iTeach Schools Hiring For School Counselor and SEL Instructor – Part Time at Pune, Maharashtra Full Time

iTeach Schools runs free and high-impact secondary schools and a college-to-career program for the most disadvantaged students of Pune and PCMC. Like many Indian cities, both of these public education systems only go up to Grade VII, leading to the poorest students being unable to finish their schooling. In 2023, with a staff of 250 members across nine schools, we will serve 2800 students and 2000+ 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.

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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:

l – Personal Counseling of students (approximately 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.

ll – Social Emotional Learning Instruction (approximately 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.



lll – Coach school team and parents on handling students with special needs (approximately 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

Location: Pune

Salary: Salary is decided based on the candidate’s education and work experience.