HOD Commerce — Himalayan International School, Dehradun

senior secondary · 442 students · Vikasnagar
₹9.8L – ₹22.3LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–8 yrs1 openingsCloses 16 Nov
● posted 23 Jun

Job description

Overview

Applications are open for a HOD Commerce at Himalayan International School in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The role is full-time, aligned with the school's published academic and assessment calendar. About Himalayan International School in Dehradun, Uttarakhand: a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school. Known locally for steady academic delivery, a stable faculty base, and a balanced mix of academics, sports, and the arts. What the role looks like: the HOD Commerce 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. 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. Benefits and culture:
  • Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹9.8 LPA – ₹22.3 LPA).
  • Structured calendar with reasonable workload expectations.
  • Professional development through workshops and internal training.
  • A collaborative staff culture with clear leadership backing.
  • Stable, full-time employment at a settled school. Submit your application online from this page to be considered by Himalayan International School. Interview slots are scheduled after profile review, typically inside five to seven working days.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
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Why apply

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

Working in a CBSE school

CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Dehradun.

  1. Coordinator→
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  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
Himalayan International School
CBSE · Dehradun
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
Mr Pankaj Sharma
PRINCIPAL
1-12
GRADES
442
STUDENTS
1
TEACHERS
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
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