HOD Commerce
Sai Sundaram School· Est. 1983 · CBSE · Darjeeling
₹7.5L – ₹12.0LCBSEcontractOn-site5–10 yrs2 openings⏱ Closes 12 Jan
● posted 14 Sep
Why apply
Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Established school — running since 1983.
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
- 2
Working in a CBSE school
CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.
Career path
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Salary & benefits
₹7.5L – ₹12.0L / yr
Pay benchmark — HOD Commerce in Darjeeling
₹7.5L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹7.5L – ₹12.0L / yr
TYPICAL
₹12.0L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.
Full job description
Overview
Sai Sundaram School, established 1983, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Darjeeling, West Bengal. The school is hiring a HOD Commerce. 2 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹7.5 LPA–₹12.0 LPA per year. Expected joining: April 2027 session. What you will do:
- Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.
- Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.
- Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.
- Represent the school in academic forums and audits.
- Work with the Principal on medium-term plans. 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.
Sai Sundaram School
CBSE · Darjeeling · Est. 1983
1983
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
SAROJA CHETTRI
PRINCIPAL
2430062
AFFILIATION
Darjeeling, West Bengal