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  "descriptionText": "Mangalam Vidya Niketan, a ICSE school in Kolkata, is hiring a HOD Humanities.\n\nKey responsibilities:\n• Lead the subject department and mentor teachers\n• Drive curriculum planning and assessment design\n• Monitor student academic outcomes\n• Coordinate with school leadership on academic matters\n\nRequirements:\n• 5-12 years of relevant experience\n• Postgraduate in the subject with B.Ed; minimum 5 years of teaching\n\nAbout the school:\nMangalam Vidya Niketan is a ICSE Day School in Kaikhali, Kolkata.",
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    "Set the subject's annual scope-and-sequence.",
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      "heading": "What you'll handle as a HOD Humanities — Mangalam Vidya Niketan",
      "body": "Lead a subject department: hire and mentor teachers, design subject scope-and-sequence, moderate assessments, and report on subject-level outcomes."
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      "id": "board-context",
      "heading": "Working in an ICSE school",
      "body": "Working in an **ICSE/ISC** setting means deeper unit-wise content, more written work and clear assessment rubrics."
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      "body": "This is a **day school** — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings."
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      "body": "Kolkata has historic ICSE and CBSE schools alongside growing IB options, with hiring concentrated around March–May."
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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 (Kolkata), role and board on School Jobs India to compare options side by side."
    },
    {
      "q": "What questions are asked in a HOD Humanities — Mangalam Vidya Niketan 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": "Will I get PF and statutory benefits?",
      "a": "Yes — established schools provide EPF (Provident Fund) and gratuity (after 5 years), and most also provide ESI for staff under the wage threshold. Specifics are spelled out in the offer letter."
    },
    {
      "q": "What non-teaching duties are expected?",
      "a": "Common non-teaching duties include exam invigilation, homework correction, parent-teacher meetings, one co-curricular activity, and being a homeroom/tutor-group mentor."
    },
    {
      "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": "What qualifications are required for a HOD Humanities — Mangalam Vidya Niketan?",
      "a": "Most HOD Humanities — Mangalam Vidya Niketan roles require a relevant Bachelor's/Master's in the subject plus a B.Ed (or equivalent teacher-training qualification). Specific board requirements (CTET, IB workshops, IGCSE training) may also apply."
    },
    {
      "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": "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": "Where exactly is Mangalam Vidya Niketan located?",
      "a": "The school is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Check the \"About the school\" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference."
    },
    {
      "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."
    }
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