Ad ES+MS Counselor external - the Franconian International School

Franconian International School, e.V. (FIS)
High Standards in an International Atmosphere
The FIS is searching for an:
Starting August 1, 2011, fulltime.
Elementary and Middle School Counselor
The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, and five or more years of professional
experience in counseling or related fields. A Master’s Degree in Counseling is required as well
as a valid counseling and teaching certificate. The FIS is searching for a self-motivated team
player who will be dedicated to the School and its students.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Program planning
• Organize the counseling program by assessing needs, setting goals, and formulating a
plan of action and program evaluation
• Identify student needs based on input from students, parents, teachers, and principals
• Report to the school management and staff about the goals and services of the
counseling program
Counseling
• Conduct individual and group counseling with students experiencing personal, social,
behavioral, or family problems, to meet students’ developmental, preventative, and
remedial needs
• Consult with parents, teachers, principals, and psychologists regarding student
adjustment issues
• Maintain communication with local agencies and assist students and parents in obtaining
services in areas such as tutoring, therapy, or child-advocacy assistance
• As a part of the Student Support Services team, meet with team members and
appropriate staff members on a regular basis
• Respond to school crises and emergency situations as needed
Student appraisal
• Interpret achievement tests, student data and other assessments and discuss results
with teachers and parents
• Administer assessments for admissions processes and interview potential incoming
students when appropriate
• Help teachers and parents understand student test performance in relation to student
development

• Provide behavioral suggestions to teachers and parents that are developmentally
appropriate for students
• Conduct non-standardized educational assessments according to professional practices
(e.g. classroom observations) to help determine most appropriate services
• Develop and implement student contracts for educational and behavioral goal-setting as
needed
• Coordinate standardized testing and results reporting in elementary and middle school
Elementary and Middle School guidance
• Coordinate student and parent education programs to assist students in making smooth
transitions from elementary to middle and Middle to High School
• Design, deliver, evaluate, and revise a sequential and developmentally appropriate
Elementary and Middle School counseling curriculum which will include academic
development, career investigation, and citizenship development
• Provide individual and small group counseling as needed
• Inform parents of the program during the Elementary and Middle School information
evening
• Be visible by participating in a variety of activities that contribute to school life
• Provide information and skills to parents, school staff, and principals to assist them in
helping students in all areas and stages of development
• Assist parents in addressing school related problems; refer parents to outside agencies
and specialists when necessary
• Look for and participate in professional development opportunities
Interested qualified candidates should send a letter of application and their CV by January 21,
2011 to:
Franconian International School, e.V. (FIS)
Human Resources, Ms. Kathleen Gründig
Marie-Curie-Str. 2
91052 Erlangen
Email: jobs@the-fis.de