Career Counsellor — Chettinad Vidyashram

Chettinad Vidyashram· Est. 1986 · CBSE · Chennai
₹4.6L – ₹6.7LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–8 yrsCloses 18 Aug
● posted 19 Jun

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.

What you'll handle

·Support transition years (admissions, board years, transitions out).
·Screen for socio-emotional and academic concerns.
·Deliver age-appropriate SEL and life-skills classes.
·Run confidential 1:1 counselling sessions with students.
·Coordinate referrals to external mental-health professionals.

Requirements

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.

Career path

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  1. NTT / KG
  2. PRT (Primary)
  3. TGT (Middle)
  4. PGT (Senior)
  5. HOD
  6. Vice Principal
  7. Principal

Salary & benefits

₹4.6L – ₹6.7L / yr

Pay benchmark — Career Counsellor — Chettinad Vidyashram in Chennai

₹4.6L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹4.6L – ₹6.7L / yr
TYPICAL
₹6.7L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full 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.

Chettinad Vidyashram
CBSE · Day School · Chennai · Est. 1986
1986
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
Day School
LEVEL
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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