HOD Humanities — Dnyanpushpa Vidya Niketan CBSE Board, Mumbai

Est. 2018
₹9.0L – ₹16.8LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–8 yrs3 openingsCloses 18 Oct
● posted 21 Jun

Job description

Overview

Join Dnyanpushpa Vidya Niketan CBSE Board in Mumbai, Maharashtra as our next HOD Humanities. The school invests in its faculty and runs a calm, well-organised academic calendar. Dnyanpushpa Vidya Niketan CBSE Board, established 2018, is a senior secondary school in Mumbai, Maharashtra — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. 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. What you will do:

  • Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.
  • Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.
  • Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.
  • Represent the school in academic forums and audits.
  • Work with the Principal on medium-term plans. 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. Benefits and culture:
  • Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹9.0 LPA – ₹16.8 LPA).
  • Structured calendar with reasonable workload expectations.
  • Professional development through workshops and internal training.
  • A collaborative staff culture with clear leadership backing.
  • Stable, full-time employment at a settled school. Hit Apply on this page to put your CV in front of the Dnyanpushpa Vidya Niketan CBSE Board academic lead. Selected profiles progress to a model class and a conversation with leadership.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
3

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

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  4. Principal
Dnyanpushpa Vidya Niketan CBSE Board
CBSE · Mumbai · Est. 2018
2018
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
ASHU BHUPINDER RANA
PRINCIPAL
1131018
AFFILIATION
Mumbai, Maharashtra
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