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  "descriptionText": "We are looking for a Head of School to join PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya, Lansdowne Distt Uttaranchal in Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand. You will work alongside an experienced team that takes student outcomes seriously. PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya, Lansdowne Distt Uttaranchal in Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand functions as a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1964,. The leadership team is closely involved in academic planning and faculty support, with a sharp focus on classroom impact. Details: a high-ownership leadership role. The Head of School leads by example in classrooms, faculty meetings, and parent interactions, while keeping the school's long-term direction in view. 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. Benefits and culture:\n• Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹10.6 LPA – ₹25.1 LPA).\n• Structured calendar with reasonable workload expectations.\n• Professional development through workshops and internal training.\n• A collaborative staff culture with clear leadership backing.\n• Stable, full-time employment at a settled school. Submit your application here so PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya, Lansdowne Distt Uttaranchal can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.",
  "aboutTheRole": "Join our team in a role with end-to-end ownership and clear deliverables defined at the interview.",
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    "Take ownership of the role's day-to-day deliverables.",
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    "Maintain accurate records of work completed.",
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    {
      "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": "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": "Do I have to work weekends?",
      "a": "Most day schools follow a 6-day or 5.5-day week with Sundays off. Occasional Saturdays may go to events, parent meetings, or PD sessions."
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    {
      "q": "How much experience do I need for this Head of School 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": "Is accommodation provided?",
      "a": "Accommodation is not standard for day-school roles — confirm details with the Principal's office during the interview."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which curriculum does the school follow?",
      "a": "PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya, Lansdowne Distt Uttaranchal follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework."
    },
    {
      "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."
    },
    {
      "q": "I'm serving notice — should I still apply?",
      "a": "Absolutely — schools regularly hire candidates on notice. Be upfront about your release date so interview scheduling and the offer timeline can be aligned."
    },
    {
      "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": "What questions are asked in a Head of School 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 Head of School roles in Pauri Garhwal."
    },
    {
      "q": "Can I negotiate the salary at PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya, Lansdowne Distt Uttaranchal?",
      "a": "Most schools have a defined band per role but the final number is negotiable within it. The strongest levers are recent teaching experience, board expertise, and willingness to take on coordinator/extra-curricular responsibilities."
    }
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