Chennai: Career Counsellor — D.A.V Boys Senior Secondary School Job at D.A.V Boys Senior Secondary School
D.A.V Boys Senior Secondary SchoolKey facts
- Role
- Career Counsellor — D.A.V Boys Senior Secondary School
- School
- D.A.V Boys Senior Secondary School
- City
- Chennai
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹4.3L – ₹6.9L per year
- Experience
- 4–9 years
- Posted
- 9 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
D.A.V Boys Senior Secondary School is building a strong academic team and is looking for a Career Counsellor — D.A.V Boys Senior Secondary School who can lead learning with care, rigour, and consistency. The school has been running for 56+ years. Curriculum: CBSE. Hit Apply to share your CV with the school. Strong applicants are typically contacted within a week.
D.A.V Boys Senior Secondary School, 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: D.A.V Boys Senior Secondary School is a CBSE Day School in Gopalapuram, Chennai.
What you'll handle as a Career Counsellor — D.A.V Boys Senior Secondary School
Run individual and group counselling, screen for socio-emotional concerns, support career guidance and partner with parents on student wellbeing.
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 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.
When does the school want the joining date to be?
Joining dates are usually negotiable around the school calendar. Mid-term joining is common for replacement vacancies; new positions often align to April or the start of the next term.
What does a typical day look like?
Most teachers handle 4–6 instructional periods a day, with the rest going to lesson planning, assessment correction, and a co-curricular duty.
Are detailed lesson plans expected?
Schools generally require lesson plans aligned to the syllabus and pacing calendar. Coordinators review them weekly or fortnightly.
Will I get PF and statutory benefits?
Yes — established schools provide EPF (Provident Fund) and gratuity (after 5 years), and most also provide ESI for staff under the wage threshold. Specifics are spelled out in the offer letter.
About D.A.V Boys Senior Secondary School
D.A.V Boys Senior Secondary School is a day school affiliated to CBSE, established in 1970, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
D.A.V Boys Senior Secondary School is a CBSE Day School in Gopalapuram, Chennai.
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