Career Counsellor — Deepalaya School Opening — Deepalaya School, Delhi
Deepalaya SchoolKey facts
- Role
- Career Counsellor — Deepalaya School
- School
- Deepalaya School
- City
- Delhi
- State
- Delhi
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹6.1L – ₹9.1L per year
- Experience
- 6–10 years
- Posted
- 9 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
Deepalaya School, a CBSE school in Delhi, 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: Deepalaya was founded on July 16, 1979, with five children, two teachers and 17,500 rupees/investments from visionaries from seven like-minded founding members. At that time, preschool education had just begun. Since then, Deepalaya School has made great progress. Deepalaya is the "House of Light", Delhi's largest non-governmental organization, providing services to economically marginalized children, their families and communities in Delhi and some rural areas in Haryana and Uttarakhand. Provide quality education and training. Deepalaya has established 337 formal and non-formal education centers. It has four regular schools in Delhi, one in Haryana and one in Uttar Pradesh. DSKE is one of them.
Common questions about this role
When are increments and bonuses given?
Most schools run yearly increments tied to the academic calendar (April cycle). Bonus structure depends on the school — confirm in writing before accepting the offer.
When does the school want the joining date to be?
Most school roles aim for a joining around the start of the next academic month or term. Once shortlisted, the school will agree a realistic date based on your notice period.
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.
Are meals provided at school?
Subsidised tea/snacks are common; full meals depend on the school. Boarding schools usually provide meals as part of the package for resident staff.
I'm serving notice — should I still apply?
Absolutely — schools regularly hire candidates on notice. Be upfront about your release date so interview scheduling and the offer timeline can be aligned.
About Deepalaya School
Deepalaya was founded on July 16, 1979, with five children, two teachers and 17,500 rupees/investments from visionaries from seven like-minded founding members. At that time, preschool education had just begun. Since then, Deepalaya School has made great progress. Deepalaya is the "House of Light", Delhi's largest non-governmental organization, providing services to economically marginalized children, their families and communities in Delhi and some rural areas in Haryana and Uttarakhand. Provide quality education and training. Deepalaya has established 337 formal and non-formal education centers. It has four regular schools in Delhi, one in Haryana and one in Uttar Pradesh. DSKE is one of them.
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