Howrah St. John's High School is hiring a Career Counsellor — Howrah St. John's High School in Howrah
Howrah St. John's High SchoolKey facts
- Role
- Career Counsellor — Howrah St. John's High School
- School
- Howrah St. John's High School
- City
- Howrah
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- ICSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹3.1L – ₹5.6L per year
- Experience
- 3–8 years
- Posted
- 4 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
Howrah St. John's High School is building a strong academic team and is looking for a Career Counsellor — Howrah St. John's High School who can lead learning with care, rigour, and consistency. The school has been running for 26+ years. Curriculum: ICSE. Hit Apply to share your CV with the school. Strong applicants are typically contacted within a week.
Howrah St. John's High School, a ICSE school in Howrah, 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: Howrah St. John's High School is a ICSE Day School in Shibpur, Howrah.
What you'll handle as a Career Counsellor — Howrah St. John's High School
Deliver wellbeing programmes, manage referrals, support transitions (admission/board years) and run age-appropriate workshops.
Working in an ICSE school
This is an ICSE/ISC school — expect a project-heavy curriculum, strong language emphasis and detailed internal assessment portfolios.
Working conditions
This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.
Common questions about this role
Is English fluency required?
Yes — instruction is in English at most ICSE/ISC schools. Comfortable English communication for classroom delivery and parent meetings is expected.
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.
What kind of professional development is offered?
Most schools run weekly/monthly in-house PD sessions on pedagogy and assessment. Funded external workshops (board-specific or subject-specific) are offered to teachers in good standing.
What qualifications are required for a Career Counsellor — Howrah St. John's High School?
Most Career Counsellor — Howrah St. John's High School roles require a relevant Bachelor's/Master's in the subject plus a B.Ed (or equivalent teacher-training qualification). Specific board requirements (CTET, IB workshops, IGCSE training) may also apply.
Is this a remote / work-from-home opportunity?
School roles are on-site by default — classroom teaching and student supervision require physical presence. Online tutoring openings are tagged separately on School Jobs India.
About Howrah St. John's High School
Howrah St. John's High School is a day school affiliated to ICSE, established in 2000, located in Howrah, West Bengal.
Howrah St. John's High School is a ICSE Day School in Shibpur, Howrah.
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