Whole School Counsellor (m/f/d) - Focus Nursery, Early Years and Lower Primary School
Whole School Counsellor (m/f/d) - Focus Nursery, Early Years and Lower Primary School
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Job Description
General
Location:Knneritzstrae 47 & KarlHeineStr.Leipzig Germany
Contract: fulltime contract (40 hours per week) initially fixedterm for 2 years followed by the option of a subsequent employment contract with an infinite duration
Your tasks and responsibilities
- Providing individual and group support to meet the developmental social and emotional needs of our youngest learners (Nursery Early Years and lower Primary School) by guiding encouraging and supporting them in an ageappropriate way
- Supporting children in developing foundational socialemotional skills such as selfregulation emotional expression empathy cooperation and early conflictresolution strategies
- Delivering classroombased activities for Early Years and lower Primary School classes that promote emotional literacy positive relationships and resilience
- Strengthening each childs unique abilities and personality by fostering curiosity confidence and positive selfimage
- Helping children to explore their interests and develop their emerging skills in alignment with the values and expectations of Leipzig International School
- Supporting children as they transition into new settings and routines with tailored interventions designed to help them feel safe understood and capable
- Developing and managing Individualised Educational Plans for Early Years children / lower Primary School students
- Collaborating closely with the educational staff to ensure a consistent and supportive approach
- Monitoring and documenting childrens socialemotional development to identify emerging needs or patterns
- Providing specific professional development opportunities for educational staff
- Planning and offering workshops or informal sessions for parents and caregivers on topics such as early childhood development behaviour guidance and emotional wellbeing
Your profile
- A degree in Counselling / Social Education / Social Pedagogy or a relevant equivalent
- Experience in counselling children 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 solutionoriented
- A team player who is willing to work alongside and support colleagues
- Patient kind and prepared to accept that you may not be right
- Wellorganised ethical and rich in empathy
What we offer
- A cooperative international team who is child and learnercentred
- 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 wellconnected and in the cultural heart of Europe
About us
Leipzig International School GmbH (LIS) is a warm and vibrant nonprofit educational community dedicated to fostering learning growth and global citizenship. Serving nearly 1100 students from local and international families our school offers an enriching experience from kindergarten through secondary school including integrated before and afterschool care. Guided by our motto Learning to be a citizen of the world we celebrate diversity internationality and inclusivity providing a nurturing environment where students thrive academically socially and personally.
Supported by a dedicated team of 250 staff members from 37 nations LIS ensures a stimulating and supportive learning journey for every child from their first steps into education to achieving university entrance qualifications. Our symbol the lion reflects the courage strength and resilience we nurture in our studentsqualities that empower them to embrace challenges and transform their lives. At LIS we are proud to inspire a brighter future through education and to foster a community where every individual belongs and grows.
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 orientation.Employment Type
Full-Time
