HOD Commerce — Guru Shree Santhivijay Jain Vidyalay, Chennai

Guru Shree Santhivijay Jain Vidyalay in Chennai, Tamilnadu is accepting applications for a HOD Commerce. You will work with an experienced academic team in a setting that prioritises learning outcomes. Guru Shree Santhivijay Jain Vidyalay in Chennai, Tamilnadu operates as a senior secondary school, established 1966, — a CBSE-affiliated school. A settled, professional environment with clear academic systems, structured staff meetings, and steady infrastructure investment. About the role: the HOD Commerce 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. 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 (₹7.6 LPA – ₹21.3 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. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for Guru Shree Santhivijay Jain Vidyalay. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.