Career Counsellor — Sunny Prep. & High School Vacancy at Sunny Prep. & High School, Kolkata
Sunny Prep. & High SchoolKey facts
- Role
- Career Counsellor — Sunny Prep. & High School
- School
- Sunny Prep. & High School
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- ICSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹3.5L – ₹5.3L per year
- Experience
- 3–6 years
- Posted
- 9 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
Kolkata, West Bengal — a fresh opening for a Career Counsellor — Sunny Prep. & High School at Sunny Prep. & High School. Curriculum: ICSE. The school has been running for 40+ years. Use the Apply button to register your interest — interviews are usually scheduled within 5–7 days.
Sunny Prep. & High School, a ICSE 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: Sunny Prep. & High School is a ICSE Day School in Behala, Kolkata.
What you'll handle as a Career Counsellor — Sunny Prep. & High School
Deliver wellbeing programmes, manage referrals, support transitions (admission/board years) and run age-appropriate workshops.
Working in an ICSE school
Working in an ICSE/ISC setting means deeper unit-wise content, more written work and clear assessment rubrics.
Working conditions
Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks.
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
Which curriculum does the school follow?
Sunny Prep. & High School follows the ICSE/ISC curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.
What does a typical day look like?
School days usually run 7.5–8 hours with 5–6 teaching periods, plus prep, lunch and one or two non-teaching duties (homework checks, library, club). Saturdays vary by school.
How long does it take to hear back after applying?
Most schools review applications within 5–10 working days. If you don't hear back in two weeks, the role has usually been filled or paused — keep applying to similar openings in the meantime.
When are increments and bonuses given?
Most schools run yearly increments tied to the academic calendar (April cycle). Bonus structure depends on the school — confirm in writing before accepting the offer.
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.
About Sunny Prep. & High School
Sunny Prep. & High School is a day school affiliated to ICSE, established in 1986, located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Sunny Prep. & High School is a ICSE Day School in Behala, Kolkata.
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