Student Counsellor — Zion Matriculation Higher Secondary School Opening — Zion Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai
Zion Matriculation Higher Secondary SchoolKey facts
- Role
- Student Counsellor — Zion Matriculation Higher Secondary School
- School
- Zion Matriculation Higher Secondary School
- City
- Chennai
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Board
- State Board
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹3.0L – ₹6.0L per year
- Experience
- 2–6 years
- Posted
- 3 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
Chennai, Tamil Nadu — a fresh opening for a Student Counsellor — Zion Matriculation Higher Secondary School at Zion Matriculation Higher Secondary School. Curriculum: STATE BOARD. The school has been running for 19+ years. Apply directly through this listing — your profile is shared with the school as soon as you submit.
Zion Matriculation Higher Secondary School, a State Board school in Chennai, 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: Zion Matriculation Higher Secondary School is a State Board Day School in Sembakkam, Chennai.
What you'll handle as a Student Counsellor — Zion Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Deliver wellbeing programmes, manage referrals, support transitions (admission/board years) and run age-appropriate workshops.
Working in a STATE BOARD school
Working in a state-board setting means following the state curriculum, term plans and local examination patterns.
Working conditions
Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks.
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
Is background verification done before joining?
Standard pre-joining checks cover qualification documents, prior employment, and reference calls. Some larger groups also do criminal-record verification.
What is the salary for this Student Counsellor — Zion Matriculation Higher Secondary School role?
The salary band is shown in the "Key facts" panel above. Final offers depend on your years of experience, qualifications and the interview outcome.
Is accommodation provided?
Accommodation is not standard for day-school roles — confirm details with the Principal's office during the interview.
What non-teaching duties are expected?
Beyond teaching periods you'll typically own a homeroom, run one club/activity, support exam logistics, and contribute to one school-wide initiative each term.
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 Zion Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Zion Matriculation Higher Secondary School is a day school affiliated to State Board, established in 2007, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Zion Matriculation Higher Secondary School is a State Board Day School in Sembakkam, Chennai.
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