Director of Counselling and Student Services

Director of Counselling and Student Services

Location: Dalian American International School/Dalian Huamei School

We’re looking to recruit a Director of Counselling and Student Services to join our Dalian American International School, a Nord Anglia Education school.

THE SCHOOL

DAIS is an American international school in the Golden Pebble Beach National Resort, in Jinzhou New District, Dalian, China, about 60 kilometres east of the centre of Dalian. 

Founded in 2006, DAIS has provided every student with an opportunity to achieve personal excellence and to contribute to the global community. It serves students of approximately 30 nationalities in Pre-K through 12th grade. 

The language of instruction is English for all classes with the exception of proficiency levelled Mandarin classes.

THE ROLE

We are currently seeking a Director of Counselling and Student Services to lead our student support programs. This position will oversee the further development and implementation of counselling services, ensuring that all students receive comprehensive emotional, social, academic, careers and higher education support throughout their time at the school.

The Director of Counselling and Student Services is a member of the School Academic Leadership Team and serves as the Coordinator and Manager of Counselling and Student Services for Dalian American International School, Dalian Huamei School, and Dalian Huamei Bilingual and Heritage School programs. The Director of Counselling and Student Services evaluates and enhances the effectiveness of Student Services on the school campus. Provides leadership, oversight, and technical support and assistance to Counselling, Language Acquisition, and Learning Support.

Skills and Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degrees or certifications in counselling, psychology, social work, or related fields preferred

- Minimum 5 years of experience in student counselling or student services leadership roles

- Strong knowledge of child development, mental health issues affecting students, and best practices in school higher education counselling

- Experience working within an international school setting is highly desirable

- Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with students, parents, teachers, and administration

- Proven leadership abilities including program development, staff supervision, and crisis management

Values and Attitudes:

- Commitment to fostering a safe, respectful, inclusive environment for all students

- Empathy towards diverse cultural backgrounds and individual needs 

- Proactive approach to identifying student challenges early and implementing effective interventions 

- Dedication to continuous professional growth for self and team members 

- Collaborative mindset focused on building strong partnerships within the school community 

If you are passionate about supporting student wellbeing and access to higher education in an international educational setting while leading innovative counselling initiatives across all grade levels, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding role.

Please see the full job description below.

At Nord Anglia Education, our teachers inspire students to achieve more than they ever imagined possible. As part of our global family, you’ll deliver transformational learning focused on academic excellence, creativity, wellbeing, and international connectedness. We empower our educators to innovate, embrace change, and shape their roles in a fast-growing, dynamic environment.

NORD ANGLIA EDUCATION

We’re Nord Anglia Education, one of the world’s largest premium international schools organisations. Every day, our teachers and support colleagues help our thousands of students achieve more than they ever imagined possible.

A transformational education at one of our schools is focussed on excellent academic outcomes, creativity, wellbeing, and international connectedness. Our innovative use of educational technology also creates a personalised, 21st century learning experience for all students, while our global scale means we can recruit and retain the world’s best teachers and offer unforgettable events and expeditions.

Our people are empowered to make a difference in their fields of expertise. Our fast pace of growth requires evolution and change from everyone, giving you the chance to define the role you do in the future. This challenges the learning agility of our employees and ensures every day brings interesting new experiences.

Founded in 1972 in the United Kingdom, our first international school opened in 1992 in Warsaw, followed by rapid growth across the world since the 2000s.

When you join our team, you’ll become part of a global family of experts working for a fast-growing premium international brand.

OUR SCHOOLS

Each Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet the needs of its community. We are ambitious for our students, our people, and our schools. Working together, we can achieve more than we can individually.

We also create unique opportunities to benefit our students and people, such as Global Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, and King’s College London.

BENEFITS

When you join a Nord Anglia Education school, you join a global community of 15,000 people working together to support our students’ success. We offer you unsurpassed opportunities to innovate and develop best practice across our family, to access extensive professional development, and to gain exceptional experience and career development in our schools. At Nord Anglia, you will have opportunities to progress more, learn more, and collaborate more.

We offer exceptional career and development opportunities that come with being part of our global organisation. Our online Nord Anglia University unites our team by harnessing the collective expertise of peers in an exchange of knowledge, ideas, and best practice. We also provide extensive professional development to ensure our teachers don’t just maintain their skills but can also develop at the cutting edge of educational thinking.

Our world-renowned collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, and UNICEF offers our teachers unrivalled access to leading experts in their fields. We also offer selected candidates an opportunity to earn an Executive Master’s in International Education from King’s College London.

Alongside great training and a competitive package, you’ll enjoy the chance to live and work in one of the world’s most vibrant cities.

As a Nord Anglia Education teacher, you enjoy the following benefits:

• A fast-paced, global experience so that you can progress on a global scale

• An enabling environment founded on creativity, challenge, and collaboration

• A culture that is fair and consultative

• Unique opportunities to grow professionally and develop your career

EMPLOYMENT START DATE: August 1st, 2026

JOB DECRIPTION

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