Academic and Career Counsellor (Strictly Non- Clinical)

Vidysea; Dadri; On-site; INR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Vidysea Education Private Limited is seeking an experienced Academic & Career Counselor to guide students in Grades 8–12 across CBSE/ICSE/IB boards. You will help with subject choices, career planning, and profile building using psychometric assessments.

Ideal candidates have a background in school-based counseling, certification in psychometric tools, and a proven record of guiding students toward higher education goals both in India and abroad.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in school or academic counseling (K12 focus)
• Certified in administering and interpreting psychometric tools
• Familiar with CBSE/ICSE/IB/IGCSE and post-secondary options (India & abroad)
• Experience with career counseling platforms and digital assessment tools
• Track record of successful stream/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.
• Guide students in choosing subjects and career paths for Grades 8–12.
• Align subject combinations and activities with target career fields.
• Facilitate career discovery sessions based on profiles and higher education trends.
• Educate students and parents on academic pathways, interdisciplinary options, and exams.
• Offer guidance on competitive exams and international university pathways.

Skills

Student Counseling

Career Development

Career Counselling

Psychometric Testing

Education

Bachelors/Masters in Counseling Psychology

Certified in psychometric tools

Tools

Psychometric tools

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.

• 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 8-12)

• 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