HOD Humanities — Ekalavya Model Residential School, Kuchinda, Sambalpur

Immediate opening: HOD Humanities at Ekalavya Model Residential School, Kuchinda in Sambalpur, Odisha. Open to both seasoned practitioners and early-career candidates with strong potential. Ekalavya Model Residential School, Kuchinda, established 2018, is a senior secondary campus in Sambalpur, Odisha — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. Context: the HOD Humanities reports into the Principal and works alongside other senior leaders. The role carries academic and operational responsibilities and is central to the school's day-to-day functioning. 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. 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. Perks and culture:
• Fair compensation with annual review (₹8.1 LPA – ₹9.2 LPA).
• Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
• Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
• A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
• A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Click Apply at the top of this page to share your profile with Ekalavya Model Residential School, Kuchinda. Suitable applicants are contacted directly to schedule the next round of conversations.