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    "description": "PM SHRI School Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya is looking for a HOD Science in Vadodara, Gujarat to strengthen its academic team. The school encourages peer observation and continuous professional learning. About the institution: PM SHRI School Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Vadodara, Gujarat — a senior secondary setup, established 2000, — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school invests consistently in academic resources, classroom technology, and a culture of professional respect. Position: as HOD Science, you are part of the school's leadership group. The role demands strong judgement, calm execution, and a clear point of view on what good schooling looks like. 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. Compensation and environment:\n- Salary structured fairly across roles (₹10.1 LPA – ₹13.3 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 through this page with your latest CV and references. The recruitment desk at PM SHRI School Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya reviews every profile that arrives via the platform.",
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  "descriptionText": "PM SHRI School Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya is looking for a HOD Science in Vadodara, Gujarat to strengthen its academic team. The school encourages peer observation and continuous professional learning. About the institution: PM SHRI School Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Vadodara, Gujarat — a senior secondary setup, established 2000, — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school invests consistently in academic resources, classroom technology, and a culture of professional respect. Position: as HOD Science, you are part of the school's leadership group. The role demands strong judgement, calm execution, and a clear point of view on what good schooling looks like. 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. Compensation and environment:\n• Salary structured fairly across roles (₹10.1 LPA – ₹13.3 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 through this page with your latest CV and references. The recruitment desk at PM SHRI School Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya reviews every profile that arrives via the platform.",
  "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": "Set the standard for your subject — define exemplar lessons, run department meetings, and own board results for the department."
    },
    {
      "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": "How do I write an application email for this HOD Science role?",
      "a": "Keep it three short paragraphs: (1) subject line \"HOD Science application — PM SHRI School Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya\"; (2) one paragraph on your qualifications and current role; (3) one paragraph on why PM SHRI School Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya and your earliest joining date. Attach a PDF resume and any teaching-credentials scans."
    },
    {
      "q": "Do staff get fee concession for their children?",
      "a": "Many established schools offer 50–100% tuition concession for the children of full-time staff, subject to admission criteria. Confirm specifics in the offer letter."
    },
    {
      "q": "How do I make a resume for a CBSE HOD Science job?",
      "a": "Lead with a two-line headline (role + years of experience), then Education, Certifications (B.Ed, CTET, board-specific PD), Experience with 3-4 bullet outcomes per school (results, class sizes, projects), and one line each for co-curricular, tech tools and languages. Keep to one page and use the free School Jobs India resume builder for a school-style layout."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is this a contract or permanent role?",
      "a": "This is listed as a contract role. The exact contract term and renewal terms are confirmed at offer stage."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is this a fixed-term or open-ended contract?",
      "a": "This is a contract engagement — the offer letter will state the duration and renewal terms. Most school contracts run one academic year and are renewable subject to performance."
    },
    {
      "q": "What does a typical day look like?",
      "a": "School days usually run 7.5–8 hours with 5–6 teaching periods, plus prep, lunch and one or two non-teaching duties (homework checks, library, club). Saturdays vary by school."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is the average HOD Science salary in Vadodara?",
      "a": "Check the \"Salary snapshot\" section above for the entry / typical / senior band tailored to HOD Science roles in Vadodara. As a rough anchor, city tier and board affiliation move the number by 20-40% — IB and Cambridge schools sit at the top, state-board privates at the base."
    },
    {
      "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."
    },
    {
      "q": "What questions are asked in a HOD Science 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 HOD Science roles in Vadodara."
    },
    {
      "q": "How do I apply for this HOD Science vacancy?",
      "a": "Use the \"Apply\" button on this page to submit your application directly through School Jobs India. A free candidate account is required so the school can reach you."
    }
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