Job Description
Job Title: Career Coach
Program: Toprankers Udaan
Location: Hyderabad
Travel:Extensive travel mandatory across India (primary regions include Hyderabad and adjoining areas)
CTC: 46 LPA
About Toprankers Udaan
Toprankers Udaan is a career guidance and counselling platform focused on enabling students from rural and underserved communities to make informed academic and career decisions. Through structured counselling, aptitude assessment, mentoring, and exposure, Udaan aims to bridge the awareness and access gap for students aspiring to build sustainable careers.
Role Overview
The Career Coach will play a critical on-ground role in career counselling, student mentoring, and career awareness delivery for ITI students from both rural and urban backgrounds. The role requires strong communication skills, empathy, teaching experience, and comfort with extensive fieldwork.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct one-on-one and group career counselling sessions for ITI students.
Deliver career awareness workshops, aptitude orientation, and goal-setting sessions.
Guide students on education pathways, skill development, vocational and employment options.
Engage with students from rural and semi-urban backgrounds, addressing socio-economic and academic barriers.
Collaborate with training partners, institutions, and local stakeholders for smooth program execution.
Maintain student counselling records, session reports, and impact documentation.
Travel regularly across Hyd and adjoining locations as per project requirements.
Represent Toprankers Udaan professionally in partner institutions and community settings.
Eligibility & Qualifications
Educational Background (Preferred)
BA / B.Sc. in Psychology
MA / M.Sc. in Psychology
BA (Sociology) / MA (Sociology)
BSW / MSW / MA (Social Work)
LLB from a National Law University (NLU)
Experience
15 years of experience (more experience is a strong plus)
Mandatory experience in teaching (rural and/or urban settings)
Prior experience in career counselling, student mentoring, or guidance is highly preferred
Language Proficiency (Mandatory)
Telugu Spoken & Written
English Spoken & Written
Hindi Spoken & Written
Key Skills & Competencies
Strong counselling and interpersonal skills
High empathy and ability to work with first-generation learners
Classroom facilitation and public speaking ability
Cultural sensitivity and adaptability
Willingness to travel and work in field-based environments
Basic documentation and reporting skills
Passion for education, impact, and social change
Why Join Toprankers Udaan
Work on a large-scale, high-impact education project
Directly influence career outcomes for 2,000+ ITI students
Exposure to rural education ecosystems and policy-linked programs
Be part of a mission-driven, fast-growing education organization
