HOD Commerce — Adelaide Convent School, Patna

Est. 1984
₹12.8L – ₹23.0LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–9 yrs2 openingsCloses 8 Oct
● posted 23 Jun

Job description

Overview

Adelaide Convent School in Patna, Bihar is seeking a HOD Commerce who brings both subject depth and a student-first approach. The school invests heavily in teacher development. Adelaide Convent School in Patna, Bihar functions as a secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1984,. 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 HOD Commerce leads by example in classrooms, faculty meetings, and parent interactions, while keeping the school's long-term direction in view. Responsibilities:

  • Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.
  • Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.
  • Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.
  • Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.
  • Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing. Ideal candidate — you have:
  • 8+ years in school education with leadership exposure.
  • Direct experience running a section, department, or full school.
  • A point of view on good teaching, good assessments, and good schools.
  • Patience to coach and firmness to enforce standards.
  • Strong personal organisation across multiple workstreams. Perks and culture:
  • Fair compensation with annual review (₹12.8 LPA – ₹23.0 LPA).
  • Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
  • Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
  • A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
  • A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Complete your application via the button on this listing so Adelaide Convent School receives your details directly. Matching profiles are shortlisted promptly and contacted by the academic office.

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Role details

Vacancies
2

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.

What you'll handle

·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.

Working in a CBSE school

This school follows the CBSE framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Patna.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
Adelaide Convent School
CBSE · Patna · Est. 1984
1984
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
RAKESH KUMAR
PRINCIPAL
330184
AFFILIATION
Patna, Bihar
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