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    "title": "HOD Humanities — Daffodils Campus School",
    "description": "Daffodils Campus School, a CBSE school in Kolkata, is hiring a HOD Humanities.\n\nKey responsibilities:\n- Lead the subject department and mentor teachers\n- Drive curriculum planning and assessment design\n- Monitor student academic outcomes\n- Coordinate with school leadership on academic matters\n\nRequirements:\n- 5-12 years of relevant experience\n- Postgraduate in the subject with B.Ed; minimum 5 years of teaching\n\nAbout the school:\n<p>Daffodils Campus School (DCS), located in Sonarpur, Kolkata, is a premier educational institution dedicated to nurturing young minds with a blend of academic excellence and holistic development. Known for its state-of-the-art infrastructure, experienced faculty, and student-centered approach, the school fosters an environment of creativity, innovation, and critical thinking. DCS emphasizes both academics and extracurricular activities, ensuring the all-round growth of its students. With a strong commitment to values and modern learning methodologies, Daffodils Campus School prepares its students to excel in a dynamic and competitive world.</p>",
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  "descriptionText": "Daffodils Campus School, a CBSE school in Kolkata, is hiring a HOD Humanities.\n\nKey responsibilities:\n• Lead the subject department and mentor teachers\n• Drive curriculum planning and assessment design\n• Monitor student academic outcomes\n• Coordinate with school leadership on academic matters\n\nRequirements:\n• 5-12 years of relevant experience\n• Postgraduate in the subject with B.Ed; minimum 5 years of teaching\n\nAbout the school:\nDaffodils Campus School (DCS), located in Sonarpur, Kolkata, is a premier educational institution dedicated to nurturing young minds with a blend of academic excellence and holistic development. Known for its state-of-the-art infrastructure, experienced faculty, and student-centered approach, the school fosters an environment of creativity, innovation, and critical thinking. DCS emphasizes both academics and extracurricular activities, ensuring the all-round growth of its students. With a strong commitment to values and modern learning methodologies, Daffodils Campus School prepares its students to excel in a dynamic and competitive world.",
  "aboutTheRole": "Step up as HOD to define what excellent looks like in your subject — exemplar lessons, resource banks, peer observation and steady results.",
  "dayToDay": [
    "Set the subject's annual scope-and-sequence.",
    "Hire and onboard new subject teachers.",
    "Run weekly department meetings.",
    "Moderate assessments and exam papers for the subject.",
    "Own subject-level board results and improvement plans."
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      "id": "responsibilities",
      "heading": "What you'll handle as a HOD Humanities — Daffodils Campus School",
      "body": "Lead a subject department: hire and mentor teachers, design subject scope-and-sequence, moderate assessments, and report on subject-level outcomes."
    },
    {
      "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."
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    {
      "id": "working-conditions",
      "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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      "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."
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      "q": "Are detailed lesson plans expected?",
      "a": "Schools generally require lesson plans aligned to the syllabus and pacing calendar. Coordinators review them weekly or fortnightly."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which curriculum does the school follow?",
      "a": "Daffodils Campus School follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework."
    },
    {
      "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."
    },
    {
      "q": "How long after the interview until I get an offer letter?",
      "a": "Typically 3–7 working days after the final interview, once reference checks and internal approvals are done. Verbal confirmations sometimes come sooner — always wait for the written offer before resigning your current role."
    },
    {
      "q": "When does the school want the joining date to be?",
      "a": "Joining dates are usually negotiable around the school calendar. Mid-term joining is common for replacement vacancies; new positions often align to April or the start of the next term."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is the salary for this HOD Humanities — Daffodils Campus School role?",
      "a": "Refer to the salary range posted on this page. Most schools negotiate within this band based on your last drawn CTC and relevant experience."
    },
    {
      "q": "How will I know if my application is being reviewed?",
      "a": "Every status change (viewed, shortlisted, interview scheduled, offered) is pushed to your dashboard and email. Turn on job alerts for the same role in the same city so you don't lose momentum if this one pauses."
    },
    {
      "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": "I'm serving notice — should I still apply?",
      "a": "Yes. Most schools accept candidates with up to 60 days of notice. Mention your last working day clearly in your application so the school can plan the joining accordingly."
    },
    {
      "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."
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