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High School Counselor; SY Jobs in Netherlands at American School of The Hague
Position: High School Counselor (full-time position) SY 2026-2027
High School Counselor (full-time position) SY
You believe that school is preparation for life, more than simply the next level of school. You are passionate about High School. It has its own unique character and personality and that’s what you love about it. You enjoy supporting students through these years of growth and change. You like contributing to their academic, social and emotional development during this important developmental stage;
setting them up for success in their future. An advocate, a guide and a strong supporter of your students – that’s you. You believe that students with different backgrounds, gender identities, and learning abilities benefit from working together. Supporting your students energizes you. You love coming to school to work with them. You are solution oriented and like to contribute to a positive, enjoyable working environment.
As a lifelong learner, you are excited by new ideas, professional learning and you enjoy sharing your learning with your colleagues. You understand team dynamics and work well with teams of other educators and with administrators. You are an excellent communicator and see parents as your partners in their child’s education. When making decisions, you focus on how we can best serve our students and parents, always looking for a way in which we can make ASH just that extra bit better for them.
You recognize that learning is not confined to a timetable. You are independent and confident, having an open mind and being able to give and receive constructive feedback is something you pride yourself on.
You are a High School Counselor with a Master’s degree in school counseling and hold a licensure or certification in counseling. You have at least five years’ experience as High School Counselor in an accredited international school, implementing a program based on the ISCA model. You have a strong understanding of world wide college and career pathways with specific experience in European and North American placement.
You have successfully worked within a diverse, multicultural community. You also have recent professional development in the field of counseling and experience with AP and IB Diploma Programs. You have excellent organizational and interpersonal and collaboration skills. You have also proven that you can successfully use a web based student information platform.
The Role:
The High School, Grades 9 to 12, supports international students. Your role is supervised by the Student Support Director and you’ll collaborate closely with teachers, faculty and parents to provide a comprehensive counseling program for all students in the High School supporting the four domains of international counseling – Academic, Career, Personal/Social and Global Perspective. You will act as an agent to provide equity, access and opportunities for all students and promote a safe and respectful learning environment in line with our mission, vision and values.
The Work: As a High School Counselor, your daily activities involve developing, implementing and management of a comprehensive school counseling program.
You will consult with, participate in and/or provide resources to teachers to facilitate the teaching of the guidance curriculum, integrate PSE and Child Protection content, when appropriate, into the curriculum, and participate collaboratively in planning and delivery of the HS advisory program. You will provide career guidance, college admissions and placement support and course selection as part of individual student planning.
You review the counseling program routinely with faculty and the PS-12 counseling team and evaluate learning activities as they are implemented. You will work with students individually and in small groups acquiring knowledge on effective use of skills for success. You will conduct workshop sessions for faculty and parents on pertinent issues relating to High School students and/or child protection and welfare.
You will closely collaborate with the Student Support Team and have an active role in contributing to educational plans for individual students. You will support students during times of transition, i.e. new and…
Title: High School Counselor; SY
Company: American School of The Hague
Location: Netherlands
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