HOD Humanities — Doon Modern High School, Dehradun
Job description
Overview
Doon Modern High School is hiring a HOD Humanities in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The role is well-scoped, supported by detailed academic planning, and offers a clear path for professional growth. Doon Modern High School runs as a senior secondary campus in Dehradun, Uttarakhand — 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. Role: as HOD Humanities, you work closely with the Principal on academic and operational decisions — leading a section/team, driving teacher development, overseeing assessments, and holding the line on standards. 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. Compensation and environment:
- Salary structured fairly across roles (₹11.5 LPA – ₹14.8 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. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for Doon Modern High School. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.
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What you'll handle
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 Dehradun.
- Coordinator→
- Academic Coordinator→
- Vice Principal→
- Principal
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