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    "description": "St. Stephens School, Birati, established 2013, is a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated senior secondary school in Kolkata, West Bengal. The school is hiring a PGT Political Science. 3 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹4.8 LPA–₹6.6 LPA per year. Expected joining: April 2027 session. Day to day, you will:\n- Prepare lesson plans against the published syllabus.\n- Run well-paced classroom sessions for assigned grades.\n- Set and evaluate quizzes, unit tests, projects, and term papers.\n- Hold PTMs and respond to parent communication promptly.\n- Collaborate with the subject group on shared planning and assessments. 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.",
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  "descriptionText": "St. Stephens School, Birati, established 2013, is a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated senior secondary school in Kolkata, West Bengal. The school is hiring a PGT Political Science. 3 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹4.8 LPA–₹6.6 LPA per year. Expected joining: April 2027 session. Day to day, you will:\n• Prepare lesson plans against the published syllabus.\n• Run well-paced classroom sessions for assigned grades.\n• Set and evaluate quizzes, unit tests, projects, and term papers.\n• Hold PTMs and respond to parent communication promptly.\n• Collaborate with the subject group on shared planning and assessments. 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.",
  "aboutTheRole": "Senior-secondary teaching at its best: we need a PGT who can prepare students for boards without dumbing down the subject.",
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    "Coordinate practicals/projects with the lab assistant where applicable.",
    "Support parent counselling sessions during the board year.",
    "Run doubt-clearing sessions and one-on-one mentoring for board years.",
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    "Teach senior-secondary classes (Grades XI–XII) to board standard."
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      "heading": "What you'll handle as a PGT Political Science",
      "body": "Teach senior-secondary classes (XI–XII), prepare students for board exams, set and moderate question papers, and mentor career-stage students."
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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": "Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks."
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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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    {
      "q": "What questions are asked in a PGT Political Science 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 PGT interview guide: /interview-questions/pgt-maths."
    },
    {
      "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": "When does the school want the joining date to be?",
      "a": "Most school roles aim for a joining around the start of the next academic month or term. Once shortlisted, the school will agree a realistic date based on your notice period."
    },
    {
      "q": "How do I make a resume for a ICSE PGT Political Science job?",
      "a": "Use the free school-style resume builder — role-anchored headline, B.Ed/CTET/PD block, and measurable outcomes per school (a one-page PDF is what shortlisters want): /resume-builder."
    },
    {
      "q": "What does a typical day look like?",
      "a": "School days usually run 7.5–8 hours with 5–6 teaching periods, plus prep, lunch and one or two non-teaching duties (homework checks, library, club). Saturdays vary by school."
    },
    {
      "q": "Will I get PF and statutory benefits?",
      "a": "Most registered schools enrol staff in EPF from day one and pay statutory gratuity. ESI cover applies if your gross is within the eligibility limit at joining."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where can I find similar vacancies?",
      "a": "Use the \"Similar jobs\" panel below, or set up a free job alert so new matching vacancies arrive in your inbox the moment they're posted."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is there a probation period?",
      "a": "Yes — a 3 to 6 month probation is standard in K-12 schools across India. Benefits like PF and gratuity continue to accrue from day one regardless."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where exactly is St. Stephens School, Birati 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 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."
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