School Counselor and SEL Instructor

**Why do we exist? What do we do?**The quality of school education available to students from low-income communities across India is abysmal.Their chances of attending college, or building a career are significantly lower than their high-income peers, condemning them to a life without voice or choice. iTeach was born in 2015 to challenge this status quo and create a level playing field for ALL children.

We run free and high-impact schools and an exceptional college-to-career program for the most disadvantaged students in Pune and Navi Mumbai. We are known for our world-class professional development, our result-oriented team culture, and our student-centric school design. Read more about us at www.iTeachSchools.org.

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

A = 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 behavioral concerns. ● Document cases thoroughly to establish a qualitative and quantitative database.

B- 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 focusing on developing socio-emotional skills. ● Use existing resources and design innovative Sessions and Unit Plans to conduct SEL sessions.

C- 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.

• 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