Career Counsellor — Sishya School

Sishya School· Est. 1972 · ICSE · Chennai
₹3.7L – ₹6.2LICSEfull-timeOn-site3–7 yrsCloses 18 Aug
● posted 19 Jun

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
ICSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.

What you'll handle

·Run parent workshops on adolescent wellbeing and digital safety.
·Coach teachers on classroom wellbeing strategies.
·Coordinate referrals to external mental-health professionals.
·Deliver age-appropriate SEL and life-skills classes.
·Run confidential 1:1 counselling sessions with students.

Requirements

Working in an ICSE school

Working in an ICSE/ISC setting means deeper unit-wise content, more written work and clear assessment rubrics.

Working conditions

This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Chennai.

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

Salary & benefits

₹3.7L – ₹6.2L / yr

Pay benchmark — Career Counsellor — Sishya School in Chennai

₹3.7L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹3.7L – ₹6.2L / yr
TYPICAL
₹6.2L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Career Counsellor — Sishya School at Sishya School, Chennai. A focused role for educators ready to step into a structured classroom this academic year. Curriculum: ICSE. The school has been running for 54+ years. Hit Apply to share your CV with the school. Strong applicants are typically contacted within a week.

Sishya School, a ICSE school in Chennai, 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: Sishya School is a ICSE Day School in Adyar, Chennai.

What you'll handle as a Career Counsellor — Sishya School

Provide confidential 1:1 sessions, lead life-skills and SEL classes, and support staff with classroom-wellbeing strategies.

Working in an ICSE school

Working in an ICSE/ISC setting means deeper unit-wise content, more written work and clear assessment rubrics.

Working conditions

This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.

About teaching in Chennai

Chennai schools span Matriculation, CBSE, ICSE and IB, with strong English-medium demand across the city.

Sishya School
ICSE · Day School · Chennai · Est. 1972 · 20:1 students per teacher
1972
FOUNDED
ICSE
BOARD
Day School
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
20:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
1 - 12 Class
GRADES
["English"]
LANGUAGES
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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