HOD Languages

Good Shepherd International School· Est. 1995 · ICSE · Ooty
₹11.5L – ₹21.8LICSEfull-timeOn-site7–9 yrs1 openingsCloses 20 Sep
● posted 17 Jun

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
ICSE 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.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Working in an ICSE school

Working in an ICSE/ISC setting means deeper unit-wise content, more written work and clear assessment rubrics.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Ooty.

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

Salary & benefits

₹11.5L – ₹21.8L / yr

Pay benchmark — HOD Languages in Ooty

₹11.5L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹11.5L – ₹21.8L / yr
TYPICAL
₹21.8L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Applications are invited for a HOD Languages at Good Shepherd International School in Ooty, Tamil Nadu. A long-term, full-time engagement aligned with the school's commitment to consistent delivery. Good Shepherd International School, established 1995, runs as a senior secondary campus in Ooty, Tamil Nadu — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school. The school believes a strong campus is built on its teachers and works to be a place where faculty want to stay. Details: a high-ownership leadership role. The HOD Languages leads by example in classrooms, faculty meetings, and parent interactions, while keeping the school's long-term direction in view. 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. Requirements:
  • Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).
  • Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.
  • Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.
  • Clear writing for academic plans, reports, and parent communication.
  • A track record of building and retaining strong teaching teams. Compensation and environment:
  • Salary structured fairly across roles (₹11.5 LPA – ₹21.8 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. Hit Apply on this page to put your CV in front of the Good Shepherd International School academic lead. Selected profiles progress to a model class and a conversation with leadership.
Good Shepherd International School
ICSE · Senior Secondary · Ooty · Est. 1995 · 20:1 students per teacher
1995
FOUNDED
ICSE
BOARD
Senior Secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
20:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi
LANGUAGES
Ooty, Tamil Nadu
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