Kolkata: Career Counsellor — St Marys & Jesus School Job at St Marys & Jesus School
St Marys & Jesus SchoolKey facts
- Role
- Career Counsellor — St Marys & Jesus School
- School
- St Marys & Jesus School
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹4.2L – ₹6.1L per year
- Experience
- 4–7 years
- Posted
- 12 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
St Marys & Jesus School (Kolkata, West Bengal) is inviting applications for a Career Counsellor — St Marys & Jesus School. Curriculum: CBSE. The school has been running for 16+ years. Hit Apply to share your CV with the school. Strong applicants are typically contacted within a week.
St Marys & Jesus School, a CBSE 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: St Marys & Jesus School is a CBSE Day School in Lake Town, Kolkata.
What you'll handle as a Career Counsellor — St Marys & Jesus School
Deliver wellbeing programmes, manage referrals, support transitions (admission/board years) and run age-appropriate workshops.
Working in a CBSE school
As a CBSE-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades.
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.
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.
I'm serving notice — should I still apply?
Yes. Most schools accept candidates with up to 60 days of notice. Mention your last working day clearly in your application so the school can plan the joining accordingly.
Is accommodation provided?
Day schools generally don't provide accommodation. The school may help with referrals to nearby PGs or rentals during your relocation.
What non-teaching duties are expected?
Common non-teaching duties include exam invigilation, homework correction, parent-teacher meetings, one co-curricular activity, and being a homeroom/tutor-group mentor.
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 Marys & Jesus School
St Marys & Jesus School is a day school affiliated to CBSE, established in 2010, located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
St Marys & Jesus School is a CBSE Day School in Lake Town, Kolkata.
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