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Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nDay to day, you will:\n- Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.\n- Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.\n- Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.\n- Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.\n- Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately.\n\nCandidate requirements:\n- Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.\n- Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.", "datePosted": "2026-11-07T14:17:44.123+00:00", "employmentType": "FULL_TIME", "hiringOrganization": { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/mahatma-montessori-school-gopalakrishnan-nagar-1056#school", "name": "Mahatma Montessori School, Gopalakrishnan Nagar", "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/mahatma-montessori-school-gopalakrishnan-nagar-1056", "sameAs": "http://www.mahatmaschools.com", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "GOPALAKRISHNAN NAGAR, AYATHAMPATTI VILLAGE, ALAGARKOIL POST, MELUR TALUK.", "addressLocality": "Madurai", "addressRegion": "Tamil Nadu", "postalCode": "625301" }, "foundingDate": "2017" }, "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-commerce-mahatma-montessori-school-gopalakrishnan-nagar-1056-madurai-ba0ce9f1-r2611", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-commerce-mahatma-montessori-school-gopalakrishnan-nagar-1056-madurai-ba0ce9f1-r2611", "validThrough": "2027-03-07T14:17:44.123Z", "dateModified": "2026-11-08T02:07:41.958479+00:00", "jobLocation": { "@type": "Place", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "GOPALAKRISHNAN NAGAR, AYATHAMPATTI VILLAGE, ALAGARKOIL POST, MELUR TALUK.", "addressLocality": "Madurai", "addressRegion": "Tamil Nadu", "postalCode": "625301" } }, "baseSalary": { "@type": "MonetaryAmount", "currency": "INR", "value": { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "unitText": "YEAR", "minValue": 1138500, "maxValue": 1424500 } }, "occupationalCategory": "11-9032.00 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary", "industry": "Education", "totalJobOpenings": 3, "experienceRequirements": { "@type": "OccupationalExperienceRequirements", "monthsOfExperience": 84 } }, "board": "CBSE", "schoolType": "Senior Secondary Level", "status": "published", "descriptionText": "Mahatma Montessori School, Gopalakrishnan Nagar, established 2017, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Madurai, Tamilnadu.\n\nThe school is hiring a HOD Commerce. 3 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹11.4 LPA–₹14.2 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nDay to day, you will:\n• Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.\n• Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.\n• Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.\n• Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.\n• Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately.\n\nCandidate requirements:\n• Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.\n• Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.", "aboutTheRole": "Lead the subject department as HOD: hire well, coach often, moderate assessments and own subject-level results.", "dayToDay": [ "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." ], "estimatedBand": null, "enrichment": [ { "id": "responsibilities", "heading": "What you'll handle as a HOD Commerce", "body": "Drive subject excellence: peer-observe teachers, build resource banks, lead subject enrichment, and represent the department in academic council." }, { "id": "board-context", "heading": "Working in a CBSE school", "body": "**CBSE** schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy." } ], "faq": [ { "q": "What questions are asked in a HOD Commerce interview?", "a": "A full library of role-specific interview guides (PRT, TGT, PGT, subject-wise, coordinator, principal) with model answers is at /interview-questions." }, { "q": "What is the salary for this HOD Commerce role?", "a": "Refer to the salary range posted on this page. Most schools negotiate within this band based on your last drawn CTC and relevant experience." }, { "q": "Is there a probation period?", "a": "Most schools run a 3–6 month probation with the same salary as confirmation. Confirmation is typically subject to satisfactory performance reviews and document verification." }, { "q": "How do I write an application email for this HOD Commerce role?", "a": "A ready template with subject line, three-paragraph structure and attachment checklist (with a \"HOD Commerce — Mahatma Montessori School, Gopalakrishnan Nagar\" subject-line example) is in the guide: /guides/teacher-application-letter." }, { "q": "What's the interview process like for this teaching role?", "a": "Most schools have 2–3 rounds: an HR call, a demo lesson, then a leadership interview. Be ready to walk through one of your lesson plans and how you handle classroom management." }, { "q": "Where can I find similar vacancies?", "a": "Scroll to the \"Similar jobs\" section below to see related openings. You can also browse by city (Madurai), role and board on School Jobs India to compare options side by side." }, { "q": "What kind of professional development is offered?", "a": "Most schools run weekly/monthly in-house PD sessions on pedagogy and assessment. Funded external workshops (board-specific or subject-specific) are offered to teachers in good standing." }, { "q": "Where exactly is Mahatma Montessori School, Gopalakrishnan Nagar located?", "a": "The school is in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Check the \"About the school\" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference." }, { "q": "What is the average HOD Commerce salary in Madurai?", "a": "Refer to the on-page \"Salary snapshot\" for the current market band. Broadly, HOD Commerce pay in Madurai rises with years of experience, board (IB > CBSE > state), and school size — the linked full pay report breaks these out further." }, { "q": "I'm serving notice — should I still apply?", "a": "Yes. Most schools accept candidates with up to 60 days of notice. Mention your last working day clearly in your application so the school can plan the joining accordingly." } ] }