This is a professional position which has unit level responsibility to help students overcome problems that impede learning and to assist them in making educational, occupational and life plans that hold promise for their personal fulfillment as mature and responsible men and women.
TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS GOVERNMENT VACANCY
JOB TITLE: SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER (GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR)
DEPARTMENT: Education Department
MINISTRY: Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Library Services
LOCATION: Providenciales
Teachers are needed for the following area:
SECONDARY LEVEL:
JOB SUMMARY:
This is a professional position which has unit level responsibility to help students overcome problems that impede learning and to assist them in making educational, occupational and life plans that hold promise for their personal fulfillment as mature and responsible men and women.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Register students new to the school and orient them to school procedures and the school’s varied opportunities for learning
Aid students in course and subject selection
Work to resolve student’s educational challenges
Work to discover and develop special abilities of students
Counsel with students on an individual or group basis in the resolution of personal problems related to attendance, home and family relations, health and emotional adjustment.
Work with students to achieve academic success by means of individual or group conferences concerning attendance, study skills, progress reports, grades, promotion, appropriate placement and high school graduation results
Work to prevent students from dropping out of school
Work closely with special programmes established by the Ministry of Education such as special education staffing and Individualised Education Programme (IEP) conferences.
Obtain and disseminate occupational information to students and to classes studying occupations.
Help students evaluate career interests and choices and assist students in pre-employment efforts and placements on the job
Confer with parents on matters relating to student development
Conduct home visits as necessary and with due care to personal safety
Interpret the guidance programme to the community
Provide in-service training in guidance for teachers
Advise administrators and faculty on matters of student discipline
Maintain student records and protect their confidentiality
Select, administer and interpret standardised tests to assist students in making appropriate career choices.
Maintain a file of catalogues, school profiles and scholarship aid information related to schools, colleges and institutions offering post-secondary, vocational training and tertiary education
Make recommendation to colleges for admissions and scholarships
Meet with representatives of vocational colleges, academic colleges to discuss their programmes and matriculation requirements and arrange meetings with students
Serve as a liaison and also make referrals to agencies outside the school such as Social Development, the courts, psychiatrists and psychologists
Adhere to all Public Service codes, rules and regulations
Any other duty so assigned by the Principal.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
A Bachelor’s degree in Guidance and Counselling is essential.
A diploma in education and/or a Bachelor’s degree in social work or psychology is desirable.
Experience:
The position requires a minimum of three (3) years working in a school in a related field to be able to respond effectively to the challenges of the job
SALARY:
$35,926.25 per annum plus allowances
For persons recruited outside of the Turks & Caicos Islands a two year extendable contract is offered. Other benefits in addition to basic salary include a Housing Allowance, End-of contract gratuity of 10%, return passages for a family of up to two children under the age of 18 years, freight cost and duty exemption on personal effects imported within six months of the appointment.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Resumes with current contact information must be accompanied by a Cover Letter and two letters of reference (one preferably from a former employer) as well as copies of educational certificates, a copy of the Passport photo page and Police Certificate/Record. Applications should be addressed to the Office of the Human Resource Directorate, Church Folly, Grand Turk. Facsimile: 946-1582 or sent by email to: recruitment@ gov.tc with the subject line being: Secondary Teacher (Guidance Counsellor). Envelopes should have the subject: Secondary Teacher (Guidance Counsellor) clearly marked on the front.
Successful applicants will work in accordance with the Public Service Ordinance.
Current serving officers must apply through their Head of Department.
Applications without all supporting documents will not be processed.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only persons selected for an interview will be contacted.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
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27th April 2017