Klay Schools
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Job Description


About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Parent & Family Counsellor / Psychologist to partner with our centres in creating a deeply supportive, emotionally secure environment for children and families.

This role sits at the intersection of child development, parent experience, and organizational trustplaying a critical role in ensuring smooth transitions, addressing emotional needs, and strengthening long-term parent relationships.


What You Will Drive
1. Seamless Settling Experience for New Families

  • Lead structured counselling interventions for all new admissions
  • Support children and parents through separation anxiety and early transition phases
  • Enable parents with the right emotional preparedness and expectations
  • Partner with centre teams to ensure a smooth, consistent settling journey


2. Ongoing Parent & Family Support

  • Provide counselling support for a range of parent and family needs, including:
    • Emotional distress and parenting challenges
    • Persistent separation concerns
    • Family dynamics impacting the child
    • Behavioural concerns observed at home
  • Facilitate:
    • One-on-one parent sessions
    • Family counselling conversations
    • Collaborative discussions with centre leadership


3. Support During Sensitive & High-Stakes Situations

  • Act as a trusted emotional anchor for families during escalations or sensitive situations
  • Guide parents through distress, anxiety, or uncertainty with empathy and professionalism
  • Enable centre teams to navigate difficult conversations with confidence


4. Building Capability Across the Ecosystem
Design and deliver structured, high-impact sessions for:
Centre Teams

  • Managing parent emotions and escalations
  • Early identification of emotional distress in children
  • Counselling-informed communication
  • Emotional safety, sensitivity, and boundaries

Parents

  • Managing transitions and separation anxiety
  • Supporting childrens emotional development
  • Parental wellbeing and stress management
  • Awareness on child emotional safety


5. Contribution to Organisation-Wide Child Safety Initiatives

  • Play an active role in the annual child safety and awareness conference
  • Contribute to thought leadership, content, and parent engagement initiatives
  • Support the organisations larger agenda of building awareness and trust


How You Will Work

  • Blend of in-person centre visits and virtual engagement
  • Collaboration with centre leadership and regional teams
  • Structured availability through official communication platforms
  • Travel across centres within assigned regions

Requirements


Qualifications

  • Masters degree in Psychology / Counselling / Clinical Psychology or a related field


Experience

  • Strong 10-12yrs of experience working with parents of infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children
  • Demonstrated expertise in:
    • Separation anxiety
    • Parent and family counselling
    • Early childhood emotional development

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform core duties associated with the Parent Counsellor position at Klay Schools
  • Collaborate effectively with team members and management to achieve departmental goals
  • Contribute to a positive and productive work environment in 38/A2, Doddankkundi Industrial Area, Whitefield Ma in Road, Mahadevapura, Bangalore, Bengaluru( Banga lore) Urban, Karnataka, 560038, BANGALORE, Karnataka, Indi
  • Meet and exceed the performance targets set by Klay Schools
  • Communicate proactively about project progress and any obstacles
  • Continuously improve skills and stay up to date with industry best practices

Benefits & Perks

  • Competitive salary package commensurate with experience
  • Performance-based bonuses and incentives
  • Supportive and inclusive work environment at Klay Schools
  • Opportunities for career growth and professional development
  • Work with a talented and motivated team in 38/A2, Doddankkundi Industrial Area, Whitefield Ma in Road, Mahadevapura, Bangalore, Bengaluru( Banga lore) Urban, Karnataka, 560038, BANGALORE, Karnataka, Indi