Primary Social/Emotional Counselor

About the role

The Primary Social/Emotional Counselor will be the first point of contact for students, teachers and parents, supporting young learners from Playgroup to Grade 5 in a thriving International Baccalaureate school in Dhaka.

Key responsibilities

• Provide one‑on‑one and small‑group counseling on friendship, emotion regulation, resilience, goal setting and self‑understanding.
• Lead the school’s Intervention Team and oversee the Student Support Team.
• Deliver Second Step lessons, restorative chats, peer mediation and weekly mindfulness sessions.
• Run after‑school enrichment programs such as a kindness club and support homework and organizational planning skills.
• Conduct parent sessions, workshops and a Parent Learning Series on topics like growth mindset.
• Provide referrals to external counseling services and coach staff on student wellbeing and protection.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in School Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Child Psychology or related field.
• Professional counseling credentials or licensure (or eligibility) appropriate to your home country.
• Experience working with primary‑aged children; international school experience highly desirable.
• Knowledge of the IB Primary Years Programme is an advantage.

Required skills

• Warm, approachable and reassuring demeanor.
• Skilled in short‑term, solution‑focused counseling and restorative approaches.
• Strong understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including workshop facilitation and newsletter writing.

What we offer

• Salary US$32,000 to US$54,600 per year, net of tax, based on experience.
• School‑provided accommodation with paid utilities.
• Annual flights and relocation allowance.
• Medical insurance and fee remission for school places.