Social Emotional Counsellor Grade 10-12 (Full-Time Maternity Cover starting December 2025)

The International School of Brussels (ISB) is a dynamic learning organisation committed to developing independent learners and international citizens. The school is a vibrant community in which students teachers staff and parents work together towards the achievement of our mission and goals.

Role Overview

Our counselling program is designed to complement and enhance the ISB international school experience by offering support to the community in the domains of academic career personal and global perspectives. The program is aligned with our school mission and priorities and the ISCA International Content Standards.

This is a fixed-term position from December 1 2025 through June 26 2026

ISB Counselling Belief Statements

Our work is driven by core beliefs that guide our practice and interactions with students colleagues and families.

We believe that:

• diversity in all its forms is to be embraced and celebrated
• all people are capable of change and growth
• balance and wellbeing contribute significantly to learning and personal development
• everyone can learn to produce solutions to their own problems
• self-management including self-advocacy self-expression and self-care are critical life skills

Counselling Program Overview

Our counselling department provides a variety of services rooted in supporting the academic social and emotional learning and wellbeing of our students and families. Some services are universal and offered to all students such as classroom lessons that provide guidance build character and promote positive relationships skills and tools. Other services are targeted toward small groups of individuals while others are only provided to a few students with a higher level of need.

The High School counselling team is made up of five counsellors four of whom are in a comprehensive role that primarily focus on college and careers counselling as well as support students in all domain areas that are less elevated in need.

The Social Emotional Counsellor supports the students who have elevated social emotional needs in collaboration with the comprehensive counsellors.

Role and Responsibilities

• Orientation and Transitions
• Proactive Curriculum
• Small Group counselling
• Individual counselling
• Teacher and Parent Consultation
• Parent Education
• Crisis Response
• Promoting Positive School Climate
• Student Support Team
• Comprehensive case management
• Data Collection & Recordkeeping

Required Position-Specific Skills and Qualifications

• have a Masters Degree or Postgraduate Certification in Mental Health Counselling School Psychology Social Work or a related field
• have sufficient experience to speak with confidence and authority on social/emotional/learning challenges and strategies
• have sufficient experience with crisis response referrals and building relationships with external providers
• be experienced in inclusive education
• embody the schools core dispositions of respect responsibility reflection
• wish to work in a dynamic multicultural environment that is committed to International Citizenship
• ensure open and effective communication
• build rapport easily
• work proactively and with initiative and innovation
• provide an example to others in terms of commitment empowerment and drive
• be a systems thinker and problem solver
• be a collaborative team-player
• have strong IT skills
• be flexible and adaptable
• be committed to their own learning
• a willingness to collaborate with other members of the support team outside of contract time as needed

We Offer

• The opportunity to work in a dynamic challenging motivating and multicultural learning environment and to work with a highly professional staff
• An attractive salary according to the ISB Faculty salary scale.
• Extra Legal benefits (participation in Internet fees lunch vouchers insurances etc.)
  
  

Employment Status

Social Emotional Counsellor will have an ISB contract. If candidate is not EU member s/he needs to have a valid work permit.

Application process Recruitment Policy

• If you are interested and meet the qualifications criteria above please apply today by sending your application to
• We will only consider CVs received to the email .
• Only candidates with a valid work permit in Belgium will be considered.
• The deadline for applications is November 21st.

Recruitment Policy

The International School of Brussels is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race colour gender sexual orientation national origin religion or marital status.
ISB has established a rigorous vetting process and code of conduct for all employees with regard to child protection.