Career Counsellor

Roles & Responsibilities

Duties

• Home Visits & Student Mentoring
• Conduct regular home visits and/or mentoring sessions with students enrolled in the scholarship to monitor academic progress and overall well-being.
• Foster a supportive relationship to help students stay motivated and excel academically.
• Scheduling & Communication
• Create and maintain a systematic schedule for contacting students via phone and scheduling online calls through the designated web portal.
• Call students frequently to discuss their academic updates, challenges, and achievements.
• Academic Planning & Development
• Assist students in developing effective academic timetables and individualized development/action plans.
• Guide students in goal setting, time management, and self-study techniques tailored to their needs.
• Academic Guidance & Resource Support
• Address students academic doubts or direct them to appropriate study materials and educational resources.
• Encourage students to utilize available learning tools and clarify subject-related queries.
• Scholarship Project Implementation
• Execute project activities in alignment with the stated program objectives, ensuring timely and effective delivery of all components.
• Intake & Onboarding Support
• Actively participate in the student intake and onboarding processes.
• Conduct orientation sessions to familiarize students with the online application procedures.
• Application Assistance
• Call and support students in registering for the scholarship, completing and submitting their online applications, and collecting all mandatory supporting documents.
• Selection Process Participation
• Carry out key selection tasks, including document verification, conducting telephonic interviews, and visiting students homes as part of the selection assessment.
• Program Enrichment Activities
• Provide support for supplementary activities like flip learning sessions, academic enrichment workshops, home visits, and career mapping tests.
• Collaborate with the team to facilitate holistic development opportunities for students.
• Project reporting & control:
• Work on quantitative data for monitoring of the program
• Prepare qualitative case studies and student profiles of the students as and when required