Counsellor

In the framework of the project “Let’s all go to school initiative “funded by UNICEF, which aims to empower schools and parents to enable them to establish a peaceful, motivating and child-friendly learning environment in which children are to guaranteed of their right to play and to access quality protective education, Mada is seeking a counselor to organize awareness & capacity building sessions for parents. The sessions should be tailored to strengthen parenting skills, focusing on non-violent pedagogical methods. Objective of awareness and capacity building sessions Building the capacities of parents on non-violent pedagogical methods, with knowledge of child Rights and the importance of parental involvement and follow-up their children in schools and in the learning process. Acquiring constructive communication techniques to facilitate cooperation with the teaching staff at the school Expected results Parents are able to identify non-violent pedagogical methods Parents have the capacity to practice the non-violent alternative pedagogical methods Parents practice constructive communication techniques with school staff and identify the importance of play and extracurricular activities on child’s psychology Content of sessions Strengthening parenting skills through providing them with non-violent alternative - pedagogical methods Increasing parents empathy towards their children through role play Awareness session on child rights and the importance of play and extracurricular activities on child’s psychology, development and academic improvement The importance of a common pedagogical approach between home and school and ways to improve relation and cooperation between the parent-teacher-administration Counselling services to parents, students and teachers, treating problems that are creating a negative atmosphere at home and school