Chennai: Career Counsellor — St. John's Senior Secondary School And Junior College Job at St. John's Senior Secondary School And Junior College
St. John's Senior Secondary School And Junior CollegeKey facts
- Role
- Career Counsellor — St. John's Senior Secondary School And Junior College
- School
- St. John's Senior Secondary School And Junior College
- City
- Chennai
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹4.7L – ₹6.8L per year
- Experience
- 5–9 years
- Posted
- 11 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
St. John's Senior Secondary School And Junior College (Chennai, Tamil Nadu) is inviting applications for a Career Counsellor — St. John's Senior Secondary School And Junior College. The school has been running for 58+ years. Curriculum: CBSE. Hit Apply to share your CV with the school. Strong applicants are typically contacted within a week.
St. John's Senior Secondary School And Junior College, a CBSE 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: St. John's Senior Secondary School And Junior College is a CBSE Day School in Mandaveli, Chennai.
What you'll handle as a Career Counsellor — St. John's Senior Secondary School And Junior College
Deliver wellbeing programmes, manage referrals, support transitions (admission/board years) and run age-appropriate workshops.
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
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.
Common questions about this role
What's the interview process like for this teaching role?
Most schools have 2–3 rounds: an HR call, a demo lesson, then a leadership interview. Be ready to walk through one of your lesson plans and how you handle classroom management.
Is school transport available for staff?
Staff transport varies. Larger schools with their own fleet usually allow staff onboarding on existing routes; smaller schools may not run dedicated routes.
What kind of professional development is offered?
Most schools run weekly/monthly in-house PD sessions on pedagogy and assessment. Funded external workshops (board-specific or subject-specific) are offered to teachers in good standing.
Is accommodation provided?
Day schools generally don't provide accommodation. The school may help with referrals to nearby PGs or rentals during your relocation.
When are increments and bonuses given?
Annual increments are usually announced in March/April, alongside the new academic year. Performance-linked bonuses vary by school — some pay a one-month festive bonus, others none.
About St. John's Senior Secondary School And Junior College
St. John's Senior Secondary School And Junior College is a day school affiliated to CBSE, established in 1968, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
St. John's Senior Secondary School And Junior College is a CBSE Day School in Mandaveli, Chennai.
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