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    "description": "Smt. S.T. Mehta Women's Junior College, established 1984, is a State Board-affiliated senior secondary school in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The school is hiring a HOD Science. 3 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹10.5 LPA–₹22.5 LPA per year. Expected joining: April 2027 session. Day to day, you will:\n- Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.\n- Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.\n- Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.\n- Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.\n- Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately. Qualifications and skills:\n- Master's degree with a recognised teaching/leadership qualification.\n- Track record of leading improvement at section or school level.",
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  "descriptionText": "Smt. S.T. Mehta Women's Junior College, established 1984, is a State Board-affiliated senior secondary school in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The school is hiring a HOD Science. 3 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹10.5 LPA–₹22.5 LPA per year. Expected joining: April 2027 session. Day to day, you will:\n• Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.\n• Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.\n• Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.\n• Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.\n• Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately. Qualifications and skills:\n• Master's degree with a recognised teaching/leadership qualification.\n• Track record of leading improvement at section or school level.",
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      "body": "Drive subject excellence: peer-observe teachers, build resource banks, lead subject enrichment, and represent the department in academic council."
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      "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."
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      "body": "Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks."
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      "heading": "About teaching in Mumbai",
      "body": "Mumbai's school market spans state board, CBSE, ICSE and IB — among the most diverse pay-band spreads in India."
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      "q": "What is the salary for this job?",
      "a": "Smt. S.T. Mehta Women's Junior College lists ₹88,000–1,87,500 /month. The listing doesn't say whether this is in-hand pay or CTC (before PF and tax deductions), so confirm the in-hand amount with the school before you accept an offer.",
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    {
      "q": "Is a B.Ed required for this job?",
      "a": "The listing doesn't say. Check the qualifications in the job description, or ask the school when you apply."
    },
    {
      "q": "Can freshers apply?",
      "a": "The school asks for 7–9 years of experience, so this role is not aimed at freshers."
    },
    {
      "q": "When is the joining date?",
      "a": "The joining date is not specified in the listing — ask the school when you apply."
    },
    {
      "q": "How do I apply?",
      "a": "Tap \"Apply now\" and fill in the short application on School Jobs India; it goes to Smt. S.T. Mehta Women's Junior College. You can follow it under My applications.",
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