Career Counsellor — Ideal Secondary School

Ideal Secondary School· Est. 1973 · State Board · Kolkata
₹3.8L – ₹5.1LState Boardfull-timeOn-site5–7 yrsCloses 18 Aug
● posted 17 Jun

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
Established school — running since 1973.

What you'll handle

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

Requirements

Working in a STATE BOARD school

State-board schools value teachers who can translate concepts in the regional language and align to the state textbook.

Working conditions

Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Kolkata.

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

Salary & benefits

₹3.8L – ₹5.1L / yrAlumni AssociationWifiSmart ClassesDebatePicnics and excursionMusicDramaArt and Craft

Pay benchmark — Career Counsellor — Ideal Secondary School in Kolkata

₹3.8L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹3.8L – ₹5.1L / yr
TYPICAL
₹5.1L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Day to day, the Career Counsellor — Ideal Secondary School at Ideal Secondary School will plan lessons, run classes, mark work, and partner with parents — supported by an experienced academic team. The school has been running for 53+ years. Curriculum: STATE BOARD. Send your application via this page; the school's hiring lead reviews every submission.

Ideal Secondary School, a State Board school in Kolkata, 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: Ideal Secondary School is a State Board Day School in South Dumdum, Kolkata.

What you'll handle as a Career Counsellor — Ideal 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 STATE BOARD school

State-board schools value teachers who can translate concepts in the regional language and align to the state textbook.

Working conditions

Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks.

About teaching in Kolkata

Kolkata has historic ICSE and CBSE schools alongside growing IB options, with hiring concentrated around March–May.

Ideal Secondary School
State Board · Day School · Kolkata · Est. 1973 · 30:1 students per teacher
1973
FOUNDED
State Board
BOARD
Day School
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
30:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi, Bengali
LANGUAGES
Kolkata, West Bengal
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