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    "description": "Dwarika Memorial Foundation Academy, established 2004, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Dhanbad, Jharkhand. The school is hiring a HOD English. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹11.1 LPA–₹21.4 LPA per year. Expected joining: April 2027 session. Core responsibilities:\n- Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team.\n- Maintain standards through reviews, observations, and structured feedback.\n- Drive the assessment, reporting, and parent communication cycle.\n- Manage disciplinary cases, parent escalations, and staff conflicts.\n- Contribute to the school's strategic priorities as part of the leadership group. Candidate requirements:\n- Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.\n- Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.\n- Strong stakeholder management — board, parents, regulators, vendors.",
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  "descriptionText": "Dwarika Memorial Foundation Academy, established 2004, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Dhanbad, Jharkhand. The school is hiring a HOD English. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹11.1 LPA–₹21.4 LPA per year. Expected joining: April 2027 session. Core responsibilities:\n• Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team.\n• Maintain standards through reviews, observations, and structured feedback.\n• Drive the assessment, reporting, and parent communication cycle.\n• Manage disciplinary cases, parent escalations, and staff conflicts.\n• Contribute to the school's strategic priorities as part of the leadership group. Candidate requirements:\n• Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.\n• Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.\n• Strong stakeholder management — board, parents, regulators, vendors.",
  "aboutTheRole": "Lead the subject department as HOD: hire well, coach often, moderate assessments and own subject-level 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 English",
      "body": "Set the standard for your subject — define exemplar lessons, run department meetings, and own board results for the department."
    },
    {
      "id": "board-context",
      "heading": "Working in a CBSE school",
      "body": "This school follows the **CBSE** framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities."
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  "faq": [
    {
      "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": "Where can I find similar vacancies?",
      "a": "Use the \"Similar jobs\" panel below, or set up a free job alert so new matching vacancies arrive in your inbox the moment they're posted."
    },
    {
      "q": "How long after the interview until I get an offer letter?",
      "a": "Most schools issue a written offer within 3–7 working days of the final round. If you don't hear back in 10 days, a quick polite follow-up via the \"Message employer\" button on this HOD English listing is usually welcome."
    },
    {
      "q": "What non-teaching duties are expected?",
      "a": "Beyond teaching periods you'll typically own a homeroom, run one club/activity, support exam logistics, and contribute to one school-wide initiative each term."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is accommodation provided?",
      "a": "Accommodation is not standard for day-school roles — confirm details with the Principal's office during the interview."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which curriculum does the school follow?",
      "a": "Dwarika Memorial Foundation Academy follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework."
    },
    {
      "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": "How will I know if my application is being reviewed?",
      "a": "You'll get a status notification on School Jobs India (and by email) each time the school updates your application — Shortlisted, Interviewing, Offered or Not selected. Sign in and open \"My applications\" to see the timeline anytime."
    },
    {
      "q": "How do I write an application email for this HOD English role?",
      "a": "A ready template with subject line, three-paragraph structure and attachment checklist (with a \"HOD English — Dwarika Memorial Foundation Academy\" subject-line example) is in the guide: /guides/teacher-application-letter."
    },
    {
      "q": "Can I negotiate the salary at Dwarika Memorial Foundation Academy?",
      "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."
    }
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