HOD Humanities

Excelsior American School· Est. 2006 · CBSE · Gurugram
₹8.2L – ₹20.0LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–8 yrs3 openingsCloses 4 Oct
● posted 13 Jun

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
Established school — running since 2006.

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

Role details

Vacancies
3

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 Gurugram.

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

Salary & benefits

₹8.2L – ₹20.0L / yr

Pay benchmark — HOD Humanities in Gurugram

₹8.2L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹8.2L – ₹20.0L / yr
TYPICAL
₹20.0L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Immediate opening: HOD Humanities at Excelsior American School in Gurugram, Haryana. Open to both seasoned practitioners and early-career candidates with strong potential. Excelsior American School runs as a senior secondary campus in Gurugram, Haryana — 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. What the role looks like: the HOD Humanities owns outcomes for the assigned section/portfolio — academic quality, faculty development, parent engagement, and student wellbeing — and contributes to the school's strategic plans. Core responsibilities:

  • Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team.
  • Maintain standards through reviews, observations, and structured feedback.
  • Drive the assessment, reporting, and parent communication cycle.
  • Manage disciplinary cases, parent escalations, and staff conflicts.
  • Contribute to the school's strategic priorities as part of the leadership group. Qualifications and skills:
  • Master's degree with a recognised teaching/leadership qualification.
  • Track record of leading improvement at section or school level.
  • Hiring, coaching, performance management, and conflict resolution skills.
  • Solid grasp of curriculum, assessment, and parent communication.
  • High professional integrity and a clear communication style. Benefits at a glance:
  • Market-aligned salary (₹8.2 LPA – ₹20.0 LPA).
  • Structured working hours with adequate planning time.
  • Investment in teacher and staff development across the year.
  • A workplace built on clarity and professional respect.
  • Long-term career growth at a school invested in its people. Submit your application here so Excelsior American School can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.
Excelsior American School
CBSE · Gurugram · Est. 2006 · 6:1 students per teacher
2006
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
6:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
1-12
GRADES
124
STUDENTS
2
TEACHERS
["English", "Hindi"]
LANGUAGES
Gurugram, Haryana
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