Guidance and Counselling Teacher at Windle Trust Kenya

Ref: 05/19

Location: Kakuma

Contract Term: 9 months’ contract with possibility for extension

Background:

Windle International Kenya is seeking for suitable candidates to fill the position of a Guidance and Counselling Teacher based in Kakuma.

Duties and Responsibilities

The individual recruited for this position will be expected to carry out the following duties:

• Coordinate the guidance and counselling support services in schools by pooling the services of teachers, parents and school administration.
• Support in transition of girls from one grade to the other by promoting student success, attendance and retention
• Provide preventive services
• Respond to identified needs by implementing a comprehensive school counselling program.

Qualifications

• A degree in Education with options in counselling or psychology.
• Registration with the Teachers Service Commission.
• 3 years’ experience of teaching with a demonstrated role in guidance and counselling.
• Proven knowledge of counselling.
• Ability to work well in unstable and frequently changing security environments.
• Willingness to work and live in often remote areas under basic conditions.
• Thorough understanding of the local community and area of operation – with mastery in the local language