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    "description": "Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Sitamarhi, Bihar is inviting applications for a HOD Humanities. The role sits inside the school's day-to-day academic delivery and reports into the section head. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, established 1994, is a senior secondary campus in Sitamarhi, Bihar — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. About the role: the HOD Humanities is a senior position blending academic leadership with operational ownership — running reviews, mentoring teachers, handling escalations, and representing the school externally. What you will do:\n- Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.\n- Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.\n- Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.\n- Represent the school in academic forums and audits.\n- Work with the Principal on medium-term plans. Requirements:\n- Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).\n- Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.\n- Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.\n- Clear writing for academic plans, reports, and parent communication.\n- A track record of building and retaining strong teaching teams. Benefits at a glance:\n- Market-aligned salary (₹9.0 LPA – ₹19.7 LPA).\n- Structured working hours with adequate planning time.\n- Investment in teacher and staff development across the year.\n- A workplace built on clarity and professional respect.\n- Long-term career growth at a school invested in its people. Click Apply at the top of this page to share your profile with Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya. Suitable applicants are contacted directly to schedule the next round of conversations.",
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  "descriptionText": "Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Sitamarhi, Bihar is inviting applications for a HOD Humanities. The role sits inside the school's day-to-day academic delivery and reports into the section head. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, established 1994, is a senior secondary campus in Sitamarhi, Bihar — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. About the role: the HOD Humanities is a senior position blending academic leadership with operational ownership — running reviews, mentoring teachers, handling escalations, and representing the school externally. What you will do:\n• Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.\n• Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.\n• Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.\n• Represent the school in academic forums and audits.\n• Work with the Principal on medium-term plans. Requirements:\n• Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).\n• Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.\n• Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.\n• Clear writing for academic plans, reports, and parent communication.\n• A track record of building and retaining strong teaching teams. Benefits at a glance:\n• Market-aligned salary (₹9.0 LPA – ₹19.7 LPA).\n• Structured working hours with adequate planning time.\n• Investment in teacher and staff development across the year.\n• A workplace built on clarity and professional respect.\n• Long-term career growth at a school invested in its people. Click Apply at the top of this page to share your profile with Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya. Suitable applicants are contacted directly to schedule the next round of conversations.",
  "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."
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      "id": "responsibilities",
      "heading": "What you'll handle as a HOD Humanities",
      "body": "Drive subject excellence: peer-observe teachers, build resource banks, lead subject enrichment, and represent the department in academic council."
    },
    {
      "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."
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  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "How much experience do I need for this HOD Humanities 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": "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": "Is B.Ed mandatory for this role?",
      "a": "For most K-12 teaching positions in India a B.Ed (or NIOS D.El.Ed for primary) is preferred and often required by board affiliations. Some pre-primary and special-skill roles accept relevant certification in lieu."
    },
    {
      "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": "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": "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 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 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": "Is English fluency required?",
      "a": "Yes — instruction is in English at most CBSE schools. Comfortable English communication for classroom delivery and parent meetings is expected."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is background verification done before joining?",
      "a": "Standard pre-joining checks cover qualification documents, prior employment, and reference calls. Some larger groups also do criminal-record verification."
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