HOD Humanities — Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla International School, Kolhapur

Est. 2011
₹8.8L – ₹13.6LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–11 yrs3 openingsCloses 5 Nov
● posted 30 May

Job description

Overview

Join the faculty at Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla International School as a HOD Humanities in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. The school maintains high academic standards alongside a collaborative, professional staff culture. Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla International School in Kolhapur, Maharashtra functions as a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2011,. The leadership team is closely involved in academic planning and faculty support, with a sharp focus on classroom impact. 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. 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 (₹8.8 LPA – ₹13.6 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. Submit your application on this page and Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla International School will weigh your candidacy for the opening. Next steps usually include a short demo class and a panel discussion.

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

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Kolhapur.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla International School
CBSE · Kolhapur · Est. 2011
2011
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
SARDAR BABASAHEB JADHAV
PRINCIPAL
1130439
AFFILIATION
Kolhapur, Maharashtra
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