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    "description": "St. Stephen'S Preparatory School is a State Board-affiliated senior secondary school in Chandigarh, Chandigarh. The school is hiring a Montessori Teacher. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹2.6 LPA–₹3.3 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. Ideal candidate — you have:\n- A strong academic background in the subject and a teaching qualification.\n- Prior classroom experience at the relevant grade level.\n- Patience, clarity, and a calm approach to classroom situations.\n- Grade-appropriate written and spoken English.",
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  "descriptionText": "St. Stephen'S Preparatory School is a State Board-affiliated senior secondary school in Chandigarh, Chandigarh. The school is hiring a Montessori Teacher. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹2.6 LPA–₹3.3 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. Ideal candidate — you have:\n• A strong academic background in the subject and a teaching qualification.\n• Prior classroom experience at the relevant grade level.\n• Patience, clarity, and a calm approach to classroom situations.\n• Grade-appropriate written and spoken English.",
  "aboutTheRole": "Join our early-years team to lead a play-based classroom for 3–5 year olds — songs, stories, sensory play, gentle observation.",
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    "Run short, friendly parent-teacher conversations regularly.",
    "Maintain classroom safety and child-friendly hygiene practices.",
    "Prepare students for school transition (KG to Grade 1 readiness).",
    "Lead circle time, songs, stories and structured activity stations.",
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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 a STATE BOARD school",
      "body": "Working in a **state-board** setting means following the state curriculum, term plans and local examination patterns."
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      "heading": "About teaching in Chandigarh",
      "body": "Chandigarh and the surrounding tricity (Mohali, Panchkula) have a dense CBSE base with consistent year-round openings."
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  "faq": [
    {
      "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": "How long does it take to hear back after applying?",
      "a": "Response times vary, but shortlisted candidates are typically contacted within a week. You'll get a notification on School Jobs India the moment the school updates your application status."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is B.Ed mandatory for this role?",
      "a": "For most K-12 teaching positions a B.Ed (or NIOS D.El.Ed for primary) is preferred and often required by board affiliations; pre-primary and special-skill roles sometimes accept relevant certification in lieu. Detailed CTET/TET and eligibility rules are covered in the guide: /guides/ctet-tet-qualifications."
    },
    {
      "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 — St. Stephen'S Preparatory School\" subject-line example) is in the guide: /guides/teacher-application-letter."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is the average Montessori Teacher salary in Chandigarh?",
      "a": "Refer to the on-page \"Salary snapshot\" for the current market band. Broadly, Montessori Teacher pay in Chandigarh rises with years of experience, board (IB > CBSE > state), and school size — the linked full pay report breaks these out further."
    },
    {
      "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 background verification done before joining?",
      "a": "Yes — most schools run document and reference verification, and many use third-party background checks. Keep your last 2–3 employer references and original certificates ready."
    },
    {
      "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 (Chandigarh), role and board on School Jobs India to compare options side by side."
    },
    {
      "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": "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."
    }
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