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    "description": "Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya, Lumla in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh is hiring a HOD Science. The school is known for its disciplined academic culture and consistent investment in faculty wellbeing. Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya, Lumla is a senior secondary school in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. Role: as HOD Science, you work closely with the Principal on academic and operational decisions — leading a section/team, driving teacher development, overseeing assessments, and holding the line on standards. 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. Qualifications 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.\n- Solid grasp of curriculum, assessment, and parent communication.\n- High professional integrity and a clear communication style. Benefits at a glance:\n- Market-aligned salary (₹11.4 LPA – ₹18.9 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. Submit your application here so Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya, Lumla can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.",
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  "descriptionText": "Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya, Lumla in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh is hiring a HOD Science. The school is known for its disciplined academic culture and consistent investment in faculty wellbeing. Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya, Lumla is a senior secondary school in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. Role: as HOD Science, you work closely with the Principal on academic and operational decisions — leading a section/team, driving teacher development, overseeing assessments, and holding the line on standards. 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. Qualifications 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.\n• Solid grasp of curriculum, assessment, and parent communication.\n• High professional integrity and a clear communication style. Benefits at a glance:\n• Market-aligned salary (₹11.4 LPA – ₹18.9 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. Submit your application here so Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya, Lumla can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.",
  "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."
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      "id": "responsibilities",
      "heading": "What you'll handle as a HOD Science",
      "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": "As a **CBSE**-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades."
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  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "Where can I find similar vacancies?",
      "a": "Scroll to the \"Similar jobs\" section below to see related openings. You can also browse by city (Tawang), role and board on School Jobs India to compare options side by side."
    },
    {
      "q": "How long does it take to hear back after applying?",
      "a": "Response times vary, but shortlisted candidates are typically contacted within a week. You'll get a notification on School Jobs India the moment the school updates your application status."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is B.Ed mandatory for this role?",
      "a": "Yes, for board-affiliated school teaching roles a B.Ed is generally required. Exceptions exist for very experienced subject experts and for play-school/early-years specialists."
    },
    {
      "q": "Are detailed lesson plans expected?",
      "a": "Schools generally require lesson plans aligned to the syllabus and pacing calendar. Coordinators review them weekly or fortnightly."
    },
    {
      "q": "I'm serving notice — should I still apply?",
      "a": "Yes. Most schools accept candidates with up to 60 days of notice. Mention your last working day clearly in your application so the school can plan the joining accordingly."
    },
    {
      "q": "Are meals provided at school?",
      "a": "Most schools offer a subsidised staff canteen or a daily mid-morning snack and lunch. Boarding schools typically include all meals for residential staff."
    },
    {
      "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": "How do I write an application email for this HOD Science role?",
      "a": "Use a clear subject line with role and your name, open with which vacancy you're applying to, then a 4-5 line summary of qualifications, teaching experience and notice period. Close with availability for a demo lesson and interview. Attach a one-page PDF resume — long text bodies get skimmed."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is background verification done before joining?",
      "a": "Yes — most schools run document and reference verification, and many use third-party background checks. Keep your last 2–3 employer references and original certificates ready."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is the salary for this HOD Science role?",
      "a": "Refer to the salary range posted on this page. Most schools negotiate within this band based on your last drawn CTC and relevant experience."
    }
  ]
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