Counsellor
Myanmar International School (MIS)
Yankin, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Expired
- Salary:
- Starting salary 26-31,000USD (net) plus accommodation, health insurance, visa and flights. Living costs in Yangon are 40% of those in London (expatistan.com)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 17 May 2018
Job overview
We are looking for a a Guidance Counsellor to address the social, emotional and behavioural needs of our students as part of the Student Support team. This post will focus mainly on students in the primary phase. In addition to working with vulnerable individuals and groups, we wish to develop preventative programmes that will support wellbeing and develop resilience. You will have a background in working with children, ideally in a school setting and an appropriate qualification. You will need to work collaboratively with the secondary counsellor whose focus is more on careers and university preparation
About the School
Myanmar International School (MIS) is a well-established Cambridge Curriculum school in Yangon, formerly Rangoon, the capital of Burma. Situated near picturesque Inya Lake and the country’s most modern shopping mall, MIS offers an attractive environment for teachers looking for an opportunity in South East Asia. With a roll of 720 aged from 3-18, classes are capped at 20 students and are often smaller with a level of resources comparable to schools in the UK or North America. Parents are highly supportive and our students are hardworking, respectful and enthusiastic. Our talented teachers come from the UK, USA and other English speaking countries. Myanmar is developing fast and yet it retains much of the lifestyle, tradition and culture that has perhaps been lost elsewhere in the region. Yangon is a safe and peaceful place to live and work.
About you
Above all, we want to recruit inspirational and committed professionals who work well with colleagues and who have the resilience to see life in a developing country as an exciting challenge.
Essential requirements:
Bachelor's Degree
Counselling qualification
Desirable requirements:
Experience of counselling children, ideally in a school setting
What we offer you
· Two-year renewable contract
· A competitive salary with significant savings potential. The cost of living in Yangon is estimated to be 60% lower than that of London. https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living/comparison/london/yangon?
· Annual salary increments
· Sole occupancy of a school apartment for the first year with the option of a housing allowance thereafter.
· Visa expenses, including costs of overnight renewal trips to Bangkok.
· Excellent health insurance
· Flights to and from your point of origin at the start and end of your contract
· Opportunities for professional development
Attached documents
About Myanmar International School (MIS)
- Myanmar International School (MIS)
- No 20 Pyin Nya Waddy Street, Pyin Nya Waddy Housing, Yankin Township
- Yangon
- Myanmar
Founded in 2009, Myanmar International School educates girls and boys aged between three and 18. It is an all-through, independent, mainstream school, with a sixth form. At the moment, there are around 300 children on the roll at the school and approximately 40 members of staff. It is based in Yankin, Yangon, in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. The board of directors of Than Lwin Aye Yar Services Co. Ltd opened the school. The school crest is blue, white and red to represent most of the flags around the world.
Chief Education Officer
Richard MacLean
Values and Vision
Myanmar International School’s curriculum is split into two categories. The primary stage is taught through the British National Curriculum. The secondary stage is taught through the Cambridge international curriculum. The curriculum is well-balanced and enriching for all of the pupils. Teachers and students are encouraged to work together, in a respectful manner, to reach outstanding academic results. The school views itself as a family and the children and parents who are a part of it are expected to be proud of the establishment they are getting an education from.
The school hopes to help all students develop the skills needed to work, live and evolve in the ever changing, modern world. Children are taught to be kind, tolerant and respectful of those in the diverse society they live in. Pupils are encouraged to have a positive outlook on their academic and personal life. The hope is for students to become life-long and enthusiastic learners.
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