School Counselor and SEL Instructor

iTeach Schools; Panvel; On-site; INR 401,760 - 446,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (up to 3 lakh PA)

Paid leaves

Annual increments

Promotion opportunities

Job summary

iTeach Schools, based in Maharashtra, India, is seeking a Counsellor and SEL Instructor to support students in overcoming emotional and educational challenges. This role combines personal counseling with social emotional learning instruction.

The successful candidate will conduct psychological assessments and develop a positive classroom culture, while also coaching staff and parents to support students with special needs. Offering a competitive salary of 36k - 40k PM CTC with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in personal/student counseling.
• Experience with adolescent students preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct formal psychological assessments for students.
• Deliver Social Emotional Learning Classes.
• Coach school staff and parents on special needs support.

Skills

Psychological assessments

Counseling techniques

Social emotional learning

Team coaching

Education

Master’s Degree in psychology or counseling

Job description

The quality of school education available to students from low-income communities across India is abysmal. Their chances of getting admitted to a college or building a career are much lower than their high-income peers, condemning them to a life without voice or choice. iTeach was born to declare war on this status quo and create a level playing field for ALL children. We do this in Pune and Navi Mumbai by co-creating contextual school models with Municipal Corporations.

We run 12 free and high-impact secondary schools and a college-to-career program for the most disadvantaged students. In 2024, with a staff of 300 members across 12 schools, we will serve 4500 students and 3000 alumni - giving students a fighting chance at college, career, and citizenship. We aim to grow to 30 schools and 10,000 students over the next five years.

Key Responsibilities:

A counsellor and SEL Instructor at iTeach Schools wears multiple hats to ensure an excellent education for their students. The three different parts of the role are:

Personal Counseling of students (approx. 50% time)

• Conduct formal psychological assessments for a provisional diagnosis.
• Examine and identify academic and other gaps.
• Conduct Personal Counseling to help students overcome emotional, social or behavioural concerns.
• Document cases thoroughly to establish a qualitative and quantitative database.

Social Emotional Learning Instruction (approx. 40% time)

• Conduct Social Emotional Learning Classes with all grades in the school in a group of 30-40 students.
• Build a positive and strong classroom culture, with a focus on developing socio-emotional skills.
• Use existing resources and design innovative sessions and Unit Plans to conduct SEL sessions.

Coach school team and parents on handling students with special needs (approx. 10% time)

• Work with the School Principal and Vice-Principal to coach teachers and school staff on how best to include and ensure learning for students with special needs.
• Coach parents on how best to support students with special needs.

Education & Experience:

• Required: Master’s Degree with a specialization in psychology and/or counseling
• Required: 2-3 years of work experience in personal/student counseling
• Preferred: Experience with adolescent students

Compensation and Benefits:

We take pride in offering competitive compensation and benefits commensurate with the candidate's education and work experience. The salary range for this position ranges from 36k - 40k PM CTC, and we are dedicated to providing top‑notch industry benefits. These benefits include PF, gratuity, medical insurance (up to 3 lakh PA), paid leaves, annual increments, and promotion opportunities.