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    "description": "## About the role\n\nOakridge International School is hiring a **School Counselor** to join our Day-cum-Boarding school in Hyderabad. You will work with a collaborative team to deliver high-impact learning aligned to the IB curriculum.\n\n## Responsibilities\n\n- Plan and deliver engaging lessons aligned to the IB curriculum and our learner profile\n- Assess student progress through formative and summative tasks, and share timely feedback\n- Differentiate instruction to support mixed-ability classrooms, including learners with additional needs\n- Partner with parents and the pastoral team to support student wellbeing\n- Contribute to subject planning, school events, and ongoing professional development\n\n## Requirements\n\n- Bachelor's degree in the subject area; B.Ed. or equivalent teaching qualification\n- 3–10 years of relevant classroom experience, preferably with IB schools\n- Strong subject knowledge, classroom management, and communication skills\n- Comfortable with ed-tech tools (Google Workspace, learning management systems)\n\n## Nice to have\n\n- Prior experience leading a grade level, club, or co-curricular activity\n- Exposure to project-based or inquiry-led pedagogy\n- Postgraduate qualification in education or the subject area\n\n## What we offer\n\n- Competitive salary (₹7.0–11.0 LPA based on experience)\n- Professional development budget and structured mentoring\n- Health insurance, transport allowance, and on-campus meals where applicable\n- Supportive leadership and a culture that values teacher voice",
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  "descriptionText": "About the role\n\nOakridge International School is hiring a School Counselor to join our Day-cum-Boarding school in Hyderabad. You will work with a collaborative team to deliver high-impact learning aligned to the IB curriculum.\n\nResponsibilities\n\n• Plan and deliver engaging lessons aligned to the IB curriculum and our learner profile\n• Assess student progress through formative and summative tasks, and share timely feedback\n• Differentiate instruction to support mixed-ability classrooms, including learners with additional needs\n• Partner with parents and the pastoral team to support student wellbeing\n• Contribute to subject planning, school events, and ongoing professional development\n\nRequirements\n\n• Bachelor's degree in the subject area; B.Ed. or equivalent teaching qualification\n• 3–10 years of relevant classroom experience, preferably with IB schools\n• Strong subject knowledge, classroom management, and communication skills\n• Comfortable with ed-tech tools (Google Workspace, learning management systems)\n\nNice to have\n\n• Prior experience leading a grade level, club, or co-curricular activity\n• Exposure to project-based or inquiry-led pedagogy\n• Postgraduate qualification in education or the subject area\n\nWhat we offer\n\n• Competitive salary (₹7.0–11.0 LPA based on experience)\n• Professional development budget and structured mentoring\n• Health insurance, transport allowance, and on-campus meals where applicable\n• Supportive leadership and a culture that values teacher voice",
  "aboutTheRole": "We're hiring a school Counsellor to run individual sessions, SEL classes and the quiet, important work of supporting student wellbeing.",
  "dayToDay": [
    "Run confidential 1:1 counselling sessions with students.",
    "Deliver age-appropriate SEL and life-skills classes.",
    "Screen for socio-emotional and academic concerns.",
    "Support transition years (admissions, board years, transitions out).",
    "Coach teachers on classroom wellbeing strategies."
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  "enrichment": [
    {
      "id": "responsibilities",
      "heading": "What you'll handle as a School Counselor",
      "body": "Deliver wellbeing programmes, manage referrals, support transitions (admission/board years) and run age-appropriate workshops."
    },
    {
      "id": "board-context",
      "heading": "Working in an IB BOARD school",
      "body": "Teaching in the **IB** means planners, formative assessment, learner-profile attributes and ongoing IB-pedagogy training."
    },
    {
      "id": "working-conditions",
      "heading": "Working conditions",
      "body": "As a **residential school**, expect duty rosters, hostel involvement and a tighter-knit student community than a day school."
    },
    {
      "id": "city-context",
      "heading": "About teaching in Hyderabad",
      "body": "Hyderabad's K-12 market is anchored by large CBSE chains and a growing international-school segment."
    }
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "What kind of professional development is offered?",
      "a": "IB schools regularly fund official workshops (IB Category 1/2/3 or Cambridge PD) for full-time teachers. Internal weekly PD sessions are also common."
    },
    {
      "q": "Do I have to work weekends?",
      "a": "As this is a residential/boarding school, expect a rotational weekend duty roster on top of the regular week. The exact roster depends on your house and section."
    },
    {
      "q": "How do I write an application email for this School Counselor role?",
      "a": "A ready template with subject line, three-paragraph structure and attachment checklist (with a \"School Counselor — Oakridge International School\" subject-line example) is in the guide: /guides/teacher-application-letter."
    },
    {
      "q": "Are detailed lesson plans expected?",
      "a": "Yes — IB schools require formal unit planners and concept-driven lesson documentation as part of standard practice."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is school transport available for staff?",
      "a": "Many schools offer staff bus service on their main routes, either free or at a nominal fee. Availability depends on whether your home is near a school route — confirm with HR."
    },
    {
      "q": "When does the school want the joining date to be?",
      "a": "Most school roles aim for a joining around the start of the next academic month or term. Once shortlisted, the school will agree a realistic date based on your notice period."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which curriculum does the school follow?",
      "a": "Oakridge International School follows the IB curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is the average School Counselor salary in Hyderabad?",
      "a": "Check the \"Salary snapshot\" section above for the entry / typical / senior band tailored to School Counselor roles in Hyderabad. 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": "What is the leave policy?",
      "a": "Schools usually offer 10–18 leaves per year on top of public/school holidays. Earned-leave encashment policies vary — check the offer 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."
    }
  ]
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