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Indicative pay: ₹1.5 LPA–₹3.7 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nResponsibilities:\n• Carry out the assigned support tasks on time, every working day.\n• Follow safety, hygiene, and security protocols without exception.\n• Coordinate with the supervisor on the day's schedule.\n• Maintain the assigned equipment/area in clean, working condition.\n• Report any maintenance or safety issue on the same day.\n\nIdeal candidate — you have:\n• Steady prior experience in the same/similar function.\n• The maturity to handle the school environment with care.\n• A clean track record and verifiable references.\n• The fitness and discipline the role demands.\n• A genuine sense of ownership for the assigned area.", "aboutTheRole": "We need a Librarian who can turn the library into the most-used room in the school — through programmes, displays and a smart collection.", "dayToDay": [ "Run weekly class library periods and reading sessions.", "Curate and maintain the library collection.", "Organise book fairs, author talks and reading challenges.", "Teach information-literacy skills appropriate to each grade.", "Mentor a reading club or student library team." ], "estimatedBand": null, "enrichment": [ { "id": "responsibilities", "heading": "What you'll handle as a Librarian", "body": "Curate the collection, run reading programmes, teach information-literacy classes and manage circulation and digital resources." }, { "id": "board-context", "heading": "Working in a CBSE school", "body": "As a **CBSE**-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades." }, { "id": "city-context", "heading": "About teaching in Chennai", "body": "Chennai schools span Matriculation, CBSE, ICSE and IB, with strong English-medium demand across the city." } ], "faq": [ { "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": "What is the average Librarian salary in Chennai?", "a": "Refer to the on-page \"Salary snapshot\" for the current market band. Broadly, Librarian pay in Chennai rises with years of experience, board (IB > CBSE > state), and school size — the linked full pay report breaks these out further." }, { "q": "How will I know if my application is being reviewed?", "a": "Every status change (viewed, shortlisted, interview scheduled, offered) is pushed to your dashboard and email. Turn on job alerts for the same role in the same city so you don't lose momentum if this one pauses." }, { "q": "How do I write an application email for this Librarian role?", "a": "A ready template with subject line, three-paragraph structure and attachment checklist (with a \"Librarian — Sir Sivaswami Kalalaya SR SEC School\" subject-line example) is in the guide: /guides/teacher-application-letter." }, { "q": "How long does it take to hear back after applying?", "a": "Most schools review applications within 5–10 working days. If you don't hear back in two weeks, the role has usually been filled or paused — keep applying to similar openings in the meantime." }, { "q": "Where exactly is Sir Sivaswami Kalalaya SR SEC School located?", "a": "The school is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Check the \"About the school\" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference." }, { "q": "Which curriculum does the school follow?", "a": "Sir Sivaswami Kalalaya SR SEC School follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework." }, { "q": "What kind of professional development is offered?", "a": "Most schools run weekly/monthly in-house PD sessions on pedagogy and assessment. Funded external workshops (board-specific or subject-specific) are offered to teachers in good standing." }, { "q": "What qualifications are required for a Librarian?", "a": "Most Librarian roles require a relevant Bachelor's/Master's in the subject plus a B.Ed (or equivalent teacher-training qualification). Specific board requirements (CTET, IB workshops, IGCSE training) may also apply." }, { "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." } ] }