HOD Languages — Birla Open Minds International School, Chennai

Est. 2023
₹9.8L – ₹16.7LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–10 yrs3 openingsCloses 9 Oct
● posted 29 Jun

Job description

Overview

An opening for a HOD Languages in Chennai, Tamilnadu at Birla Open Minds International School. The school is expanding its team for the new session and welcomes both experienced and high-potential candidates. About Birla Open Minds International School: a senior secondary institution in Chennai, Tamilnadu — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2023,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. Context: the HOD Languages reports into the Principal and works alongside other senior leaders. The role carries academic and operational responsibilities and is central to the school's day-to-day functioning. 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. Benefits at a glance:
  • Market-aligned salary (₹9.8 LPA – ₹16.7 LPA).
  • Structured working hours with adequate planning time.
  • Investment in teacher and staff development across the year.
  • A workplace built on clarity and professional respect.
  • Long-term career growth at a school invested in its people. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the Birla Open Minds International School hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
3

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

CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.

Career path

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Birla Open Minds International School
CBSE · Chennai · Est. 2023
2023
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
HARJINDER KAUR
PRINCIPAL
1931638
AFFILIATION
Chennai, Tamilnadu
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