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    "description": "Sacred Heart School, established 1997, is a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated senior secondary school in Siliguri, West Bengal.\n\nThe school is hiring a Basketball Coach. 3 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹2.4 LPA–₹3.7 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nDay to day, you will:\n- Run morning/evening practice as per the published schedule.\n- Lead warm-ups, drills, conditioning, and game-situation training.\n- Track player progress and share updates with parents.\n- Coordinate with the Sports Incharge on travel, kit, and event logistics.\n- Maintain a safe, disciplined practice environment.\n\nIdeal candidate — you have:\n- A solid playing background and recognised coaching credentials.\n- Patience to build foundational skills with younger students.\n- Ambition to take senior teams into competitive arenas.\n- Strong communication with players, parents, and leadership.",
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  "descriptionText": "Sacred Heart School, established 1997, is a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated senior secondary school in Siliguri, West Bengal.\n\nThe school is hiring a Basketball Coach. 3 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹2.4 LPA–₹3.7 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nDay to day, you will:\n• Run morning/evening practice as per the published schedule.\n• Lead warm-ups, drills, conditioning, and game-situation training.\n• Track player progress and share updates with parents.\n• Coordinate with the Sports Incharge on travel, kit, and event logistics.\n• Maintain a safe, disciplined practice environment.\n\nIdeal candidate — you have:\n• A solid playing background and recognised coaching credentials.\n• Patience to build foundational skills with younger students.\n• Ambition to take senior teams into competitive arenas.\n• Strong communication with players, parents, and leadership.",
  "aboutTheRole": "Join the sports team to deliver PE curriculum across grades, coach at least one school squad and run Sports Day.",
  "dayToDay": [
    "Deliver PE periods across grades to the curriculum.",
    "Coach at least one school squad to inter-school standard.",
    "Organise inter-house and inter-school sporting events.",
    "Maintain equipment, fields and safety protocols.",
    "Track student fitness benchmarks across the year."
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      "id": "responsibilities",
      "heading": "What you'll handle as a Basketball Coach",
      "body": "Deliver PE curriculum, coach at least one squad, organise Sports Day and partner with external coaches when needed."
    },
    {
      "id": "board-context",
      "heading": "Working in an ICSE school",
      "body": "Working in an **ICSE/ISC** setting means deeper unit-wise content, more written work and clear assessment rubrics."
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  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "What is the salary for this Basketball Coach role?",
      "a": "The salary band is shown in the \"Key facts\" panel above. Final offers depend on your years of experience, qualifications and the interview outcome."
    },
    {
      "q": "What's the interview process like for this teaching role?",
      "a": "Typical schools run a screening call → a demo class (15–30 minutes for the relevant grade) → a panel interview with the Principal/HOD. Some boards also ask for a written response or a sample lesson plan."
    },
    {
      "q": "How long does it take to hear back after applying?",
      "a": "Response times vary, but shortlisted candidates are typically contacted within a week. You'll get a notification on School Jobs India the moment the school updates your application status."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is the average Basketball Coach salary in Siliguri?",
      "a": "Check the \"Salary snapshot\" section above for the entry / typical / senior band tailored to Basketball Coach roles in Siliguri. City tier and board affiliation move the number materially — IB and Cambridge schools sit at the top of the range, state-board private schools at the base."
    },
    {
      "q": "Do I have to work weekends?",
      "a": "Most day schools follow a 6-day or 5.5-day week with Sundays off. Occasional Saturdays may go to events, parent meetings, or PD sessions."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is English fluency required?",
      "a": "Yes — instruction is in English at most ICSE/ISC schools. Comfortable English communication for classroom delivery and parent meetings is expected."
    },
    {
      "q": "How do I write an application email for this Basketball Coach role?",
      "a": "A ready template with subject line, three-paragraph structure and attachment checklist (with a \"Basketball Coach — Sacred Heart School\" subject-line example) is in the guide: /guides/teacher-application-letter."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is this a fixed-term or open-ended contract?",
      "a": "Most permanent teaching roles in Indian K-12 schools are open-ended after a 3–6 month probation. The offer letter you receive will state the exact terms, including probation, notice period and confirmation criteria."
    },
    {
      "q": "What questions are asked in a Basketball Coach interview?",
      "a": "A full library of role-specific interview guides (PRT, TGT, PGT, subject-wise, coordinator, principal) with model answers is at /interview-questions."
    },
    {
      "q": "What does a typical day look like?",
      "a": "School days usually run 7.5–8 hours with 5–6 teaching periods, plus prep, lunch and one or two non-teaching duties (homework checks, library, club). Saturdays vary by school."
    }
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