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    "description": "PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ballygunge Maidan Camp is hiring a Librarian in Kolkata, West Bengal. The role is well-scoped, supported by detailed academic planning, and offers a clear path for professional growth. PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ballygunge Maidan Camp, established 1980, is a senior secondary campus in Kolkata, West Bengal — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. What the role looks like: as Librarian, you follow a clear daily routine aligned with school timings. The school provides training, equipment, and a structured reporting line. Responsibilities:\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. Requirements:\n- Relevant experience in a school, hostel, hospital, or institutional setting.\n- Reliability — on time, every working day.\n- Respect for safety, hygiene, and security protocols.\n- Basic literacy and the ability to follow written/spoken instructions.\n- A professional, service-oriented attitude. Benefits and culture:\n- Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹2.0 LPA – ₹4.3 LPA).\n- Structured calendar with reasonable workload expectations.\n- Professional development through workshops and internal training.\n- A collaborative staff culture with clear leadership backing.\n- Stable, full-time employment at a settled school. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ballygunge Maidan Camp. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.",
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  "descriptionText": "PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ballygunge Maidan Camp is hiring a Librarian in Kolkata, West Bengal. The role is well-scoped, supported by detailed academic planning, and offers a clear path for professional growth. PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ballygunge Maidan Camp, established 1980, is a senior secondary campus in Kolkata, West Bengal — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. What the role looks like: as Librarian, you follow a clear daily routine aligned with school timings. The school provides training, equipment, and a structured reporting line. Responsibilities:\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. Requirements:\n• Relevant experience in a school, hostel, hospital, or institutional setting.\n• Reliability — on time, every working day.\n• Respect for safety, hygiene, and security protocols.\n• Basic literacy and the ability to follow written/spoken instructions.\n• A professional, service-oriented attitude. Benefits and culture:\n• Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹2.0 LPA – ₹4.3 LPA).\n• Structured calendar with reasonable workload expectations.\n• Professional development through workshops and internal training.\n• A collaborative staff culture with clear leadership backing.\n• Stable, full-time employment at a settled school. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ballygunge Maidan Camp. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.",
  "aboutTheRole": "Join as Librarian to run reading programmes, teach information-literacy and curate a collection students actually borrow.",
  "dayToDay": [
    "Manage circulation, cataloguing and digital subscriptions.",
    "Mentor a reading club or student library team.",
    "Curate and maintain the library collection.",
    "Run weekly class library periods and reading sessions.",
    "Teach information-literacy skills appropriate to each grade."
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  "enrichment": [
    {
      "id": "responsibilities",
      "heading": "What you'll handle as a Librarian",
      "body": "Oversee acquisitions, cataloguing (Dewey/automated), reading-time sessions and digital subscriptions."
    },
    {
      "id": "board-context",
      "heading": "Working in a CBSE school",
      "body": "**CBSE** schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy."
    },
    {
      "id": "city-context",
      "heading": "About teaching in Kolkata",
      "body": "Kolkata has historic ICSE and CBSE schools alongside growing IB options, with hiring concentrated around March–May."
    }
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "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": "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": "What is the average Librarian salary in Kolkata?",
      "a": "Check the \"Salary snapshot\" section above for the entry / typical / senior band tailored to Librarian roles in Kolkata. As a rough anchor, city tier and board affiliation move the number by 20-40% — IB and Cambridge schools sit at the top, state-board privates at the base."
    },
    {
      "q": "How do I write an application email for this Librarian role?",
      "a": "Keep it three short paragraphs: (1) subject line \"Librarian application — PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ballygunge Maidan Camp\"; (2) one paragraph on your qualifications and current role; (3) one paragraph on why PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ballygunge Maidan Camp and your earliest joining date. Attach a PDF resume and any teaching-credentials scans."
    },
    {
      "q": "What's the interview process like for this teaching role?",
      "a": "Typical schools run a screening call → a demo class (15–30 minutes for the relevant grade) → a panel interview with the Principal/HOD. Some boards also ask for a written response or a sample lesson plan."
    },
    {
      "q": "What questions are asked in a Librarian interview?",
      "a": "Typical rounds cover self-introduction, why teaching, classroom-management scenarios, subject/syllabus knowledge, and one differentiation scenario. Scroll to \"Interview questions & answers\" below for six sample questions with model answers tuned for Librarian roles in Kolkata."
    },
    {
      "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 PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ballygunge Maidan Camp 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": "Is accommodation provided?",
      "a": "Accommodation is not standard for day-school roles — confirm details with the Principal's office during the interview."
    }
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