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    "description": "Zpps Mahalunge Ingale, established 1861, is a State Board-affiliated senior secondary school in Pune, Maharashtra. The school is hiring a HOD Science. 2 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹10.1 LPA–₹17.4 LPA per year. Expected joining: April 2027 session. Responsibilities:\n- Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.\n- Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.\n- Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.\n- Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.\n- Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing. Ideal candidate — you have:\n- 8+ years in school education with leadership exposure.\n- Direct experience running a section, department, or full school.\n- A point of view on good teaching, good assessments, and good schools.",
    "datePosted": "2026-09-15T06:18:55+00:00",
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  "descriptionText": "Zpps Mahalunge Ingale, established 1861, is a State Board-affiliated senior secondary school in Pune, Maharashtra. The school is hiring a HOD Science. 2 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹10.1 LPA–₹17.4 LPA per year. Expected joining: April 2027 session. Responsibilities:\n• Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.\n• Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.\n• Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.\n• Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.\n• Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing. Ideal candidate — you have:\n• 8+ years in school education with leadership exposure.\n• Direct experience running a section, department, or full school.\n• A point of view on good teaching, good assessments, and good schools.",
  "aboutTheRole": "Step up as HOD to define what excellent looks like in your subject — exemplar lessons, resource banks, peer observation and steady results.",
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    "Set the subject's annual scope-and-sequence.",
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      "body": "Working in a **state-board** setting means following the state curriculum, term plans and local examination patterns."
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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 Pune",
      "body": "Pune has a healthy mix of CBSE, ICSE and IB schools, with strong demand around the academic-year onboarding cycle."
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  "faq": [
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      "q": "What is the salary for this job?",
      "a": "Zpps Mahalunge Ingale lists ₹84,000–1,45,500 /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 Zpps Mahalunge Ingale. You can follow it under My applications.",
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