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About the role: the HOD Science is a senior position blending academic leadership with operational ownership — running reviews, mentoring teachers, handling escalations, and representing the school externally. 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.\n- Comfortable with data — assessments, attendance, faculty metrics.\n- A long-term thinker who can also execute well in the short term. Compensation and environment:\n- Salary structured fairly across roles (₹11.3 LPA – ₹19.2 LPA).\n- A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.\n- Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.\n- A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.\n- Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Complete your application via the button on this listing so International School Guwahati receives your details directly. 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The role is well-scoped, supported by detailed academic planning, and offers a clear path for professional growth. About International School Guwahati in Kamrup, Assam: a senior secondary institution, established 2010, — a CBSE-affiliated school. Known locally for steady academic delivery, a stable faculty base, and a balanced mix of academics, sports, and the arts. About the role: the HOD Science is a senior position blending academic leadership with operational ownership — running reviews, mentoring teachers, handling escalations, and representing the school externally. 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.\n• Comfortable with data — assessments, attendance, faculty metrics.\n• A long-term thinker who can also execute well in the short term. Compensation and environment:\n• Salary structured fairly across roles (₹11.3 LPA – ₹19.2 LPA).\n• A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.\n• Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.\n• A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.\n• Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Complete your application via the button on this listing so International School Guwahati receives your details directly. Matching profiles are shortlisted promptly and contacted by the academic office.", "aboutTheRole": "This HOD role is for a senior teacher ready to set the standard for the subject and coach a small team to deliver it consistently.", "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": "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": "**CBSE** schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy." } ], "faq": [ { "q": "What arrangements are there for women teachers' commute and safety?", "a": "Most reputable schools in Kamrup run staff transport (bus or shared cab) covering the main residential clusters, with women-first drop after evening duties. On-campus, ICC (Internal Complaints Committee) compliance is standard. Confirm the route map and the last drop time during the interview." }, { "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": "Is this a remote / work-from-home opportunity?", "a": "School roles are on-site by default — classroom teaching and student supervision require physical presence. Online tutoring openings are tagged separately on School Jobs India." }, { "q": "What questions are asked in a HOD Science interview?", "a": "Typical rounds cover self-introduction, why teaching, classroom-management scenarios, subject/syllabus knowledge, and one differentiation scenario. Scroll to \"Interview questions & answers\" below for six sample questions with model answers tuned for HOD Science roles in Kamrup." }, { "q": "Is school transport available for staff?", "a": "Many schools offer staff bus service on their main routes, either free or at a nominal fee. Availability depends on whether your home is near a school route — confirm with HR." }, { "q": "What is the salary for this HOD Science 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 much experience do I need for this HOD Science role?", "a": "The required experience is shown in the \"Key facts\" panel above. Schools also consider relevant internships, board-prep training and student-teaching when evaluating early-career candidates." }, { "q": "When does the school want the joining date to be?", "a": "Most school roles aim for a joining around the start of the next academic month or term. Once shortlisted, the school will agree a realistic date based on your notice period." }, { "q": "Will I get PF and statutory benefits?", "a": "Most registered schools enrol staff in EPF from day one and pay statutory gratuity. ESI cover applies if your gross is within the eligibility limit at joining." } ] }