Upper School Counselor (Grades 6-8)
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Job Location:
Hochtaunuskreis - Germany
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
17 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Effective 1 August 2026Frankfurt International School in Oberursel seeks an experienced qualified and highly motivatedUpper School Counselor for students in Grades 6-8.
Length of appointment: Initial two year probationary contract.
The Counselor is directly responsible for students in Grades 6-8. Working as part of a counseling team in particular the Counselor shall:
- Provide academic advising and social/emotional counseling
- Assist students in their transition from elementary school to the upper school and assist students new to FIS and those leaving FIS
- Collaborate with counselors and faculty to support the personal/social curriculum
- Deliver part of the PSE curriculum to Grade 6-8 students through Enhanced Learning classes
- Masters Degree in Counseling (or a related field) strongly preferred
- A minimum of three years successful experience in international school-counseling
- Sound knowledge of adolescent development and age-related issues
Personal Attributes
- Exemplary interpersonal and relational qualities
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Sound computer skills with knowledge of Google Suite
- Commitment to the goals objectives and mission of Frankfurt International School
- Provide individual counseling to students and identify potential need for outside referrals
- Joint organization and participation in transition programs for students and parents: those new to the Upper School new to FIS and those leaving FIS
- Lead course selection process and scheduling
- Present at grade level parent meetings
- Work with year heads and principal to develop grade level and homeroom activities
- Collaborate with counselors year heads teachers and principal to support student progress and well-being
- Communicate with the parents of students respecting confidentiality
- Mediate student issues in individual and small group settings
- Plan and teach Enhanced Learning classes
- Assist with other duties as assigned by the principal
For questions about this position please contact John Switzer Upper School Principal: or Gioia Morasch MS Principal grades 6-8:
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Organizational skills
- Classroom Management
- Behavioral Health
- Classroom Experience
- Mediation Experience
- Special Education
- Conflict Management
- Teaching
- Experience with Children
- Public Speaking
- Word Processing
About Company
Effective immediately Frankfurt International School in Oberursel is looking for a qualified, experienced and motivated Instructional Technology Integrator for the Primary Division (Early Years). The position is initially termed until 31 July 2026. The Ins
