School Counselor

The Strothoff International School is a bilingual, international school. In our pedagogical concept, we follow both the Hessian education plan and the international IB curriculum. On our family-friendly and modern campus in Dreieich (near Frankfurt), we offer around 400 children and young people access to German-English language acquisition, starting in nursery, according to the immersion method. Within the frame-work of our international and diverse campus community, our pedagogical team in the nursery, primary school and secondary school sup-ports our students in growing up to become independent, open-minded and globally thinking young people. The Strothoff International School is a part of the Phorms Education SE network of bilingual schools and nurseries, that has been enriching the educational landscape in Germany since 2006.

For our bilingual schools in Dreieich (near Frankfurt) as well as Frankfurt City we are looking for a

School Counselor (in full-time or part-time)

Our Benefits

• Attractive salary
• Additional Benefits (e.g. monthly ticket for public transport, comprehensive company pension schemes, relocation support, Cor-porate Benefits Portal)
• Five days of additional paid sick leave to care for an ill child, and reduced rates for school or kindergarten fees
• Supported continuous professional development and training opportunities
• Support with paperwork for residency and work permits
• Trusting relationship between teachers, teaching assistants and students as well as a cooperative parent community

Your Responsibilities

• In this role, you will empower students to thrive academically, socially, and personally while working across two of our Phorms locations: Dreieich for three days per week and Frankfurt City for two days per week.
• Individual counselling and support for students facing academic, personal, or social challenges
• Organising and facilitating workshops and programmes for students, teachers and parents on topics including, but not limited to, teamwork, conflict resolution, self-organisation, resilience, and personal development
• Prevention and intervention in cases of conflict, bullying, and crisis situations
• Participating in and helping to shape field trips, class trips, and projects to strengthen the sense of community
• Close cooperation with teachers, school leadership, and parents in supporting students with special needs
• Collaboration with external partners and counselling centres
• Contributing to a safe, inclusive, and supportive school culture through safeguarding initiatives, prevention work, and collabora-tion with the wider school community

Your Profile

• A completed degree in social work, social pedagogy, or a comparable qualification
• Several years of professional experience in guidance counselling or social work with children, adolescents and parents, ideally in a school setting
• Working proficiency in both English and German
• High intercultural competencies as well as excellent communication skills
• Independent, solution-oriented, and responsible approach to work

Interested in reshaping education? Bring your new ideas to life with us and apply now via our website. Please visit www.jobs.phorms.de for more details and do not hesitate to contact Britta, via [email protected] We look forward to your application!