St. Xavier's Boys' Academy is hiring a Student Counsellor — St. Xavier's Boys' Academy in Mumbai

Mumbai, Maharashtrafull-time₹4.4L – ₹7.3L / yrState Board5–10 yrs expPosted 8d ago

Role: Student Counsellor — St. Xavier's Boys' Academy
School: St. Xavier's Boys' Academy
City: Mumbai
State: Maharashtra
Board: State Board
School type: Day School
Employment type: Full Time
Salary: ₹4.4L – ₹7.3L per year
Experience: 5–10 years
Posted: 15 Jun 2026
Closing date: 18 Aug 2026

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Job description

Overview

St. Xavier's Boys' Academy (Mumbai, Maharashtra) is inviting applications for a Student Counsellor — St. Xavier's Boys' Academy. Curriculum: STATE BOARD. Apply directly through this listing — your profile is shared with the school as soon as you submit.

St. Xavier's Boys' Academy, a State Board school in Mumbai, 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: nan

What you'll handle as a Student Counsellor — St. Xavier's Boys' Academy

Deliver wellbeing programmes, manage referrals, support transitions (admission/board years) and run age-appropriate workshops.

Working in a STATE BOARD school

This is a state-board school — expect bilingual delivery, state syllabus alignment and locally rooted curriculum context.

Working conditions

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

About teaching in Mumbai

Mumbai's school market spans state board, CBSE, ICSE and IB — among the most diverse pay-band spreads in India.

Common questions about this role

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.

Is this a remote / work-from-home opportunity?

School roles are on-site by default — classroom teaching and student supervision require physical presence. Online tutoring openings are tagged separately on School Jobs India.

Is this a contract or permanent role?

This is listed as a full time role. The exact contract term and renewal terms are confirmed at offer stage.

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.

Will I get PF and statutory benefits?

Yes — established schools provide EPF (Provident Fund) and gratuity (after 5 years), and most also provide ESI for staff under the wage threshold. Specifics are spelled out in the offer letter.