HOD Humanities — D.A.V. Public School

D.A.V. Public School· Est. 1990 · CBSE · Chennai
₹8L – ₹12.4LCBSEfull-timeOn-site9–14 yrsCloses 18 Aug
● posted 3 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

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.

Working conditions

Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Chennai.

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

Salary & benefits

₹8L – ₹12.4L / yr

Pay benchmark — HOD Humanities — D.A.V. Public School in Chennai

₹8L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹8L – ₹12.4L / yr
TYPICAL
₹12.4L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Now hiring: HOD Humanities — D.A.V. Public School — D.A.V. Public School, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Shortlisting begins immediately and interviews are being scheduled on a rolling basis. Curriculum: CBSE. The school has been running for 36+ years. Apply directly through this listing — your profile is shared with the school as soon as you submit.

D.A.V. Public School, a CBSE school in Chennai, is hiring a HOD Humanities.

Key responsibilities:

  • Lead the subject department and mentor teachers
  • Drive curriculum planning and assessment design
  • Monitor student academic outcomes
  • Coordinate with school leadership on academic matters

Requirements:

  • 5-12 years of relevant experience
  • Postgraduate in the subject with B.Ed; minimum 5 years of teaching

About the school: D.A.V. Public School is a CBSE Day School in Velachery, Chennai.

What you'll handle as a HOD Humanities — D.A.V. Public School

Drive subject excellence: peer-observe teachers, build resource banks, lead subject enrichment, and represent the department in academic council.

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.

Working conditions

Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks.

About teaching in Chennai

Chennai schools span Matriculation, CBSE, ICSE and IB, with strong English-medium demand across the city.

D.A.V. Public School
CBSE · Day School · Chennai · Est. 1990 · 28:1 students per teacher
1990
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
Day School
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
28:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
1 - 12 Class
GRADES
["English"]
LANGUAGES
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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