{
  "jsonld": {
    "@context": "https://schema.org",
    "@type": "JobPosting",
    "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-humanities-dream-light-public-school-gadh-01171501501-kishtwar-4c1b5a35",
    "identifier": [
      {
        "@type": "PropertyValue",
        "name": "Dream Light Public School Gadh",
        "value": "eeb69a7a-dbad-4635-8902-b8234c217062"
      },
      {
        "@type": "PropertyValue",
        "name": "board",
        "value": "State Board"
      }
    ],
    "title": "HOD Humanities",
    "description": "Dream Light Public School Gadh is a State Board-affiliated senior secondary school in Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir. The school is hiring a HOD Humanities. 3 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹12.8 LPA–₹28.5 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.",
    "datePosted": "2026-09-14T06:15:18+00:00",
    "employmentType": "FULL_TIME",
    "hiringOrganization": {
      "@type": "Organization",
      "@id": "#org:317ef861-6c34-4b43-9c65-a73057fb3449",
      "name": "Dream Light Public School Gadh",
      "sameAs": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/dream-light-public-school-gadh-01171501501",
      "address": {
        "@type": "PostalAddress",
        "addressCountry": "IN",
        "streetAddress": "gadh saroor pin code 182204",
        "addressLocality": "Kishtwar",
        "addressRegion": "Jammu & Kashmir",
        "postalCode": "182204"
      },
      "numberOfEmployees": {
        "@type": "QuantitativeValue",
        "value": 4
      }
    },
    "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-humanities-dream-light-public-school-gadh-01171501501-kishtwar-4c1b5a35",
    "mainEntityOfPage": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-humanities-dream-light-public-school-gadh-01171501501-kishtwar-4c1b5a35",
    "validThrough": "2027-01-12T06:15:18+00:00",
    "dateModified": "2026-09-22T21:33:48.41449+00:00",
    "jobLocation": {
      "@type": "Place",
      "address": {
        "@type": "PostalAddress",
        "addressCountry": "IN",
        "streetAddress": "gadh saroor pin code 182204",
        "addressLocality": "Kishtwar",
        "addressRegion": "Jammu and Kashmir",
        "postalCode": "182204"
      }
    },
    "applicantLocationRequirements": {
      "@type": "Country",
      "name": "India"
    },
    "baseSalary": {
      "@type": "MonetaryAmount",
      "currency": "INR",
      "value": {
        "@type": "QuantitativeValue",
        "unitText": "YEAR",
        "minValue": 1281500,
        "maxValue": 2847500
      }
    },
    "occupationalCategory": "11-9032.00 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary",
    "industry": "Education",
    "totalJobOpenings": 3,
    "experienceRequirements": {
      "@type": "OccupationalExperienceRequirements",
      "monthsOfExperience": 60
    }
  },
  "board": "State Board",
  "schoolType": "Private Unaided (Recognized) Co-educational",
  "status": "published",
  "descriptionText": "Dream Light Public School Gadh is a State Board-affiliated senior secondary school in Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir. The school is hiring a HOD Humanities. 3 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹12.8 LPA–₹28.5 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": "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."
  ],
  "estimatedBand": null,
  "enrichment": [
    {
      "id": "responsibilities",
      "heading": "What you'll handle as a HOD Humanities",
      "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 STATE BOARD school",
      "body": "This is a **state-board** school — expect bilingual delivery, state syllabus alignment and locally rooted curriculum context."
    }
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "What does a typical day look like?",
      "a": "School days usually run 7.5–8 hours with 5–6 teaching periods, plus prep, lunch and one or two non-teaching duties (homework checks, library, club). Saturdays vary by school."
    },
    {
      "q": "Are meals provided at school?",
      "a": "Subsidised tea/snacks are common; full meals depend on the school. Boarding schools usually provide meals as part of the package for resident staff."
    },
    {
      "q": "I'm serving notice — should I still apply?",
      "a": "Absolutely — schools regularly hire candidates on notice. Be upfront about your release date so interview scheduling and the offer timeline can be aligned."
    },
    {
      "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": "Which curriculum does the school follow?",
      "a": "Dream Light Public School Gadh follows the state-board curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where exactly is Dream Light Public School Gadh located?",
      "a": "The school is in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir. Check the \"About the school\" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference."
    },
    {
      "q": "Can I negotiate the salary at Dream Light Public School Gadh?",
      "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": "What is the salary for this HOD Humanities role?",
      "a": "The salary band is shown in the \"Key facts\" panel above. Final offers depend on your years of experience, qualifications and the interview outcome."
    },
    {
      "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 Humanities listing is usually welcome."
    },
    {
      "q": "What qualifications are required for a HOD Humanities?",
      "a": "Most HOD Humanities 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."
    }
  ]
}