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    "description": "Salt Lake School, established 1979, is a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated senior secondary school in Kolkata, West Bengal. The school is hiring a Montessori Teacher. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹2.8 LPA–₹7.5 LPA per year. Expected joining: April 2027 session. Core responsibilities:\n- Teach assigned classes per the published timetable.\n- Plan units, lessons, and assessments using school templates.\n- Track attendance, performance, and behaviour; act on early warnings.\n- Engage with parents through structured PTMs and informal check-ins.\n- Take part in the school's PD calendar and observation cycles. Candidate requirements:\n- Graduate/Post-graduate with a teaching qualification (B.Ed./D.El.Ed. as relevant).\n- Confident classroom presence and structured communication.\n- Familiarity with the school's curriculum framework and assessment patterns.",
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  "descriptionText": "Salt Lake School, established 1979, is a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated senior secondary school in Kolkata, West Bengal. The school is hiring a Montessori Teacher. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹2.8 LPA–₹7.5 LPA per year. Expected joining: April 2027 session. Core responsibilities:\n• Teach assigned classes per the published timetable.\n• Plan units, lessons, and assessments using school templates.\n• Track attendance, performance, and behaviour; act on early warnings.\n• Engage with parents through structured PTMs and informal check-ins.\n• Take part in the school's PD calendar and observation cycles. Candidate requirements:\n• Graduate/Post-graduate with a teaching qualification (B.Ed./D.El.Ed. as relevant).\n• Confident classroom presence and structured communication.\n• Familiarity with the school's curriculum framework and assessment patterns.",
  "aboutTheRole": "Early-years teaching is part craft, part magic. We need a Pre-Primary Teacher who can build routine, joy and school-readiness in equal measure.",
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    "Lead circle time, songs, stories and structured activity stations.",
    "Plan and run a play-based daily timetable for 3–5 year olds.",
    "Prepare students for school transition (KG to Grade 1 readiness).",
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      "heading": "What you'll handle as a Montessori Teacher",
      "body": "Run a play-based early-years classroom, build school-readiness through routines, songs and stories, and partner closely with parents on milestones."
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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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      "body": "This is a **day school** — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings."
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      "heading": "About teaching in Kolkata",
      "body": "Kolkata has historic ICSE and CBSE schools alongside growing IB options, with hiring concentrated around March–May."
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  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "What questions are asked in a Montessori Teacher interview?",
      "a": "Six sample questions with model answers for this exact role — including a demo-lesson walkthrough, classroom-management scenario and subject-specific probe — are in the Pre-Primary interview guide: /interview-questions/pre-primary-teacher."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where exactly is Salt Lake School located?",
      "a": "The school is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Check the \"About the school\" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference."
    },
    {
      "q": "What qualifications are required for a Montessori Teacher?",
      "a": "Most Montessori Teacher 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": "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": "Do staff get fee concession for their children?",
      "a": "Many schools offer a tuition-fee concession for the children of full-time staff, subject to admission criteria and available seats. The appointment letter or the school's written HR policy is the authoritative source — confirm what applies before treating it as compensation."
    },
    {
      "q": "What non-teaching duties are expected?",
      "a": "Common non-teaching duties include exam invigilation, homework correction, parent-teacher meetings, one co-curricular activity, and being a homeroom/tutor-group mentor."
    },
    {
      "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": "How long after the interview until I get an offer letter?",
      "a": "Typically 3–7 working days after the final interview, once reference checks and internal approvals are done. Verbal confirmations sometimes come sooner — always wait for the written offer before resigning your current role."
    },
    {
      "q": "How do I write an application email for this Montessori Teacher role?",
      "a": "A ready template with subject line, three-paragraph structure and attachment checklist (with a \"Montessori Teacher — Salt Lake School\" subject-line example) is in the guide: /guides/teacher-application-letter."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is there a probation period?",
      "a": "Most schools run a 3–6 month probation with the same salary as confirmation. Confirmation is typically subject to satisfactory performance reviews and document verification."
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