Job Description

Aldar Academies is currently seeking a UAEN Social Worker at Yas American Academy on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi starting AY2025/26.


This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi's leading school group.


Yas American Academy opened in September 2016 providing high quality education to the Emirate. The children are taught the Massachusetts Common Core Curriculum - tailored to be meaningful to children attending the school, alongside the local curriculum of Arabic, Islamic Studies and Social Studies. Facilities at the school are excellent and include a large astro-turf field, two swimming pools, well stocked library, a large multi-purpose sports hall, an auditorium and outdoor play areas.


We provide a warm, friendly and supportive environment where students enjoy learning and achieving in an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust.


The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.



REQUIREMENTS


Minimum Qualifications


Bachelor of Science/Education in Social Work
Minimum Experience


Minimum of 1 year experience in school counselling or other counselling experience required
Job Specific Knowledge & Skill


Appropriate license to carryout student counselling Strong interpersonal skills with both students and parents Demonstrable organizational skills Strong desire to help others and should be able to inspire respect, trust, and confidence Must possess high emotional and physical energy to handle the array of problems addressed Ability to work under pressure, problem-solve, deal with challenging situations and be resilient Commitment to continuing professional development (CPD) A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check
WHAT WE OFFER


Aldar Academies are a family of world-class, child centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate over 25,000 students across our group of owned and managed schools and as we grow so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school leaders. We offer an attractive remuneration package including medical cover, flights, housing, and free child school places. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff and so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching and training.


Successful candidates will have access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to both lead and con-tribute to training others as well as developing themselves.


Aldar Academies are keen to hear from like-minded, forward-thinking school leaders who would welcome the challenge and opportunities that we have to offer.


This job description is not all-inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company.


Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.



Main Duties


Help students enhance personal, social, and academic growth Monitor the progress of individual students Make contact with parents to discuss student behaviour Take steps to prevent bullying and support victims of bullying Help students develop job search skills, such as resume writing and interviewing techniques Help students understand and deal with social, behaviour, and personal problems Emphasize preventive and developmental counselling to provide students with life skills needed to deal with problems before they worsen and to enhance students' personal, social, and academic growth. Provide special services such as conflict resolution classes; identify cases of domestic abuse and other family problems that can affect a student's development
Specific Duties


Group counselling:


Identifies areas that would be appropriate for intervention in the form of group counselling and regularly forms and leads appropriate groups. Utilizes both large (classroom) groups and small groups to make appropriate academic and behavioural interventions.
Career Counselling:


Coordinates with the Counsellors regarding career options for students and provides appropriate information to students regarding careers. Assists the counsellors in providing students with information for career exploration and selection to assist them in making appropriate academic course selections relating to their interests. Maintains an appropriate library/database relating to various careers for students to utilize in their career explorations.
Personal Counselling:


Works with individual students and groups of students in regards to appropriate social development issues. Maintains an awareness of cultural influences regarding social development of adolescents. * Monitors students who may be at risk in regards to social issues and makes appropriate referrals for interventions outside of school in consultation with parents.