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    "description": "Little Star High School requires a Shadow Teacher in Howrah for the upcoming academic year. A full-time role with reasonable workload expectations and clear deliverables. School profile: Little Star High School in Howrah — a senior secondary setup, established 1977, — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school. Recognised for structured academic planning, regular parent engagement, and a deliberate culture of student mentorship. Details: a hands-on teaching role with clear classroom responsibilities. The Shadow Teacher is expected to plan rigorously, teach with energy, assess fairly, and contribute to school life. Responsibilities:\n- Plan and deliver lessons aligned to the school's curriculum and pacing guide.\n- Design classwork, homework, and assessments that test understanding and application.\n- Maintain student performance records and share regular feedback with parents.\n- Take part in academic reviews, faculty meetings, and professional development.\n- Mentor students and contribute to the school's co-curricular life. Requirements:\n- Bachelor's or Master's in the subject; B.Ed. preferred.\n- Strong subject knowledge and clear classroom communication.\n- Experience with the relevant grade level (high-potential freshers welcome).\n- Good classroom management with mixed-ability learners.\n- Comfortable with the school's ERP and digital classroom tools. Perks and culture:\n- Fair compensation with annual review (₹3.6 LPA – ₹5.2 LPA).\n- Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.\n- Regular PD through internal and external programmes.\n- A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.\n- A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for Little Star High School. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.",
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  "descriptionText": "Little Star High School requires a Shadow Teacher in Howrah for the upcoming academic year. A full-time role with reasonable workload expectations and clear deliverables. School profile: Little Star High School in Howrah — a senior secondary setup, established 1977, — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school. Recognised for structured academic planning, regular parent engagement, and a deliberate culture of student mentorship. Details: a hands-on teaching role with clear classroom responsibilities. The Shadow Teacher is expected to plan rigorously, teach with energy, assess fairly, and contribute to school life. Responsibilities:\n• Plan and deliver lessons aligned to the school's curriculum and pacing guide.\n• Design classwork, homework, and assessments that test understanding and application.\n• Maintain student performance records and share regular feedback with parents.\n• Take part in academic reviews, faculty meetings, and professional development.\n• Mentor students and contribute to the school's co-curricular life. Requirements:\n• Bachelor's or Master's in the subject; B.Ed. preferred.\n• Strong subject knowledge and clear classroom communication.\n• Experience with the relevant grade level (high-potential freshers welcome).\n• Good classroom management with mixed-ability learners.\n• Comfortable with the school's ERP and digital classroom tools. Perks and culture:\n• Fair compensation with annual review (₹3.6 LPA – ₹5.2 LPA).\n• Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.\n• Regular PD through internal and external programmes.\n• A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.\n• A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for Little Star High School. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.",
  "aboutTheRole": "We need a Special Educator who can write strong IEPs, coach mainstream teachers and partner with parents through the long arc of student progress.",
  "dayToDay": [
    "Lead school-wide inclusion practice and awareness sessions.",
    "Partner with parents, therapists and external evaluators.",
    "Maintain IEP review cycles and progress documentation.",
    "Coach mainstream teachers on classroom accommodations.",
    "Build accessible learning resources for diverse learners."
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      "id": "responsibilities",
      "heading": "What you'll handle as a Shadow Teacher",
      "body": "Conduct screenings, write IEPs, deliver one-on-one and small-group sessions, and coordinate with external therapists."
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    {
      "id": "board-context",
      "heading": "Working in an ICSE school",
      "body": "This is an **ICSE/ISC** school — expect a project-heavy curriculum, strong language emphasis and detailed internal assessment portfolios."
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  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "Can I negotiate the salary at Little Star High School?",
      "a": "Most schools have a defined band per role but the final number is negotiable within it. The strongest levers are recent teaching experience, board expertise, and willingness to take on coordinator/extra-curricular responsibilities."
    },
    {
      "q": "Do staff get fee concession for their children?",
      "a": "Many established schools offer 50–100% tuition concession for the children of full-time staff, subject to admission criteria. Confirm specifics in the offer letter."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is this a contract or permanent role?",
      "a": "This is listed as a full time role. The exact contract term and renewal terms are confirmed at offer stage."
    },
    {
      "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."
    },
    {
      "q": "How big are the classes?",
      "a": "Class sizes in Indian K-12 schools usually fall in the 25–40 student range. Premium IB/IGCSE schools often cap sections at 22–25."
    },
    {
      "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": "How do I write an application email for this Shadow Teacher role?",
      "a": "Keep it three short paragraphs: (1) subject line \"Shadow Teacher application — Little Star High School\"; (2) one paragraph on your qualifications and current role; (3) one paragraph on why Little Star High School and your earliest joining date. Attach a PDF resume and any teaching-credentials scans."
    },
    {
      "q": "What arrangements are there for women teachers' commute and safety?",
      "a": "Most reputable schools in Howrah run staff transport (bus or shared cab) covering the main residential clusters, with women-first drop after evening duties. On-campus, ICC (Internal Complaints Committee) compliance is standard. Confirm the route map and the last drop time during the interview."
    },
    {
      "q": "How long does it take to hear back after applying?",
      "a": "Schools usually shortlist within a week or two. Set up a job alert for similar roles so you don't miss the next match if this one doesn't move forward."
    },
    {
      "q": "What non-teaching duties are expected?",
      "a": "Beyond teaching periods you'll typically own a homeroom, run one club/activity, support exam logistics, and contribute to one school-wide initiative each term."
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