HOD Humanities — D A V Public School, Surajpur

Est. 1991
₹11.1L – ₹24.8LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–8 yrs2 openingsCloses 7 Oct
● posted 22 Jun

Job description

Overview

Immediate opening: HOD Humanities at D A V Public School in Surajpur, Chattisgarh. Open to both seasoned practitioners and early-career candidates with strong potential. About the institution: D A V Public School in Surajpur, Chattisgarh — a senior secondary setup, established 1991, — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school invests consistently in academic resources, classroom technology, and a culture of professional respect. About the role: the HOD Humanities is a senior position blending academic leadership with operational ownership — running reviews, mentoring teachers, handling escalations, and representing the school externally. 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. Why join us:
  • Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹11.1 LPA – ₹24.8 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. Submit your application here so D A V Public School can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.

Requirements

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 Surajpur.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
D A V Public School
CBSE · Surajpur · Est. 1991
1991
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
ANAMIKA BHARTI
PRINCIPAL
3330017
AFFILIATION
Surajpur, Chattisgarh
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