HOD English — Excelsior American School, Gurgaon

₹9.8L – ₹19.4LIB Boardfull-timeOn-site5–8 yrs1 openingsCloses 9 Oct
● posted 18 Jun

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited for a HOD English at Excelsior American School in Gurgaon, Haryana. A long-term, full-time engagement aligned with the school's commitment to consistent delivery. Excelsior American School is a senior secondary school in Gurgaon, Haryana — a IB-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. Position: as HOD English, you are part of the school's leadership group. The role demands strong judgement, calm execution, and a clear point of view on what good schooling looks like. Day to day, you will:

  • Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.
  • Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.
  • Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.
  • Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.
  • Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately. 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. Why join us:
  • Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹9.8 LPA – ₹19.4 LPA).
  • Reasonable workload with planned holidays per the calendar.
  • Real ownership of your subject/function from day one.
  • A leadership team that listens, supports, and gives credit.
  • A campus that respects educators as professionals. Complete your application via the button on this listing so Excelsior American School receives your details directly. Matching profiles are shortlisted promptly and contacted by the academic office.

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Role details

Vacancies
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Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
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 an IB BOARD school

This is an IB school — inquiry-led teaching, transdisciplinary planning, ATL skills and formal IB documentation are part of daily work.

Career path

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Excelsior American School
IB Board · Gurgaon · 30:1 students per teacher
IB Board
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
30:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English
LANGUAGES
Gurugram, Haryana
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