Career Guidance Specialist - Mubarak Bin Mohammed Cycle 2&3 Charter School - Immediate Start - UAE National

Role Overview

Career Guidance Specialist at Mubarak Bin Mohammed Cycle 2&3 Charter School, operated by Aldar Education, located in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Immediate start. UAE National position.

Company Overview

Mubarak Bin Mohammed Cycle 2&3 Charter School is an American curriculum, mixed gender primary school located in a state-of-the-art building in the heart of Abu Dhabi. The school strives for excellence through high expectations and commitment to providing high quality learning opportunities. The vision is to create "A sustainable and innovative learning community, where we nurture our learners through Collaboration, Leadership and Creativity," supported by the MBMC2&3 Learner and Teacher DNA. Aldar Education operates a highly successful family of schools and is a leading school group in Abu Dhabi.

Role Purpose

Provide comprehensive career guidance and personal development support to students from Cycle 2 onwards, helping them navigate university choices, career pathways, and transition to post-secondary education and careers through tailored counselling, program implementation, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Career Counselling & Student Guidance

• Implement the school's career guidance policy and program, ensuring students receive appropriate guidance on postsecondary education and career aspirations.
• Support students in their personal, academic, and career development by providing guidance on university choices, career pathways, and skills for future success.
• Understand the career aspirations of students starting from Cycle 2 and provide guidance on planning and aligning student portfolios to meet these aspirations, including subject choices and extracurricular activities.
• Give tailored guidance to gifted and talented students and students with additional learning needs, exploring alternative pathways and specialized programmes.
• Support students with scholarships and mentorship opportunities that align with their aspirations.

Postsecondary Planning & Applications

• Facilitate a smooth postsecondary transition by assisting students with university applications, career planning, and preparation for life beyond school.
• Help students identify suitable local and international postsecondary options and ensure that students submit at least one application to a postsecondary destination.
• Provide full administrative support for students' postsecondary applications, including writing recommendation letters and reviewing personal statements.

Student & Parent Engagement

• Engage with parents throughout the guidance process, emphasizing the importance of student agency in decision-making.
• Track and assess the progress of students, offering tailored support to help them achieve their academic goals and career aspirations.

Community & Network Development

• Establish relationships with local postsecondary institutions to facilitate opportunities for students, such as admissions visits and internships.
• Foster excellent relationships with alumni and track their pathways.

Events & Program Coordination

• Plan and coordinate career and university guidance events, ensuring students have access to valuable opportunities for exploration and decision-making.
• Organize career guidance events and maintain a calendar of key dates relevant to students' guidance needs.

Professional Development & School Duties

• Participate in ongoing Continuous Professional Development as expected by the school.
• Undertake roles within the school as expected, such as duties and extracurricular activities.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• At least a QFE 7 (Bachelor's Degree) in any subject and meeting Continuous Professional Development (CPD) requirements as per the school's policy, OR
• At least a QFE 7 (Bachelor's Degree) in any subject and having been employed as a former or current teacher/educator, OR
• Department of Community Development (DCD) qualification.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in school counselling or other counselling experience required.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong interpersonal skills with both students and parents.
• Demonstrable organisational skills.
• Strong desire to help others and ability to inspire respect, trust, and confidence.
• High emotional and physical energy to handle the array of problems addressed.
• Maintains the highest levels of confidentiality and professionalism.

Additional Information

• Genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region required.
• Close alignment with school core values and ethos expected.