Description
Job Summary:
Join the Great Schools team and help transform education through a school ecosystem that supports students’ academic and socioemotional development.
Key Highlights:
1. Counseling and support for students' socioemotional development.
2. Collaboration with teachers and parents to improve the school environment.
3. Conflict mediation and promotion of a positive school environment.
**JOIN THE GREAT SCHOOLS TEAM!**
Do you want to be part of a diverse, remote-working team helping schools and individuals build relationships grounded in autonomy, purpose, and trust? Then Great is the place for you — come work with us!
**WHO ARE WE?**
We are the **Great Schools Platform**, born to transform schools — for the better — because by doing so, we transform **education**.
**HOW DO WE DO IT?**
Through the power of a school ecosystem founded by educational entrepreneurs — exceptional, courageous people dedicated to delivering excellence in education and unafraid to evolve whenever necessary.
We are an education group that supports and empowers private schools to become more than outstanding — innovating to uniquely impact their communities.
To achieve this, it is essential to immerse ourselves in a creative environment while always respecting each individual’s legacy.
But there’s one more thing to say: we believe in **diversity** as a way to expand access for all people to excellent, valuable professional opportunities — and to enrich our creativity and capacity for transformation.
If you’ve read this far and feel a warm flutter in your stomach, the **Great Schools** team is for you — and for everyone who shares our purpose of transforming education from within schools.
Isn’t that amazing?!
We’re waiting for your application!
**Responsibilities and Duties**
* Academic Counseling: Assist students in setting academic goals; support coordination in monitoring students’ academic performance; identify areas for improvement.
* Socioemotional Development Support: Provide individual or group counseling to address social and emotional issues.
* Career Guidance: Organize events, lectures, and activities to inform students about educational and career opportunities.
* Collaboration with Teachers and Parents: Collaborate with teachers to identify and support students with specific needs (IEP) \| Communicate with parents to share information regarding students’ behavioral progress \| Participate in team meetings and offer suggestions to improve the school environment.
* Conflict Mediation: Intervene and mediate conflicts among students, teachers, or parents.
* Promotion of a Positive School Environment: Develop programs and initiatives to foster an inclusive and positive school environment \| Collaborate in implementing anti-bullying practices and promoting mutual respect.
* Professional Development: Participate in trainings and workshops to stay updated on best practices in educational counseling.
**Requirements and Qualifications**
* Bachelor’s degree in Psychology (specialization is a plus);
* Bachelor’s degree in Pedagogy with specialization in: Neuropsychopedagogy, Psychopedagogy, Educational Guidance, or related fields;
* Experience in School Psychology;
* Prior experience as an Educational Counselor;
* Proficiency in strategies that support learning and harmonious coexistence;
* Insight into topics and needs of neurodiverse populations or those served by inclusive special education (AEE);
* Ability to mediate conflicts and solve problems using techniques derived from Psychology;
* Knowledge of implementing socioemotional education projects;
* Monitoring of students’ daily routines and academic development;
* Conducting thematic interventions and workshops as needed.
**Additional Information**
* Availability to work onsite at Colégio Objetivo in São José dos Campos.