St. Xavier's High School (SXHS) is hiring a Career Counsellor — St. Xavier's High School (SXHS) in Mumbai
St. Xavier's High School (SXHS)Key facts
- Role
- Career Counsellor — St. Xavier's High School (SXHS)
- School
- St. Xavier's High School (SXHS)
- City
- Mumbai
- State
- Maharashtra
- Board
- State Board
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹4.7L – ₹6.4L per year
- Experience
- 6–9 years
- Posted
- 16 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
St. Xavier's High School (SXHS) (Mumbai, Maharashtra) is inviting applications for a Career Counsellor — St. Xavier's High School (SXHS). Curriculum: STATE BOARD. The school has been running for 43+ years. Hit Apply to share your CV with the school. Strong applicants are typically contacted within a week.
St. Xavier's High School (SXHS), a State Board school in Mumbai, 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
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What you'll handle as a Career Counsellor — St. Xavier's High School (SXHS)
Provide confidential 1:1 sessions, lead life-skills and SEL classes, and support staff with classroom-wellbeing strategies.
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 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 English fluency required?
Bilingual fluency (English + regional language) is typically expected at state-board schools, especially for lower grades. Senior-secondary subject roles lean more English-first.
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.
What qualifications are required for a Career Counsellor — St. Xavier's High School (SXHS)?
Most Career Counsellor — St. Xavier's High School (SXHS) roles require a relevant Bachelor's/Master's in the subject plus a B.Ed (or equivalent teacher-training qualification). Specific board requirements (CTET, IB workshops, IGCSE training) may also apply.
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.
About St. Xavier's High School (SXHS)
St. Xavier's High School (SXHS) is a day school affiliated to State Board, established in 1983, located in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
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