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    "title": "Career Counsellor — Sunshine Chennai Senior Secondary School",
    "description": "Sunshine Chennai Senior Secondary School, a CBSE school in Chennai, 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:\nSunshine Chennai Senior Secondary School is a CBSE Day School in Madipakkam, Chennai.",
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  "descriptionText": "Sunshine Chennai Senior Secondary School, a CBSE school in Chennai, 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:\nSunshine Chennai Senior Secondary School is a CBSE Day School in Madipakkam, Chennai.",
  "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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      "id": "responsibilities",
      "heading": "What you'll handle as a Career Counsellor — Sunshine Chennai Senior Secondary School",
      "body": "Provide confidential 1:1 sessions, lead life-skills and SEL classes, and support staff with classroom-wellbeing strategies."
    },
    {
      "id": "board-context",
      "heading": "Working in a CBSE school",
      "body": "As a **CBSE**-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades."
    },
    {
      "id": "working-conditions",
      "heading": "Working conditions",
      "body": "This is a **day school** — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings."
    },
    {
      "id": "city-context",
      "heading": "About teaching in Chennai",
      "body": "Chennai schools span Matriculation, CBSE, ICSE and IB, with strong English-medium demand across the city."
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  "faq": [
    {
      "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": "What does a typical day look like?",
      "a": "Most teachers handle 4–6 instructional periods a day, with the rest going to lesson planning, assessment correction, and a co-curricular duty."
    },
    {
      "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."
    },
    {
      "q": "How long does it take to hear back after applying?",
      "a": "Schools usually shortlist within a week or two. Set up a job alert for similar roles so you don't miss the next match if this one doesn't move forward."
    },
    {
      "q": "What arrangements are there for women teachers' commute and safety?",
      "a": "Staff transport with defined pickup points, a women-first evening drop policy, CCTV coverage in corridors and staff areas, and an active Internal Complaints Committee are the norm at most established Indian schools. Ask HR for the specific route serving your locality."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is school transport available for staff?",
      "a": "Staff transport varies. Larger schools with their own fleet usually allow staff onboarding on existing routes; smaller schools may not run dedicated routes."
    },
    {
      "q": "Can I negotiate the salary at Sunshine Chennai Senior Secondary School?",
      "a": "Yes — the band shown is a starting point. Schools consider your last-drawn CTC, teaching experience, board expertise (CBSE) and any specialist skills. Come prepared with a specific number and a 1-line justification."
    },
    {
      "q": "What qualifications are required for a Career Counsellor — Sunshine Chennai Senior Secondary School?",
      "a": "Most Career Counsellor — Sunshine Chennai Senior Secondary School 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": "Is English fluency required?",
      "a": "Yes — instruction is in English at most CBSE schools. Comfortable English communication for classroom delivery and parent meetings is expected."
    },
    {
      "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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