JOB DESCRIPTION
- Counseling students of the institute one on one
- Discussing the emotional problems of the student and giving solutions to overcome it
- Discussing issues like social conflicts faced by the students or reasons for their poor academic performance
- Conducting psychological tests of the students in order to assess their strengths as well as interests
- Identifying the weaknesses of the student and suggesting ways to overcome it
- Giving advice to the student in order to achieve his goal
- Working with students in groups and giving directions during a presentation
- Coordinating with teachers and parents to inform them about the issues of the students
Student Counselor Skills and Specifications
The skills and specifications required in order to work as a student counselor are as follows:
- Must be caring in nature
- Ability to understand human psychology
- Needs to be an active listener
- Must have the ability to give feedback
- Necessary to possess excellent communication skills
- Must be open to feedback