity and individual differences of students
• Refer students to other support services and mental health professionals as needed
• Perform assessments, interpret tests and study student records. Complete regular reports on progress
• Listening to students’ concerns regarding social, academic or personal circumstances
• Providing students with support and guidance on how to deal with problems
• Give pastoral and well-being support to all students in school

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Counselling / Educational or Clinical Psychology
• Proven working experience in school counselling
• Working knowledge of various counselling models, practices and resources
• Ability to respond effectively to the needs of a diverse student pool
• High level of integrity and professionalism
• Advocacy skills - Being able to recognize the impact of social, political, economic, and cultural factors on human development and help students understand their own lives in context
• Engaging interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills
• Sound judgement and emotional intelligence

How To Apply
Interested candidates please send your full CV to cchadwick@kis.edu.hk / hr@kis.edu.hk. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

All personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only and will be kept strictly confidential.

Additional Information

Lead teacher position for Spring board programme
(Special Educational Needs Teacher )
We are currently seeking a Special Educational Needs (SEN) teacher, who has previous experience of working in an educational setting incorporating teenagers with mild to moderate learning needs.

Requirements:

• A recognized degree or equivalent in secondary education.
• Further qualifications in the area of SEN desirable.
• A minimum of two years post-qualification SEN teaching experience with secondary-aged students is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.
• Excellent observation and assessment skills.
• Be able to work under pressure and be part of a team.

Teacher for S.E.N.C.O/learning support
Our school, a highly progressive school with a progressive and friendly school environment. We are seeking a SENCO to join our team and develop strategy and implementation of a new unit that will make our school a truly open and inclusive school. Our school prides itself on striving for high attainment within a caring environment where all strengths and talents are realized.
We are an ambitious school with good facilities with a great track record of training and developing our staff. The successful candidate will have the role of teaching students and providing advice and support to staff and parents. Furthermore, they will identify and adopt effective teaching approaches and learning activities to ensure that as a school we meet the needs of students with special educational needs. The roles and responsibilities will be to support effective practice for pupils with a range of additional learning needs and make sure those needs are met.
If you’re passionate and have a desire to make a real difference, we would be interested in hearing from you. This position is a great opportunity to gain new skills and work within a supportive and driven faculty, as well as those who are keen to gain their SENCO qualification.

The ideal candidate must have the following:

• Must be able to start in September 2020
• Have strong understanding of what SENCO MEANS
• Have ambition and a passion for learning
• Be able to deliver outstanding classroom practice
• Have high expectations of all learners
• Be able to work collaboratively with others

Interviews
We seek to appoint staff who are committed to working as part of a team, and who are ready willing and able to share their expertise.
Our students are motivated, enthusiastic and keen to learn.
They deserve the very best that we can offer. Our experienced and committed staff give generously of their time, patience and humour, contributing to the success of our school at every level.

How To Apply
Interested candidates please send your full CV to cchadwick@kis.edu.hk / hr@kis.edu.hk. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

All personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only and will be kept strictly confidential.

Job Description:
The ideal candidate will have to assist with:

• STEM training and support with STEM resources
• providing technical support for teachers and students when needed
• maintain school digital signage boards
• data entry for school database system
• setup and maintain school audio-visual system for school events
• installing new software and upgrading/updating existing applications
• running diagnostics / reports / print student and staff ID cards
• maintain and develop multimedia content for the school's website
• troubleshooting hardware devices and peripherals (e.g. scanners, printers, external drives)
• maintaining the school's network, ensuring internet systems are safe and offer full child protection support on devices
• liaising with vendors on maintenance or licensing deals and purchasing of IT equipment

Skills and experience

• knowledge of operating systems, networking, hardware and software commonly used in schools
• good problem-solving skills
• good organisational skills
• the ability to explain problems and solutions clearly to non-technical users
• the ability to prioritise, work under pressure and meet deadlines
• a patient and methodical approach
• the ability to work alone or as part of a team
• an awareness of privacy, security, health and safety

Qualification
Degree in Computer related subject or equivalent applicable work experience of 2-3 years preferred. Technology related certifications from Microsoft/Google/Cisco will have an added advantage.

How To Apply
Interested candidates please send your full CV to cchadwick@kis.edu.hk / hr@kis.edu.hk. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

All personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only and will be kept strictly confidential.