Guidance Counselor at Halifield School

Halifield School – Founded in 1996, Halifield School was initially situated on Salami Street, Mende until 2003 when it relocated to its permanent premises on Oki Lane, Maryland, Lagos. In 2009, Halifield commenced a secondary school which is a preparatory ground for university entry and a grooming centre for adolescents.

Job Title: Guidance Counselor

Location: Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Supervises: Students
Reports to: Vice Principal for Student Affairs, Head of Schools

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure students who seek guidance and counseling services are attended to.
• Conduct career and educational planning activities and mentor students for career and social development.
• Implement individual and group counseling sessions as deemed appropriate.
• Facilitate placement of students into appropriate subject/career/vocational studies.
• Oversee and coordinate all mentoring assemblies and teacher mentoring sessions.
• Mentor and counsel students after completion of punishment.
• Connect students, parents or staff with specialized referral agencies where necessary i.e. Special Needs Assessment Agencies, etc.
• Assist students set reasonable and realistic academic, social, and career goals.
• Organize social and emotional seminars for students and staff.
• Counsel and guide Students on post-secondary studies in and outside the country
• Research and liaise with local and foreign higher institutions.
• Any other duties assigned.

Key Performance Indicators

• Overall improvement in students’ behaviours.
• Percentage reduction in staff and student conflict.
• Timeliness and accuracy of statutory records.
• Percentage success of senior student subject placement.
• Percentage success of graduating students’ university applications.

Education and Work Experience

• First Degree in Guidance Counseling, Psychology or any related field.
• A Master’s Degree in Counseling or Psychology is an added advantage.
• Five years (5) years’ work experience.

Skills and Competences

• Ability to integrate major knowledge of counselling and psychotherapy.
• Active listening and effective communication skills.
• Ability to keep confidentiality.
• Coaching, consultation and performance improvement skills.
• Ability to deal effectively with students.
• Emotional intelligence skills.
• Critical thinking and analytical skills.

Salary

• N150,000.00 – N220,000.00 / Month.

Application Closing Date
1st January, 2025.

How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.