Department: Student Well-being Level: Middle School

Experience:
Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in a school environment Employment Type: Full time 1. Job Purpose The Middle School Counsellor will be responsible for supporting the emotional, psychological, social and behavioural well-being of students. The counsellor will identify students' emotional and behavioural needs, provide appropriate counselling interventions, address sensitive student concerns and ensure that student safety and well-being are prioritised in accordance with school policies and applicable child protection laws. 2. Educational Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Clinical Psychology or Applied Psychology.
- A postgraduate qualification or professional certification in Child and Adolescent Counselling will be an added advantage.
- Relevant training in child protection, safeguarding, adolescent mental health, trauma-informed care and crisis intervention. 3. Work Experience
- Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in a recognised school environment.
- Demonstrated experience working closely with middle school children (Grades 6–8).
- Experience in handling student emotional, behavioural,



social and developmental concerns.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with parents, teachers, school counsellors and school leadership.
- Experience in managing sensitive student cases with professionalism, confidentiality and appropriate documentation. 4.

Key Responsibilities
A. Student Counselling and Emotional Well-being B. Child Protection and Safeguarding C. Parent and Teacher Collaboration D. Student Development Programmes E. Documentation and Reporting 5. Key Competencies
- Strong understanding of child and adolescent psychology.
- Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Empathy, patience and a non-judgmental approach.
- Ability to handle sensitive and complex student cases.
- Strong crisis management and conflict resolution skills.
- Sound understanding of child protection and safeguarding procedures.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional ethics.
- Strong parent engagement and stakeholder management skills.
- Effective documentation, observation and analytical skills. Pay: ₹14,000.00
- ₹70,000.00 per month Work

Location:
In person

📌 School Counsellor (Raja Annamalai Puram)
🏢 Chettinad Harishree Education
📍 Raja Annamalai Puram