Kolkata: Career Counsellor — Modern High School Job at Modern High School
Modern High SchoolKey facts
- Role
- Career Counsellor — Modern High School
- School
- Modern High School
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- ICSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹3.9L – ₹5.1L per year
- Experience
- 3–5 years
- Posted
- 7 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
Modern High School, a ICSE 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: Situated in Madhyamgram, Kolkata, Modern High school is well established English medium school which follows ICSE curriculum provides education to nursery – 8 class. The school remains committed to providing an academically rigorous education to students who will walk out of school ready for lives of leadership and services to their community. From Literacy to music and art each day at the school is filled with activities that are both enriching and fun.
A brand new set-up educational institution, The Modern High School remains committed to providing an academically rigorous education to students who will walk out of school ready for lives of leadership and service to their community. From literacy to music and art, each day at Modern High School is filled with activities that are both enriching and fun.
Common questions about this role
What is the leave policy?
Teaching staff typically get all school holidays plus 8–15 casual/sick leaves per academic year. Long vacations (summer, winter, Diwali, Holi breaks) follow the published school calendar.
Are meals provided at school?
Most schools offer a subsidised staff canteen or a daily mid-morning snack and lunch. Boarding schools typically include all meals for residential staff.
Do staff get fee concession for their children?
Most reputable schools have a staff-child fee concession policy. Eligibility, percentage and number of children covered vary — ask HR for the written policy.
Are detailed lesson plans expected?
Schools generally require lesson plans aligned to the syllabus and pacing calendar. Coordinators review them weekly or fortnightly.
Is there a probation period?
Most schools run a 3–6 month probation with the same salary as confirmation. Confirmation is typically subject to satisfactory performance reviews and document verification.
About Modern High School
Situated in Madhyamgram, Kolkata, Modern High school is well established English medium school which follows ICSE curriculum provides education to nursery – 8 class. The school remains committed to providing an academically rigorous education to students who will walk out of school ready for lives of leadership and services to their community. From Literacy to music and art each day at the school is filled with activities that are both enriching and fun. A brand new set-up educational institution, The Modern High School remains committed to providing an academically rigorous education to students who will walk out of school ready for lives of leadership and service to their community. From literacy to music and art, each day at Modern High School is filled with activities that are both enriching and fun.
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