Agarpara Swami Vivekananda Academy is hiring a Career Counsellor — Agarpara Swami Vivekananda Academy in Kolkata
Agarpara Swami Vivekananda AcademyKey facts
- Role
- Career Counsellor — Agarpara Swami Vivekananda Academy
- School
- Agarpara Swami Vivekananda Academy
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹4.2L – ₹7.0L per year
- Experience
- 4–9 years
- Posted
- 3 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
Career Counsellor — Agarpara Swami Vivekananda Academy at Agarpara Swami Vivekananda Academy, Kolkata. A focused role for educators ready to step into a structured classroom this academic year. The school has been running for 22+ years. Campus size: 501-1000. Hit Apply to share your CV with the school. Strong applicants are typically contacted within a week.
Agarpara Swami Vivekananda Academy, a CBSE school in Kolkata, is hiring a Career Counsellor.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide one-on-one and group support to students
- Coordinate with parents, teachers and external specialists
- Maintain confidential case records
- Support inclusion and wellbeing initiatives
Requirements:
- 2-6 years of relevant experience
- Degree in Psychology / Social Work / Special Education as relevant
About the school: Agarpara Swami Vivekananda Academy is a CBSE Day School in Agarpara, Kolkata.
What you'll handle as a Career Counsellor — Agarpara Swami Vivekananda Academy
Provide confidential 1:1 sessions, lead life-skills and SEL classes, and support staff with classroom-wellbeing strategies.
Working in a CBSE school
CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.
Working conditions
This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.
About teaching in Kolkata
Kolkata has historic ICSE and CBSE schools alongside growing IB options, with hiring concentrated around March–May.
Common questions about this role
Do I have to work weekends?
Standard week is Monday to Saturday (often half-day Saturday). Occasional event Sundays exist (Annual Day, Sports Day, admissions test days) and are usually compensated with a comp-off.
Is there a probation period?
Most schools run a 3–6 month probation with the same salary as confirmation. Confirmation is typically subject to satisfactory performance reviews and document verification.
What kind of professional development is offered?
Most schools run weekly/monthly in-house PD sessions on pedagogy and assessment. Funded external workshops (board-specific or subject-specific) are offered to teachers in good standing.
Do staff get fee concession for their children?
Most reputable schools have a staff-child fee concession policy. Eligibility, percentage and number of children covered vary — ask HR for the written policy.
Is B.Ed mandatory for this role?
Yes, for board-affiliated school teaching roles a B.Ed is generally required. Exceptions exist for very experienced subject experts and for play-school/early-years specialists.
About Agarpara Swami Vivekananda Academy
Agarpara Swami Vivekananda Academy is a day school affiliated to CBSE, established in 2004, located in Kolkata, West Bengal. The school has a student community of about 501-1000.
Agarpara Swami Vivekananda Academy is a CBSE Day School in Agarpara, Kolkata.
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