Job Description

Introduction

:

Safa & Marwa is a private not-for-profit Islamic School in its

28th

year of operation, located in central Mississauga. Safa & Marwa School is registered by the Ontario Ministry of Education and offers a fully accredited program from

Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12.

At Safa and Marwa, we are motivated to inspire Islamic values in our students and emphasize academic excellence, while empowering them, through character development, to contribute positively to the Canadian and global community. Our staff is qualified, dedicated, and hardworking.

Student Counselor

We are seeking a qualified Student Counselor with outstanding assessment and
listening skills. The successful candidate is expected to display empathy, sound decision-
making with great organizational and motivational skills. In order to ensure success,
Student Counselor must be accessible and authentic with excellent communication
skills and a profound interest in helping students to exhibit their best behavior and attain
academic goals. Top candidates will display natural leadership qualities with remarkable
problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.

Student Counselor Responsibilities:

Listen to students' concerns about academic, emotional or social problems and
help students process their problems and plan goals and actions.

Conduct individual and group counseling sessions to advise and assist students. Observe students in classroom settings and during recreational activities to
determine individual skills and identify potential emotional issues.

Evaluate students' attributes (KSAOs) and assist them in realizing their
objectives.

Develop and implement counseling strategies with contemporary methods of
counseling and mentoring.

Identify behavioral problems and act appropriately to remedy the situation. Pay attention to societal and cultural difference in all student matters. Cooperate with parents, academic staff and external partners. Conduct bullying prevention and rehabilitation Student Counselor Projects and Tasks. Deliver school-wide bullying program to students. Deliver school-wide Character Education program. Deliver school-wide SAM Support program.

Student Counselor Requirements:

Bachelors degree in Counselling or related (essential). Two years of work experience as a counselor. Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills. Motivational leader who displays sounds judgment and attention to detail. Confident interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Perceptive intuition and decision-making skills. Remarkable professionalism and solid work ethic.

What We Offer:

A welcoming, faith-centered school community. A supportive and collaborative working environment. Ongoing professional development opportunities. Staff tuition discount for children enrolled at the school.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 9 months

Benefits:

Dental care Extended health care Vision care
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-09-01