Librarian
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Key facts
- Role
- Librarian
- School
- Crescent School
- City
- Chennai
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹1.7L – ₹2.8L per year
- Experience
- 0–4 years
- Posted
- 22 May 2026
- Closing date
- 23 Jul 2026
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Librarian
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- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
Job description
Overview
Crescent School is hiring a Librarian in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The role is well-scoped, supported by detailed academic planning, and offers a clear path for professional growth. Crescent School, established 1968, runs as a senior secondary campus in Chennai, Tamil Nadu — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school believes a strong campus is built on its teachers and works to be a place where faculty want to stay. Context: the Librarian reports into the assigned supervisor and follows a defined work schedule. Stable, full-time employment with clear expectations. Responsibilities:
- Carry out the assigned support tasks on time, every working day.
- Follow safety, hygiene, and security protocols without exception.
- Coordinate with the supervisor on the day's schedule.
- Maintain the assigned equipment/area in clean, working condition.
- Report any maintenance or safety issue on the same day. Candidate requirements:
- Prior experience in a similar institutional role.
- Disciplined daily presence and good personal grooming.
- Comfortable working in a child-safe environment.
- Cooperative attitude towards supervisors and team members.
- Willing to learn and follow the school's protocols. Perks and culture:
- Fair compensation with annual review (₹1.7 LPA – ₹2.8 LPA).
- Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
- Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
- A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
- A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Submit your application here so Crescent School can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.
Common questions about this role
Where can I find similar vacancies?
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How do I apply for this Librarian vacancy?
Apply through this page using your School Jobs India profile. Complete your profile first (qualifications, experience, references) — schools shortlist faster when the basics are in place.
Is the salary CTC or in-hand?
Most Indian schools quote annual CTC. In-hand is typically 85–90% of CTC after PF, professional tax and (where applicable) income tax — exact deductions are confirmed at offer stage.
What non-teaching duties are expected?
Common non-teaching duties include exam invigilation, homework correction, parent-teacher meetings, one co-curricular activity, and being a homeroom/tutor-group mentor.
Are detailed lesson plans expected?
Schools generally require lesson plans aligned to the syllabus and pacing calendar. Coordinators review them weekly or fortnightly.
What questions are asked in a Librarian interview?
Panels usually ask about your teaching philosophy, a demo lesson walkthrough, how you handle discipline and parents, and syllabus familiarity. See the "Interview questions & answers" section on this page for six of the most common ones and how to answer them.
Is English fluency required?
Yes — instruction is in English at most CBSE schools. Comfortable English communication for classroom delivery and parent meetings is expected.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 3
Crescent School
Key facts about Crescent School
- Founded
- 1968
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 30:1
Crescent School is a 56-year-old educational institution run by the Seethakathi Trust and founded by Alhaj B.S Abdur Rahman – a Visionary with a Missionary Zeal. Crescent School had its humble beginning in the year 1968 and flourished into a well-established Matriculation Higher Secondary School as well as the IGCSE School under Cambridge University of International repute. It was a fully residential school for boys until we opened for the day scholars both boys & girls in 2019. Now, we are a fully bloomed co-educational school. We also have residential accommodation for girls. Crescent School raises every individual through the State, CBSE and International Cambridge IGCSE curriculum and maintains a sharp focus on its pursuit of knowledge and skills.
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