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    "description": "Immediate opening: Librarian at Gursikh Academy in Patiala, Punjab. Open to both seasoned practitioners and early-career candidates with strong potential. Gursikh Academy, established 2010, runs as a secondary campus in Patiala, Punjab — 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. Day to day, you will:\n- Reach campus on time and complete the morning checklist.\n- Carry out routine tasks per the published rota.\n- Respond to ad-hoc requests from teachers and supervisors.\n- Maintain the assigned register/log as required.\n- Close the day with a handover and area check before leaving. Candidate requirements:\n- Prior experience in a similar institutional role.\n- Disciplined daily presence and good personal grooming.\n- Comfortable working in a child-safe environment.\n- Cooperative attitude towards supervisors and team members.\n- Willing to learn and follow the school's protocols. Compensation and environment:\n- Salary structured fairly across roles (₹1.7 LPA – ₹3.9 LPA).\n- A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.\n- Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.\n- A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.\n- Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the Gursikh Academy hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.",
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  "descriptionText": "Immediate opening: Librarian at Gursikh Academy in Patiala, Punjab. Open to both seasoned practitioners and early-career candidates with strong potential. Gursikh Academy, established 2010, runs as a secondary campus in Patiala, Punjab — 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. Day to day, you will:\n• Reach campus on time and complete the morning checklist.\n• Carry out routine tasks per the published rota.\n• Respond to ad-hoc requests from teachers and supervisors.\n• Maintain the assigned register/log as required.\n• Close the day with a handover and area check before leaving. Candidate requirements:\n• Prior experience in a similar institutional role.\n• Disciplined daily presence and good personal grooming.\n• Comfortable working in a child-safe environment.\n• Cooperative attitude towards supervisors and team members.\n• Willing to learn and follow the school's protocols. Compensation and environment:\n• Salary structured fairly across roles (₹1.7 LPA – ₹3.9 LPA).\n• A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.\n• Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.\n• A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.\n• Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the Gursikh Academy hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.",
  "aboutTheRole": "This Librarian role is for someone who loves both books and systems — Dewey or automated, reading clubs, author events, digital subscriptions.",
  "dayToDay": [
    "Mentor a reading club or student library team.",
    "Manage circulation, cataloguing and digital subscriptions.",
    "Run weekly class library periods and reading sessions.",
    "Curate and maintain the library collection.",
    "Organise book fairs, author talks and reading challenges."
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      "heading": "What you'll handle as a Librarian",
      "body": "Build a reading culture — class library visits, book clubs, author events and a well-stocked, well-catalogued collection."
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    {
      "id": "board-context",
      "heading": "Working in a CBSE school",
      "body": "**CBSE** schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy."
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  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "Are meals provided at school?",
      "a": "Most schools offer a subsidised staff canteen or a daily mid-morning snack and lunch. Boarding schools typically include all meals for residential staff."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is English fluency required?",
      "a": "Yes — instruction is in English at most CBSE schools. Comfortable English communication for classroom delivery and parent meetings is expected."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is the leave policy?",
      "a": "Teaching staff typically get all school holidays plus 8–15 casual/sick leaves per academic year. Long vacations (summer, winter, Diwali, Holi breaks) follow the published school calendar."
    },
    {
      "q": "What's the interview process like for this teaching role?",
      "a": "Most schools have 2–3 rounds: an HR call, a demo lesson, then a leadership interview. Be ready to walk through one of your lesson plans and how you handle classroom management."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is B.Ed mandatory for this role?",
      "a": "Yes, for board-affiliated school teaching roles a B.Ed is generally required. Exceptions exist for very experienced subject experts and for play-school/early-years specialists."
    },
    {
      "q": "When are increments and bonuses given?",
      "a": "Annual increments are usually announced in March/April, alongside the new academic year. Performance-linked bonuses vary by school — some pay a one-month festive bonus, others none."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where can I find similar vacancies?",
      "a": "Scroll to the \"Similar jobs\" section below to see related openings. You can also browse by city (Patiala), role and board on School Jobs India to compare options side by side."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much experience do I need for this Librarian role?",
      "a": "Refer to the experience range posted on this page. If you're close to the minimum, apply with a strong demo lesson plan or portfolio — many schools flex by ±1 year for the right candidate."
    },
    {
      "q": "Do staff get fee concession for their children?",
      "a": "Most reputable schools have a staff-child fee concession policy. Eligibility, percentage and number of children covered vary — ask HR for the written policy."
    },
    {
      "q": "Can I negotiate the salary at Gursikh Academy?",
      "a": "Yes — the band shown is a starting point. Schools consider your last-drawn CTC, teaching experience, board expertise (CBSE) and any specialist skills. Come prepared with a specific number and a 1-line justification."
    }
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