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    "description": "The Village International School in Idukki, Kerala is inviting applications for a Librarian. The role sits inside the school's day-to-day academic delivery and reports into the section head. About The Village International School: a senior secondary institution in Idukki, Kerala — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2005,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. Position: the Librarian is part of the wider support team. Essential to keeping classrooms, common areas, and shared facilities ready through the school day. Day to day, you will:\n- Reach campus on time and complete the morning checklist.\n- Carry out routine tasks per the published rota.\n- Respond to ad-hoc requests from teachers and supervisors.\n- Maintain the assigned register/log as required.\n- Close the day with a handover and area check before leaving. Ideal candidate — you have:\n- Steady prior experience in the same/similar function.\n- The maturity to handle the school environment with care.\n- A clean track record and verifiable references.\n- The fitness and discipline the role demands.\n- A genuine sense of ownership for the assigned area. What we offer:\n- Competitive, on-time salary (₹2.2 LPA – ₹3.5 LPA).\n- Defined working hours aligned with the school timetable.\n- Investment in your growth — training, mentorship, peer learning.\n- A respectful work environment focused on outcomes.\n- Access to school resources, libraries, labs, and digital tools. Complete your application via the button on this listing so The Village International School receives your details directly. Matching profiles are shortlisted promptly and contacted by the academic office.",
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  "descriptionText": "The Village International School in Idukki, Kerala is inviting applications for a Librarian. The role sits inside the school's day-to-day academic delivery and reports into the section head. About The Village International School: a senior secondary institution in Idukki, Kerala — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2005,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. Position: the Librarian is part of the wider support team. Essential to keeping classrooms, common areas, and shared facilities ready through the school day. Day to day, you will:\n• Reach campus on time and complete the morning checklist.\n• Carry out routine tasks per the published rota.\n• Respond to ad-hoc requests from teachers and supervisors.\n• Maintain the assigned register/log as required.\n• Close the day with a handover and area check before leaving. Ideal candidate — you have:\n• Steady prior experience in the same/similar function.\n• The maturity to handle the school environment with care.\n• A clean track record and verifiable references.\n• The fitness and discipline the role demands.\n• A genuine sense of ownership for the assigned area. What we offer:\n• Competitive, on-time salary (₹2.2 LPA – ₹3.5 LPA).\n• Defined working hours aligned with the school timetable.\n• Investment in your growth — training, mentorship, peer learning.\n• A respectful work environment focused on outcomes.\n• Access to school resources, libraries, labs, and digital tools. Complete your application via the button on this listing so The Village International School receives your details directly. Matching profiles are shortlisted promptly and contacted by the academic office.",
  "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.",
    "Teach information-literacy skills appropriate to each grade.",
    "Organise book fairs, author talks and reading challenges.",
    "Curate and maintain the library collection."
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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": "As a **CBSE**-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades."
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  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "What is the average Librarian salary in Idukki?",
      "a": "Check the \"Salary snapshot\" section above for the entry / typical / senior band tailored to Librarian roles in Idukki. 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": "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 Idukki."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is school transport available for staff?",
      "a": "Many schools offer staff bus service on their main routes, either free or at a nominal fee. Availability depends on whether your home is near a school route — confirm with HR."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is the leave policy?",
      "a": "Schools usually offer 10–18 leaves per year on top of public/school holidays. Earned-leave encashment policies vary — check the offer letter."
    },
    {
      "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": "Can I negotiate the salary at The Village International School?",
      "a": "Most schools have a defined band per role but the final number is negotiable within it. The strongest levers are recent teaching experience, board expertise, and willingness to take on coordinator/extra-curricular responsibilities."
    },
    {
      "q": "How do I apply for this Librarian vacancy?",
      "a": "Use the \"Apply\" button on this page to submit your application directly through School Jobs India. A free candidate account is required so the school can reach you."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is B.Ed mandatory for this role?",
      "a": "For most K-12 teaching positions in India a B.Ed (or NIOS D.El.Ed for primary) is preferred and often required by board affiliations. Some pre-primary and special-skill roles accept relevant certification in lieu."
    },
    {
      "q": "When are increments and bonuses given?",
      "a": "Most schools run yearly increments tied to the academic calendar (April cycle). Bonus structure depends on the school — confirm in writing before accepting the offer."
    },
    {
      "q": "Do I have to work weekends?",
      "a": "Most day schools follow a 6-day or 5.5-day week with Sundays off. Occasional Saturdays may go to events, parent meetings, or PD sessions."
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