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HOD English — D A V Girls SR SEC School, Chennai

Est. 1970
₹87,000–1,35,500 /month(₹10.4L–16.3L /yr)CBSEfull-timeOn-site5–10 yrs3 openingsCloses 17 Oct
● posted 16 May

Job description

Overview

D A V Girls SR SEC School is looking for a HOD English in Chennai, Tamilnadu to strengthen its academic team. The school encourages peer observation and continuous professional learning. About the institution: D A V Girls SR SEC School in Chennai, Tamilnadu — a senior secondary setup, established 1970, — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school invests consistently in academic resources, classroom technology, and a culture of professional respect. Position: as HOD English, 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. Day to day, you will:

  • Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.
  • Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.
  • Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.
  • Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.
  • Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately. Requirements:
  • Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).
  • Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.
  • Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.
  • Clear writing for academic plans, reports, and parent communication.
  • A track record of building and retaining strong teaching teams. Why join us:
  • Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹10.4 LPA – ₹16.3 LPA).
  • Reasonable workload with planned holidays per the calendar.
  • Real ownership of your subject/function from day one.
  • A leadership team that listens, supports, and gives credit.
  • A campus that respects educators as professionals. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for D A V Girls SR SEC School. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.

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Role details

Vacancies
3

Why apply

Pay range posted by the school.
CBSE school.
Full-time position.

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

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  1. Coordinator→
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  4. Principal
D A V Girls SR SEC School
CBSE · Chennai · Est. 1970
1970
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
S SINDHU
PRINCIPAL
1930003
AFFILIATION
Chennai, Tamilnadu
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