Chettinad Vidyashram is hiring a Career Counsellor — Chettinad Vidyashram in Chennai
Chettinad VidyashramKey facts
- Role
- Career Counsellor — Chettinad Vidyashram
- School
- Chettinad Vidyashram
- City
- Chennai
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹3.0L – ₹6.0L per year
- Experience
- 2–6 years
- Posted
- 19 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
Career Counsellor — Chettinad Vidyashram at Chettinad Vidyashram, Chennai. A focused role for educators ready to step into a structured classroom this academic year. Curriculum: CBSE. The school has been running for 40+ years. Send your application via this page; the school's hiring lead reviews every submission.
Chettinad Vidyashram, a CBSE school in Chennai, 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: Chettinad Vidyashram is a CBSE Day School in Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai.
What you'll handle as a Career Counsellor — Chettinad Vidyashram
Deliver wellbeing programmes, manage referrals, support transitions (admission/board years) and run age-appropriate workshops.
Working in a CBSE school
This school follows the CBSE framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities.
Working conditions
This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.
About teaching in Chennai
Chennai schools span Matriculation, CBSE, ICSE and IB, with strong English-medium demand across the city.
Common questions about this role
Is background verification done before joining?
Yes — most schools run document and reference verification, and many use third-party background checks. Keep your last 2–3 employer references and original certificates ready.
Are meals provided at school?
Most schools offer a subsidised staff canteen or a daily mid-morning snack and lunch. Boarding schools typically include all meals for residential staff.
What is the leave policy?
Teaching staff typically get all school holidays plus 8–15 casual/sick leaves per academic year. Long vacations (summer, winter, Diwali, Holi breaks) follow the published school calendar.
How much experience do I need for this Career Counsellor — Chettinad Vidyashram role?
Refer to the experience range posted on this page. If you're close to the minimum, apply with a strong demo lesson plan or portfolio — many schools flex by ±1 year for the right candidate.
How long does it take to hear back after applying?
Most schools review applications within 5–10 working days. If you don't hear back in two weeks, the role has usually been filled or paused — keep applying to similar openings in the meantime.
About Chettinad Vidyashram
Chettinad Vidyashram is a day school affiliated to CBSE, established in 1986, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Chettinad Vidyashram is a CBSE Day School in Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai.
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