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    "description": "St. Joseph Chaminade Academy, a State Board school in Bangalore, is hiring a Career Counsellor.\n\nKey responsibilities:\n- Provide one-on-one and group support to students\n- Coordinate with parents, teachers and external specialists\n- Maintain confidential case records\n- Support inclusion and wellbeing initiatives\n\nRequirements:\n- 2-6 years of relevant experience\n- Degree in Psychology / Social Work / Special Education as relevant\n\nAbout the school:\n<p>We believe in providing a rich, stimulating environment for personalized as well as collaborative learning. This environment is conducive to fostering Academic Excellence and Creative Brilliance. We are challenged at all times with global development and advancement. The school education, being the foundation and the fundamental stage of a child&rsquo;s development, has to work towards facing this challenge and strengthening a society.</p>",
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  "descriptionText": "St. Joseph Chaminade Academy, a State Board school in Bangalore, is hiring a Career Counsellor.\n\nKey responsibilities:\n• Provide one-on-one and group support to students\n• Coordinate with parents, teachers and external specialists\n• Maintain confidential case records\n• Support inclusion and wellbeing initiatives\n\nRequirements:\n• 2-6 years of relevant experience\n• Degree in Psychology / Social Work / Special Education as relevant\n\nAbout the school:\nWe believe in providing a rich, stimulating environment for personalized as well as collaborative learning. This environment is conducive to fostering Academic Excellence and Creative Brilliance. We are challenged at all times with global development and advancement. The school education, being the foundation and the fundamental stage of a child’s development, has to work towards facing this challenge and strengthening a society.",
  "aboutTheRole": "We're hiring a school Counsellor to run individual sessions, SEL classes and the quiet, important work of supporting student wellbeing.",
  "dayToDay": [
    "Deliver age-appropriate SEL and life-skills classes.",
    "Run confidential 1:1 counselling sessions with students.",
    "Support transition years (admissions, board years, transitions out).",
    "Screen for socio-emotional and academic concerns.",
    "Run parent workshops on adolescent wellbeing and digital safety."
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      "heading": "What you'll handle as a Career Counsellor — St. Joseph Chaminade Academy",
      "body": "Run individual and group counselling, screen for socio-emotional concerns, support career guidance and partner with parents on student wellbeing."
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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": "Working conditions",
      "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 Bangalore",
      "body": "Bengaluru has India's largest cluster of international schools and a strong demand for IB/Cambridge-trained teachers."
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      "q": "Can I negotiate the salary at St. Joseph Chaminade Academy?",
      "a": "Yes — the band shown is a starting point. Schools consider your last-drawn CTC, teaching experience, board expertise (state-board) and any specialist skills. Come prepared with a specific number and a 1-line justification."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is the average Career Counsellor — St. Joseph Chaminade Academy salary in Bangalore?",
      "a": "Refer to the on-page \"Salary snapshot\" for the current market band. Broadly, Career Counsellor — St. Joseph Chaminade Academy pay in Bangalore rises with years of experience, board (IB > CBSE > state), and school size — the linked full pay report breaks these out further."
    },
    {
      "q": "What questions are asked in a Career Counsellor — St. Joseph Chaminade Academy interview?",
      "a": "A full library of role-specific interview guides (PRT, TGT, PGT, subject-wise, coordinator, principal) with model answers is at /interview-questions."
    },
    {
      "q": "Do I have to work weekends?",
      "a": "Standard week is Monday to Saturday (often half-day Saturday). Occasional event Sundays exist (Annual Day, Sports Day, admissions test days) and are usually compensated with a comp-off."
    },
    {
      "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": "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": "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": "Will I get PF and statutory benefits?",
      "a": "Yes — established schools provide EPF (Provident Fund) and gratuity (after 5 years), and most also provide ESI for staff under the wage threshold. Specifics are spelled out in the offer letter."
    },
    {
      "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": "Are meals provided at school?",
      "a": "Most schools offer a subsidised staff canteen or a daily mid-morning snack and lunch. Boarding schools typically include all meals for residential staff."
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