HOD Science — D.a.v. Public School, Gumla, Gumla

D.a.v. Public School, Gumla invites applications for a HOD Science in Gumla, Jharkhand. The role is integral to our academic calendar, with reasonable workload and clear deliverables. D.a.v. Public School, Gumla, established 1996, runs as a senior secondary campus in Gumla, Jharkhand — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school believes a strong campus is built on its teachers and works to be a place where faculty want to stay. Position: as HOD Science, 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. 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. Candidate requirements:
• Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.
• Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.
• Strong stakeholder management — board, parents, regulators, vendors.
• Comfortable with data — assessments, attendance, faculty metrics.
• A long-term thinker who can also execute well in the short term. Compensation and environment:
• Salary structured fairly across roles (₹9.0 LPA – ₹16.7 LPA).
• A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.
• Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.
• A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.
• Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Click Apply at the top of this page to share your profile with D.a.v. Public School, Gumla. Suitable applicants are contacted directly to schedule the next round of conversations.