Student Counsellor — Modern Senior Secondary School Opening — Modern Senior Secondary School, Chennai
Modern Senior Secondary SchoolKey facts
- Role
- Student Counsellor — Modern Senior Secondary School
- School
- Modern Senior Secondary School
- City
- Chennai
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹3.5L – ₹5.7L per year
- Experience
- 3–7 years
- Posted
- 16 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
Chennai, Tamil Nadu — a fresh opening for a Student Counsellor — Modern Senior Secondary School at Modern Senior Secondary School. Curriculum: CBSE. The school has been running for 57+ years. Use the Apply button to register your interest — interviews are usually scheduled within 5–7 days.
Modern Senior Secondary School, a CBSE school in Chennai, is hiring a Student 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: Modern Senior Secondary School is a CBSE Day School in Nanganallur, Chennai.
What you'll handle as a Student Counsellor — Modern Senior Secondary School
Provide confidential 1:1 sessions, lead life-skills and SEL classes, and support staff with classroom-wellbeing strategies.
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
Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks.
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
How big are the classes?
Class sizes in Indian K-12 schools usually fall in the 25–40 student range. Premium IB/IGCSE schools often cap sections at 22–25.
Will I get PF and statutory benefits?
Most registered schools enrol staff in EPF from day one and pay statutory gratuity. ESI cover applies if your gross is within the eligibility limit at joining.
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Is school transport available for staff?
Many schools offer staff bus service on their main routes, either free or at a nominal fee. Availability depends on whether your home is near a school route — confirm with HR.
Is background verification done before joining?
Standard pre-joining checks cover qualification documents, prior employment, and reference calls. Some larger groups also do criminal-record verification.
About Modern Senior Secondary School
Modern Senior Secondary School is a day school affiliated to CBSE, established in 1969, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Modern Senior Secondary School is a CBSE Day School in Nanganallur, Chennai.
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