Allied Educator (Counselling)
Lending a guiding hand!
Mr Steven Wu learns valuable lessons through guiding and counselling students.
“Counselling should not be seen as a punishment for students. In fact, it should be seen as a resource to help students deal with their difficulties.”
Job Description
The Allied Educator (Counselling) works closely with the school management in planning and implementing a school-wide counselling system, providing direct counselling intervention to at-risk students and case consultations to school personnel and parents and training teachers and parents on counselling-related issues. The Allied Educator (Counselling) will also identify, devise and deliver specialised group guidance programmes for at-risk pupils who need additional help in the area of social and emotional development, as evidenced by social, emotional and behavioural concerns presented by these pupils.
Requirements
- Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Possess a university degree in any discipline
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Preferably 3 years of full-time working experience
- Education / Counselling / Voluntary experience with children and youth, and/or Post-graduate Diploma / Masters in counselling would be an advantage
Remuneration Package
Allied Educators (Counselling) will be appointed on the Allied Educators Scheme of Service. Successful candidates will generally be offered appointment on a 3-year renewable contract at entry level which is pegged to the appointment grade of Allied Educator (AED) 13A. Candidates with a wealth of experience and expertise / skills can be considered for appointment above base grade. The starting salary will commensurate with the academic qualifications and work experience of successful applicants. Those who have completed full-time National Service will be granted additional salary increments.
The salary range for Allied Educators Scheme of Service is as follows:
| Allied Educators Scheme of Service | ||
|---|---|---|
| Appointment Grade | Salary Range* | |
| AED 13A | $2,400 – $4,350 | |
*Subject to change hereafter. Prevailing terms will apply.
Career Development
The Allied Educators Scheme of Service offers good career advancement opportunities and allows officers to build expertise in their areas of specialisation. Officers who demonstrate good performance and potential can look forward to taking on higher level appointment such as Senior and Lead AED (Counselling).
Training
Successful candidates without suitable professional counselling qualifications will be sponsored to attend a 6-month full time Diploma Level training in counselling.
You will receive a full monthly salary while undergoing training. Upon successful completion of the training, you will have to serve a two-year Minimum Service Period.
Service Benefits
- School Holiday Scheme (similar to teaching staff)
- Medical leave — 14 days sick leave (if no hospitalisation) and up to 60 days sick leave (with hospitalisation)
- Subsidised medical and dental benefits
- Use of Government Holiday Bungalows
- Group Insurance Scheme at low premium
Application Details
The application for the Allied Educator (Counselling) is currently closed. If you are interested in this position, you are welcome to submit your application in the next recruitment exercise which will be launched on Jun 2012. The details of the recruitment exercise and the application procedure will be published when we launch the recruitment exercise.