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  "descriptionText": "Podar Jumbokids Plus, a No Board school in Pune, is hiring a Principal.\n\nKey responsibilities:\n• Lead the school's academic and operational vision\n• Mentor faculty and coordinators\n• Engage with parents and the management committee\n• Drive curriculum and student outcomes\n\nRequirements:\n• 8-20 years of relevant experience\n• Postgraduate degree with B.Ed; proven leadership track record\n\nAbout the school:\nEstablished in 1927, by Sheth Anandilal Podar, Podar Education Network has, from the very beginning been focussed driven and motivated by the traditional Indian values of honesty, integrity and service. The father of our nation, Mahatma Gandhi, being the very first President of the Anandilal Podar Trust stands testimony to this fact.(View the minutes of the first Trust meeting). With over 97 years of experience within the educational space, the Podar group is now a network of 149 Podar International Schools (completely managed by Podar Education Network) + 110 Podar Partner schools, with a combined student strength of more than 2,50,000 and the support of 8,000 dedicated and loyal staff members.",
  "aboutTheRole": "This Principal role is for an educator-leader who can run a school end-to-end — academics, people, parents, regulators and culture.",
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    "Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.",
    "Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.",
    "Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.",
    "Approve and monitor the annual budget.",
    "Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard."
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      "heading": "What you'll handle as a Principal — Podar Jumbokids Plus",
      "body": "Own the school's strategic plan, build and coach the leadership team, manage budgets and infrastructure, and steer culture from assembly to award day."
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      "heading": "Working conditions",
      "body": "This is a **day school** — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings."
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    {
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      "heading": "About teaching in Pune",
      "body": "Pune has a healthy mix of CBSE, ICSE and IB schools, with strong demand around the academic-year onboarding cycle."
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      "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."
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    {
      "q": "Which curriculum does the school follow?",
      "a": "Podar Jumbokids Plus follows the NO BOARD curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework."
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    {
      "q": "What does a typical day look like?",
      "a": "Most teachers handle 4–6 instructional periods a day, with the rest going to lesson planning, assessment correction, and a co-curricular duty."
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    {
      "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": "What is the average Principal — Podar Jumbokids Plus salary in Pune?",
      "a": "Refer to the on-page \"Salary snapshot\" for the current market band. Broadly, Principal — Podar Jumbokids Plus pay in Pune rises with years of experience, board (IB > CBSE > state), and school size — the linked full pay report breaks these out further."
    },
    {
      "q": "How long after the interview until I get an offer letter?",
      "a": "Typically 3–7 working days after the final interview, once reference checks and internal approvals are done. Verbal confirmations sometimes come sooner — always wait for the written offer before resigning your current role."
    },
    {
      "q": "What's the interview process like for this teaching role?",
      "a": "Most schools have 2–3 rounds: an HR call, a demo lesson, then a leadership interview. Be ready to walk through one of your lesson plans and how you handle classroom management."
    },
    {
      "q": "What kind of professional development is offered?",
      "a": "Most schools run weekly/monthly in-house PD sessions on pedagogy and assessment. Funded external workshops (board-specific or subject-specific) are offered to teachers in good standing."
    },
    {
      "q": "How do I make a resume for a NO BOARD Principal — Podar Jumbokids Plus job?",
      "a": "Use the free school-style resume builder — role-anchored headline, B.Ed/CTET/PD block, and measurable outcomes per school (a one-page PDF is what shortlisters want): /resume-builder."
    },
    {
      "q": "How do I write an application email for this Principal — Podar Jumbokids Plus role?",
      "a": "A ready template with subject line, three-paragraph structure and attachment checklist (with a \"Principal — Podar Jumbokids Plus — Podar Jumbokids Plus\" subject-line example) is in the guide: /guides/teacher-application-letter."
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