Student Counsellor — St. John's Diocesan Girls Higher Secondary School

St. John's Diocesan Girls Higher Secondary School· Est. 1876 · State Board · Kolkata
₹4L – ₹5.4LState Boardfull-timeOn-site6–9 yrsCloses 18 Aug
● posted 19 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 1876.

What you'll handle

·Deliver age-appropriate SEL and life-skills classes.
·Run confidential 1:1 counselling sessions with students.
·Support transition years (admissions, board years, transitions out).
·Screen for socio-emotional and academic concerns.
·Run parent workshops on adolescent wellbeing and digital safety.

Requirements

Working in a STATE BOARD school

Working in a state-board setting means following the state curriculum, term plans and local examination patterns.

Working conditions

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

Career path

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  4. PGT (Senior)
  5. HOD
  6. Vice Principal
  7. Principal

Salary & benefits

₹4L – ₹5.4L / yrAlumni AssociationMedical RoomTransportationWifiSmart ClassesArt and CraftDanceDrama

Pay benchmark — Student Counsellor — St. John's Diocesan Girls Higher Secondary School in Kolkata

₹4L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹4L – ₹5.4L / yr
TYPICAL
₹5.4L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

St. John's Diocesan Girls Higher Secondary School is building a strong academic team and is looking for a Student Counsellor — St. John's Diocesan Girls Higher Secondary School who can lead learning with care, rigour, and consistency. Curriculum: STATE BOARD. Send your application via this page; the school's hiring lead reviews every submission.

St. John's Diocesan Girls Higher Secondary School, a State Board school in Kolkata, 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: St. John's Diocesan Girls Higher Secondary School is a State Board Day School in Bhowanipore, Kolkata.

What you'll handle as a Student Counsellor — St. John's Diocesan Girls Higher Secondary School

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

Working in a STATE BOARD school

Working in a state-board setting means following the state curriculum, term plans and local examination patterns.

Working conditions

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

About teaching in Kolkata

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

St. John's Diocesan Girls Higher Secondary School
State Board · Day School · Kolkata · Est. 1876 · 20:1 students per teacher
1876
FOUNDED
State Board
BOARD
Day School
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
20:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi, Bengali
LANGUAGES
Kolkata, West Bengal
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