Academic and Career Counsellor

Vidysea; Dadri; On-site; INR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Vidysea in India is seeking an experienced Academic & Career Counselor to guide Grades 8-12 students across CBSE/IGCSE/IB boards, helping them make informed choices on subjects, career paths, and profile building using psychometric tools.

The role emphasizes one-on-one and group counseling, career exploration, and collaboration with parents to support higher education pathways domestically and abroad.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in counseling psychology, education, or related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in school or academic counseling, preferably K12.
• Certified in administering and interpreting psychometric tools; familiar with CBSE, ICSE, IB, IGCSE and post‑secondary options.
• Experience with career counseling platforms and digital assessments.
• Track record of successful stream and career guidance and student outcomes.
• Exposure to international education systems and application processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one and group counseling sessions tailored to students.
• Help students explore interests, strengths, and learning preferences for subject choices in grades 9‑10.
• Align subject combinations, co-curriculars, and activities with target career fields and study options.
• Facilitate career discovery and decision-making sessions based on student profiles and trends.
• Educate students and parents on academic pathways, interdisciplinary options, and emerging fields.
• Guide on competitive exams and national/international university pathways and requirements.

Skills

Student Counseling

Reporting Analysis

Career Development

Career Counselling

Psychometric Testing

Education

Bachelor/Master in Counseling Psychology or Education

Job description

Personality tests (e.g., MBTI)

Job Description

Role & responsibilities Student Guidance and Career Counseling : Grades 8-12

We are seeking a seasoned Academic & Career Counselor with a strong background in school-based counseling, now ready to bring their expertise into a consulting environment. This role focuses on guiding students from Grades 8-12 across different educational boards [CBSE/IGCSE/IB etc], helping them make informed decisions on subject choices, career paths, and profile building strategies, using a wide range of psychometric assessment tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one and group counseling sessions tailored to the needs of students.
• Help students explore interests, strengths, and learning preferences to choose the right subjects/ subject combinations in Grade 9-10.
• Assist in aligning subject combinations, co-curriculars, and activities with target career fields and future study options.
• Facilitate career discovery and decision-making sessions based on students profiles, aspirations, and trends in higher education.
• Educate students & parents on academic pathways, interdisciplinary options, and emerging career fields.
• Offer guidance on competitive exams, national and international university pathways, and profile requirements.

Profile Building (Grades 812):

• Design customized profile-building roadmaps in line with students' interests, aptitudes, and future plans.
• Recommend extracurriculars, internships, summer programs, volunteer opportunities, competitions, and certification courses.
• Track and document each students development journey and progress over time.

Psychometric Assessments

• Administer, interpret, and explain a range of assessments including:
• Personality tests (e.g., MBTI)
• Aptitude and Interest assessments
• Learning style and value-based tests
• Any other Testing Tools
• Translate assessment outcomes into actionable guidance plans for students and parents.

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelors / Masters degree in Counseling Psychology, Education, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in school or academic counseling, preferably with a K12 focus.
• Certified in administering and interpreting psychometric tools.Familiar with multiple curricula (CBSE, ICSE, IB, IGCSE, etc.) and post-secondary options (India & Abroad).
• Experience with career counseling platforms and digital assessment tools.
• A track record of successful stream/career guidance and student outcomes.
• Exposure to international education systems and application processes.

Key Skills

• Student Counseling
• Reporting Analysis
• Career Development
• Career Counselling
• Psychometric Testing