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Information
& FAQ’s – For New Teachers |
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Q1.
What are the school timings & Salary for Teachers? A1.
The timings are -
For Students
For Teachers
Starting Salary (Gross)
Typical Gross salary
(for fresh candidates)
(after 5 years)
Pre-School 9:00
am - 1:00 pm 7:25 am - 1:00
pm
Rs. 14,000/-
Rs. 18,000/-
Middle School 7:25 am -
3:00 pm 7:25 am - 3:00 pm
Rs. 16,000/-
Rs. 30,000/-
Q2.
What is the eligibility criteria for the post of a teacher? A2.
For Pre-School and
new methods, sincere
and dedicated.
For Middle School and Senior School : Graduate / Post Graduate with a B.Ed
degree (preferably with
one or two years
experience.) Open to new methods, sincere and dedicated. Q3.
What are the terms of appointment? A3. (a) Educators are required to complete the academic year. The academic year is April 15 to April 14 of any academic year for educators teaching classes Nur to 8 and March 1 to February 28 of any academic year for those teaching
classes
9 to 12.
(b) The educator therefore cannot leave in the middle of the academic year. She will be required to sign a bond stating
the
same. Q4.
How many holidays are there? A4.
Summer Vacation -
21 days (but generally 25 days)
Diwali Vacation
-
7 days
Winter Vacation
- 4
days Over
and above there are 4 holidays for – Uttarayan (14th Jan),
Dhuleti/Holi, Rakshabandhan and Dussehra. Q5.
What are the leave policies? A5.
7 CL, 7 SL, every year 7 PL (after completion of 1 year of service) Q6.
What is the increment policy? A6.
Performance appraisal is done continuously. Increments are given on
the basis of performance with effect from 1st June every year.
For e.g. increments in Q7.
What is the prospect for growth? A7.
In Eklavya we believe that a teacher is a learner too. Thus a lot of
on the job training is given. Weekly HRD sessions also help you become a
better human being. You also get a chance once in every 15 days to
conduct Mother’s Workshop where you will explain to parents what you
will be doing in your class in the coming 15 days. Q8.
Is there any transport facility for a teacher? A8.
All students and teachers come by the school bus only. 18 buses ply
on different routes and each bus routes is of 30 min. duration. No
personal vehicles are allowed. No charges are taken for this
facility.
Q9.
Is there a concession on the fee for a teacher’s child? A9.
Yes. You get a concession on the fees – a teacher has to pay only
50% of the total fees.
The one – time Admission fee is also 50%. Q10.
What is the facility given to teachers who have small children? A10.
There is a crèche on the campus with two caretakers. It has an individual
sleeping arrangement, fridge, small blackboard, toys and books to keep
children occupied. This is also a free facility. Q11.
Are lady teacher entitled to maternity leave? A11.
Yes, After completing one full year in Eklavya they are entitled to 3
months of maternity leave with pay. In the event of their not having
completed a year, 3 months leave without pay maybe granted. Q12.
Can an educator leave early or come late on a given day? A12.
95 % of the educators are ladies. Sometimes a small job requires an extra
half hour at home and she can then manage school + home. It is important
that she does both. To help her facilitate attending both duties, an
educator may come one hour late or leave an hour early on a given day of
the month after intimation & permission of the concerned principal. We
call this the point system. An educator may use a maximum of 3 such points
is a month. |