HOD Humanities — HKS International Residential School, Hassan

Join the faculty at HKS International Residential School as a HOD Humanities in Hassan, Karnataka. The school maintains high academic standards alongside a collaborative, professional staff culture. HKS International Residential School is a senior secondary school in Hassan, Karnataka — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. Context: the HOD Humanities reports into the Principal and works alongside other senior leaders. The role carries academic and operational responsibilities and is central to the school's day-to-day functioning. 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. Candidate requirements:
• Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.
• Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.
• Strong stakeholder management — board, parents, regulators, vendors.
• Comfortable with data — assessments, attendance, faculty metrics.
• A long-term thinker who can also execute well in the short term. Compensation and environment:
• Salary structured fairly across roles (₹8.8 LPA – ₹24.8 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. Submit your application on this page and HKS International Residential School will weigh your candidacy for the opening. Next steps usually include a short demo class and a panel discussion.