HOD Humanities

DAV Public School Shoghi· Est. 1989 · CBSE · Shimla
₹10.0L – ₹25.7LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–11 yrs3 openingsCloses 25 Sep
● posted 19 Jun

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.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
3

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 Shimla.

  1. Coordinator
  2. Academic Coordinator
  3. Vice Principal
  4. Principal

Salary & benefits

₹10.0L – ₹25.7L / yr

Pay benchmark — HOD Humanities in Shimla

₹10.0L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹10.0L – ₹25.7L / yr
TYPICAL
₹25.7L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

An opening for a HOD Humanities in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh at DAV Public School Shoghi. The school is expanding its team for the new session and welcomes both experienced and high-potential candidates. DAV Public School Shoghi in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh is a secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1989,. The school pairs a traditional academic core with modern classroom practices and consistent investment in faculty enablement. What the role looks like: the HOD Humanities owns outcomes for the assigned section/portfolio — academic quality, faculty development, parent engagement, and student wellbeing — and contributes to the school's strategic plans. Core responsibilities:

  • Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team.
  • Maintain standards through reviews, observations, and structured feedback.
  • Drive the assessment, reporting, and parent communication cycle.
  • Manage disciplinary cases, parent escalations, and staff conflicts.
  • Contribute to the school's strategic priorities as part of the leadership group. 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. Benefits at a glance:
  • Market-aligned salary (₹10.0 LPA – ₹25.7 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 DAV Public School Shoghi hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.
DAV Public School Shoghi
CBSE · Secondary Level · Shimla · Est. 1989
1989
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
Secondary Level
LEVEL
LAKHVIR SINGH
PRINCIPAL
630360
AFFILIATION
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
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