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The school is situated in the Rajpur Sonarpur Municipality block of the South Twenty-Four Parganas district in West Bengal. Under the leadership of Principal Alokananda Ghosh, Kamrabad Girls' High School emphasizes a comprehensive educational experience that includes both academic and extracurricular activities. In addition to its academic curriculum, the school encourages student participation in various co-curricular and sports activities. Notably, the students have engaged in the National Active Championship, achieving a school rank of 7807

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Under the leadership of Principal Alokananda Ghosh, Kamrabad Girls' High School emphasizes a comprehensive educational experience that includes both academic and extracurricular activities. In addition to its academic curriculum, the school encourages student participation in various co-curricular and sports activities. Notably, the students have engaged in the National Active Championship, achieving a school rank of 7807", "aboutTheRole": "We're hiring a PE/Sports teacher who can plan good PE periods AND coach a competitive squad to inter-school standard.", "dayToDay": [ "Coach at least one school squad to inter-school standard.", "Deliver PE periods across grades to the curriculum.", "Maintain equipment, fields and safety protocols.", "Organise inter-house and inter-school sporting events.", "Run Sports Day end-to-end with the support team." ], "estimatedBand": null, "enrichment": [ { "id": "responsibilities", "heading": "What you'll handle as a Chess Coach — Kamrabad Girls' High School", "body": "Run sport-specific drills, prepare squads for tournaments, manage equipment and ensure safe-play protocols." }, { "id": "board-context", "heading": "Working in a STATE BOARD school", "body": "**State-board** schools value teachers who can translate concepts in the regional language and align to the state textbook." }, { "id": "city-context", "heading": "About teaching in Kolkata", "body": "Kolkata has historic ICSE and CBSE schools alongside growing IB options, with hiring concentrated around March–May." } ], "faq": [ { "q": "I'm serving notice — should I still apply?", "a": "Yes. Most schools accept candidates with up to 60 days of notice. Mention your last working day clearly in your application so the school can plan the joining accordingly." }, { "q": "Can I negotiate the salary at Kamrabad Girls' High School?", "a": "Yes — the band shown is a starting point. Schools consider your last-drawn CTC, teaching experience, board expertise (state-board) and any specialist skills. Come prepared with a specific number and a 1-line justification." }, { "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 (Kolkata), role and board on School Jobs India to compare options side by side." }, { "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": "Is accommodation provided?", "a": "Day schools generally don't provide accommodation. The school may help with referrals to nearby PGs or rentals during your relocation." }, { "q": "Will I get PF and statutory benefits?", "a": "Yes — established schools provide EPF (Provident Fund) and gratuity (after 5 years), and most also provide ESI for staff under the wage threshold. Specifics are spelled out in the offer letter." }, { "q": "What is the salary for this Chess Coach — Kamrabad Girls' High School role?", "a": "Refer to the salary range posted on this page. Most schools negotiate within this band based on your last drawn CTC and relevant experience." }, { "q": "Do I have to work weekends?", "a": "Standard week is Monday to Saturday (often half-day Saturday). Occasional event Sundays exist (Annual Day, Sports Day, admissions test days) and are usually compensated with a comp-off." }, { "q": "Is English fluency required?", "a": "Bilingual fluency (English + regional language) is typically expected at state-board schools, especially for lower grades. Senior-secondary subject roles lean more English-first." }, { "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." } ] }