{ "jsonld": { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "JobPosting", "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-science-hanfia-public-high-school-chowgam-01200601805-kulgam-fabc295d", "identifier": [ { "@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "Hanfia Public High School Chowgam", "value": "c6f632e5-d22e-4113-91fb-d4bfa73c5e75" }, { "@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "board", "value": "State Board" }, { "@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "role", "value": "hod-science" } ], "title": "HOD Science", "description": "Hanfia Public High School Chowgam is a State Board-affiliated senior secondary school in Kulgam, Jammu & Kashmir.\n\nThe school is hiring a HOD Science. 3 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹9.4 LPA–₹21.8 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nCore 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.\n\nQualifications and skills:\n- Master's degree with a recognised teaching/leadership qualification.\n- Track record of leading improvement at section or school level.\n- Hiring, coaching, performance management, and conflict resolution skills.", "datePosted": "2026-11-07T08:19:27.483+00:00", "employmentType": "PART_TIME", "hiringOrganization": { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/hanfia-public-high-school-chowgam-01200601805#school", "name": "Hanfia Public High School Chowgam", "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/hanfia-public-high-school-chowgam-01200601805", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "ASTANPORA CHOWGAM DEVSAR KULGAM", "addressLocality": "Kulgam", "addressRegion": "Jammu & Kashmir" }, "numberOfEmployees": { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "value": 9 } }, "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-science-hanfia-public-high-school-chowgam-01200601805-kulgam-fabc295d", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-science-hanfia-public-high-school-chowgam-01200601805-kulgam-fabc295d", "validThrough": "2027-01-21T08:19:27.483Z", "dateModified": "2026-11-08T08:07:24.916677+00:00", "jobLocation": { "@type": "Place", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "ASTANPORA CHOWGAM DEVSAR KULGAM", "addressLocality": "Kulgam", "addressRegion": "Jammu & Kashmir", "postalCode": "192233" } }, "baseSalary": { "@type": "MonetaryAmount", "currency": "INR", "value": { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "unitText": "YEAR", "minValue": 941500, "maxValue": 2183500 } }, "occupationalCategory": "11-9032.00 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary", "industry": "Education", "totalJobOpenings": 3, "experienceRequirements": { "@type": "OccupationalExperienceRequirements", "monthsOfExperience": 84 } }, "board": "State Board", "schoolType": "Private Unaided (Recognized)", "status": "published", "descriptionText": "Hanfia Public High School Chowgam is a State Board-affiliated senior secondary school in Kulgam, Jammu & Kashmir.\n\nThe school is hiring a HOD Science. 3 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹9.4 LPA–₹21.8 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nCore 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.\n\nQualifications and skills:\n• Master's degree with a recognised teaching/leadership qualification.\n• Track record of leading improvement at section or school level.\n• Hiring, coaching, performance management, and conflict resolution skills.", "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." ], "estimatedBand": null, "enrichment": [ { "id": "responsibilities", "heading": "What you'll handle as a HOD Science", "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": "**State-board** schools value teachers who can translate concepts in the regional language and align to the state textbook." } ], "faq": [ { "q": "What's the interview process like for this teaching role?", "a": "Typical schools run a screening call → a demo class (15–30 minutes for the relevant grade) → a panel interview with the Principal/HOD. Some boards also ask for a written response or a sample lesson plan." }, { "q": "Can I negotiate the salary at Hanfia Public High School Chowgam?", "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 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": "How do I make a resume for a STATE BOARD HOD Science job?", "a": "Use the free school-style resume builder — role-anchored headline, B.Ed/CTET/PD block, and measurable outcomes per school (a one-page PDF is what shortlisters want): /resume-builder." }, { "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": "What is the average HOD Science salary in Kulgam?", "a": "Check the \"Salary snapshot\" section above for the entry / typical / senior band tailored to HOD Science roles in Kulgam. City tier and board affiliation move the number materially — IB and Cambridge schools sit at the top of the range, state-board private schools at the base." }, { "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 the salary CTC or in-hand?", "a": "Most Indian schools quote annual CTC. In-hand is lower than CTC once employee PF (12% of basic, capped at ₹15,000 basic/month), professional tax and — where applicable — income tax under the new regime are deducted. Plug the offered CTC into the in-hand salary calculator at /tools/in-hand-salary-calculator for a line-by-line breakdown against this job." }, { "q": "How big are the classes?", "a": "Class sizes in Indian K-12 schools usually fall in the 25–40 student range. Premium IB/IGCSE schools often cap sections at 22–25." }, { "q": "Do staff get fee concession for their children?", "a": "Many schools offer a tuition-fee concession for the children of full-time staff, subject to admission criteria and available seats. The appointment letter or the school's written HR policy is the authoritative source — confirm what applies before treating it as compensation." } ] }