Career Counsellor — Balika Sikshasadan Opening — Balika Sikshasadan, Kolkata
Balika SikshasadanKey facts
- Role
- Career Counsellor — Balika Sikshasadan
- School
- Balika Sikshasadan
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- State Board
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹2.7L – ₹4.1L per year
- Experience
- 2–5 years
- Posted
- 19 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
Balika Sikshasadan, a State Board 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: The location of Balika Siksha Sadan is Machuabazar, Kolkata. It is a State Board school, with a team of 25 dedicated and professional faculties, which are here to ensure that the children get the most from their education.Balika Siksha Sadan was launched in 1948. This school's primary medium of instruction is Hindi and the student teacher ratio is 53:1. Every member of the school is committed to provide the best learning environment.Students from 6 to 12 are taught in this school. This school has approximately 1347 as student strength. This school's library has 1000 books.The school has given exceptional results in the academic sphere and its students have excelled in extra co-curricular activities too. This school has 98% of students qualifying the examination and out of these 19% scored first grade.
Common questions about this role
Do staff get fee concession for their children?
Many established schools offer 50–100% tuition concession for the children of full-time staff, subject to admission criteria. Confirm specifics in the offer letter.
What's the interview process like for this teaching role?
Typical schools run a screening call → a demo class (15–30 minutes for the relevant grade) → a panel interview with the Principal/HOD. Some boards also ask for a written response or a sample lesson plan.
What is the leave policy?
Schools usually offer 10–18 leaves per year on top of public/school holidays. Earned-leave encashment policies vary — check the offer letter.
Will I get PF and statutory benefits?
Most registered schools enrol staff in EPF from day one and pay statutory gratuity. ESI cover applies if your gross is within the eligibility limit at joining.
Is school transport available for staff?
Many schools offer staff bus service on their main routes, either free or at a nominal fee. Availability depends on whether your home is near a school route — confirm with HR.
About Balika Sikshasadan
The location of Balika Siksha Sadan is Machuabazar, Kolkata. It is a State Board school, with a team of 25 dedicated and professional faculties, which are here to ensure that the children get the most from their education.Balika Siksha Sadan was launched in 1948. This school's primary medium of instruction is Hindi and the student teacher ratio is 53:1. Every member of the school is committed to provide the best learning environment.Students from 6 to 12 are taught in this school. This school has approximately 1347 as student strength. This school's library has 1000 books.The school has given exceptional results in the academic sphere and its students have excelled in extra co-curricular activities too. This school has 98% of students qualifying the examination and out of these 19% scored first grade.
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