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    "description": "Little Angels School invites applications for a HOD Science in Darjeeling, West Bengal. The role is integral to our academic calendar, with reasonable workload and clear deliverables. Little Angels School, established 2005, is a senior secondary school in Darjeeling, West Bengal — 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. 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. 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. Compensation and environment:\n- Salary structured fairly across roles (₹11.3 LPA – ₹18.7 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 Little Angels School receives your details directly. Matching profiles are shortlisted promptly and contacted by the academic office.",
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  "descriptionText": "Little Angels School invites applications for a HOD Science in Darjeeling, West Bengal. The role is integral to our academic calendar, with reasonable workload and clear deliverables. Little Angels School, established 2005, is a senior secondary school in Darjeeling, West Bengal — 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. 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. 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. Compensation and environment:\n• Salary structured fairly across roles (₹11.3 LPA – ₹18.7 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 Little Angels School 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."
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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": "This school follows the **CBSE** framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities."
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  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "Is there a probation period?",
      "a": "Most schools run a 3–6 month probation with the same salary as confirmation. Confirmation is typically subject to satisfactory performance reviews and document verification."
    },
    {
      "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": "What questions are asked in a HOD Science interview?",
      "a": "A full library of role-specific interview guides (PRT, TGT, PGT, subject-wise, coordinator, principal) with model answers is at /interview-questions."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is the leave policy?",
      "a": "Teaching staff typically get all school holidays plus 8–15 casual/sick leaves per academic year. Long vacations (summer, winter, Diwali, Holi breaks) follow the published school calendar."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is school transport available for staff?",
      "a": "Staff transport varies. Larger schools with their own fleet usually allow staff onboarding on existing routes; smaller schools may not run dedicated routes."
    },
    {
      "q": "When are increments and bonuses given?",
      "a": "Annual increments are usually announced in March/April, alongside the new academic year. Performance-linked bonuses vary by school — some pay a one-month festive bonus, others none."
    },
    {
      "q": "How will I know if my application is being reviewed?",
      "a": "Every status change (viewed, shortlisted, interview scheduled, offered) is pushed to your dashboard and email. Turn on job alerts for the same role in the same city so you don't lose momentum if this one pauses."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where exactly is Little Angels School located?",
      "a": "The school is in Darjeeling, West Bengal. Check the \"About the school\" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is B.Ed mandatory for this role?",
      "a": "For most K-12 teaching positions a B.Ed (or NIOS D.El.Ed for primary) is preferred and often required by board affiliations; pre-primary and special-skill roles sometimes accept relevant certification in lieu. Detailed CTET/TET and eligibility rules are covered in the guide: /guides/ctet-tet-qualifications."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is this a fixed-term or open-ended contract?",
      "a": "The employment type is shown in the Key Facts section above. Fixed-term roles usually align to the academic year; permanent roles are open-ended after probation. The final letter will spell out renewal and exit terms."
    }
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