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    "title": "HOD Science — Salwan Montessori School",
    "description": "Salwan Montessori School, a No Board school in Gurgaon, is hiring a HOD Science.\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:\n<p><strong>Salwan Montessori School, Gurugram</strong>, is a distinguished pre-primary institution that has earned a position of prominence among leading pre-primary schools in the NCR.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Established in 1999 under the esteemed legacy of the <strong>Salwan Education Trust</strong>, founded by the visionary Late <strong>Pandit Girdhari Lal Salwan</strong>, the school upholds his mission of <em>&ldquo;Education for All&rdquo;</em> and continues to thrive under the Trust&rsquo;s guidance.</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Situated on a sprawling <strong>1,000 sq. m campus</strong> in the heart of Gurugram, the school currently nurtures around <strong>250 young learners</strong>. With its state-of-the-art infrastructure, technology-enabled classrooms, and modern facilities, Salwan Montessori School is dedicated to fostering a stimulating and supportive learning environment that ensures the holistic development of every child.</p>",
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  "descriptionText": "Salwan Montessori School, a No Board school in Gurgaon, is hiring a HOD Science.\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:\nSalwan Montessori School, Gurugram, is a distinguished pre-primary institution that has earned a position of prominence among leading pre-primary schools in the NCR.\n\n\r\n\r\nEstablished in 1999 under the esteemed legacy of the Salwan Education Trust, founded by the visionary Late Pandit Girdhari Lal Salwan, the school upholds his mission of “Education for All” and continues to thrive under the Trust’s guidance.\n\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSituated on a sprawling 1,000 sq. m campus in the heart of Gurugram, the school currently nurtures around 250 young learners. With its state-of-the-art infrastructure, technology-enabled classrooms, and modern facilities, Salwan Montessori School is dedicated to fostering a stimulating and supportive learning environment that ensures the holistic development of every child.",
  "aboutTheRole": "Step up as HOD to define what excellent looks like in your subject — exemplar lessons, resource banks, peer observation and steady 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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      "heading": "What you'll handle as a HOD Science — Salwan Montessori School",
      "body": "Lead a subject department: hire and mentor teachers, design subject scope-and-sequence, moderate assessments, and report on subject-level outcomes."
    },
    {
      "id": "working-conditions",
      "heading": "Working conditions",
      "body": "Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks."
    },
    {
      "id": "city-context",
      "heading": "About teaching in Gurgaon",
      "body": "Gurgaon (Gurugram) has a fast-growing cluster of international and IB schools, with competitive pay bands for experienced teachers."
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  "faq": [
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      "q": "Do staff get fee concession for their children?",
      "a": "Many schools offer a tuition-fee concession for the children of full-time staff, subject to admission criteria and available seats. The appointment letter or the school's written HR policy is the authoritative source — confirm what applies before treating it as compensation."
    },
    {
      "q": "What non-teaching duties are expected?",
      "a": "Beyond teaching periods you'll typically own a homeroom, run one club/activity, support exam logistics, and contribute to one school-wide initiative each term."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is the salary for this HOD Science — Salwan Montessori School role?",
      "a": "The salary band is shown in the \"Key facts\" panel above. Final offers depend on your years of experience, qualifications and the interview outcome."
    },
    {
      "q": "When does the school want the joining date to be?",
      "a": "Most school roles aim for a joining around the start of the next academic month or term. Once shortlisted, the school will agree a realistic date based on your notice period."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is accommodation provided?",
      "a": "Accommodation is not standard for day-school roles — confirm details with the Principal's office during the interview."
    },
    {
      "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": "How big are the classes?",
      "a": "Class sizes in Indian K-12 schools usually fall in the 25–40 student range. Premium IB/IGCSE schools often cap sections at 22–25."
    },
    {
      "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": "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 arrangements are there for women teachers' commute and safety?",
      "a": "Most reputable schools in Gurgaon run staff transport (bus or shared cab) covering the main residential clusters, with women-first drop after evening duties. On-campus, ICC (Internal Complaints Committee) compliance is standard. Confirm the route map and the last drop time during the interview."
    }
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