Whole School Counsellor (m/f/d)

at  Leipzig International School

GENERAL

Job Start: as soon as possible
Location: Könneritzstraße 47 & Karl-Heine-Str. 95, 04229 Leipzig, Germany
Contract: full-time contract, initially fixed-term for 2 years followed by the option of a subsequent employment contract with an infinite duration

ABOUT US

Leipzig International School gGmbH is a non-profit, independent educational institution that operates a kindergarten as well as an all-day school with a primary school with integrated after-school care and a secondary school. At present, nearly 1100 students from local and international families study at our institution from the age of one until they reach university entrance qualifications. The teaching language is English. German is taught as a compulsory subject. Our concept focuses on global-openness, internationality, and diversity, and thus on our overall motto “Learning to be a citizen of the world”. Our 250 staff members from 37 nations work together to create a stimulating and interesting learning environment for all children and students. The students are thus supported and accompanied from their first steps in this world to applying for training and university places and beyond. Since 2014, Leipzig International has been located at two sites: the primary school and secondary school (grades 1 to 12) are located at Könneritzstraße 47 / Schleußig, the Leipzig International Kindergarten at Karl-Heine-Straße 95 / Plagwitz. Furthermore, there is the Käferhaus at Gleisstraße 1 / Schleußig, a day-care centre run by Leipziger Kindergarten gGmbH, a subsidiary of Leipzig International School gGmbH.
LIS is an inclusive learning community and does not discriminate on the basis of race, skin colour, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status or sexual orientation

• Providing individual and group services to meet the developmental, social and emotional needs of our children / students of our kindergarten, primary and secondary school by advising, supporting and encouraging them
• Working together with the children / students to enhance their resourcefulness, productivity, competencies and interpersonal, decision-making and conflict-resolution skills
• Strengthening children’s / students’ own unique capabilities while guiding them as they discover and develop interests and abilities
• Assisting children / students in meeting their personal potential while meeting the standards set by Leipzig International School
• Providing interventions for children / students to maximise their learning and support them, as they adjust to new situations
• Developing and managing Individualised Educational Plans for children / students
• Collaborating with educators, teachers and other Student Support Services members on an ongoing basis