{ "jsonld": { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "JobPosting", "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-languages-doon-public-school-sandhwal-03050602203-hoshiarpur-89a8b795", "identifier": [ { "@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "Doon Public School Sandhwal", "value": "2b77d00d-e07c-40e0-8442-fcbc3c50e464" }, { "@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "board", "value": "State Board" }, { "@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "role", "value": "hod-languages" } ], "title": "HOD Languages", "description": "Doon Public School Sandhwal is a State Board-affiliated senior secondary school in Hoshiarpur, Punjab.\n\nThe school is hiring a HOD Languages. 2 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹10.9 LPA–₹17.3 LPA per year. Expected joining: April 2027 session.\n\nWhat you will do:\n- Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.\n- Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.\n- Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.\n- Represent the school in academic forums and audits.\n- Work with the Principal on medium-term plans.\n\nIdeal candidate — you have:\n- 8+ years in school education with leadership exposure.\n- Direct experience running a section, department, or full school.\n- A point of view on good teaching, good assessments, and good schools.\n- Patience to coach and firmness to enforce standards.\n- Strong personal organisation across multiple workstreams.", "datePosted": "2026-09-18T11:40:19.662+00:00", "employmentType": "FULL_TIME", "hiringOrganization": { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/doon-public-school-sandhwal-03050602203#school", "name": "Doon Public School Sandhwal", "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/doon-public-school-sandhwal-03050602203", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "doon public school, vill. sandhwal, post office hajipur", "addressLocality": "Hoshiarpur", "addressRegion": "Punjab" }, "numberOfEmployees": { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "value": 3 } }, "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-languages-doon-public-school-sandhwal-03050602203-hoshiarpur-89a8b795", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-languages-doon-public-school-sandhwal-03050602203-hoshiarpur-89a8b795", "validThrough": "2027-01-16T11:40:19.662Z", "dateModified": "2026-09-23T04:09:58.415605+00:00", "directApply": true, "jobLocation": { "@type": "Place", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "doon public school, vill. sandhwal, post office hajipur", "addressLocality": "Hoshiarpur", "addressRegion": "Punjab" } }, "baseSalary": { "@type": "MonetaryAmount", "currency": "INR", "value": { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "unitText": "MONTH", "minValue": 91500, "maxValue": 144000 } }, "occupationalCategory": "11-9032.00 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary", "industry": "Education", "totalJobOpenings": 2, "experienceRequirements": { "@type": "OccupationalExperienceRequirements", "monthsOfExperience": 84 } }, "board": "State Board", "schoolType": "Private Unaided (Recognized)", "status": "published", "descriptionText": "Doon Public School Sandhwal is a State Board-affiliated senior secondary school in Hoshiarpur, Punjab.\n\nThe school is hiring a HOD Languages. 2 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹10.9 LPA–₹17.3 LPA per year. Expected joining: April 2027 session.\n\nWhat you will do:\n• Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.\n• Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.\n• Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.\n• Represent the school in academic forums and audits.\n• Work with the Principal on medium-term plans.\n\nIdeal candidate — you have:\n• 8+ years in school education with leadership exposure.\n• Direct experience running a section, department, or full school.\n• A point of view on good teaching, good assessments, and good schools.\n• Patience to coach and firmness to enforce standards.\n• Strong personal organisation across multiple workstreams.", "aboutTheRole": "This HOD role is for a senior teacher ready to set the standard for the subject and coach a small team to deliver it consistently.", "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 Languages", "body": "Lead a subject department: hire and mentor teachers, design subject scope-and-sequence, moderate assessments, and report on subject-level outcomes." }, { "id": "board-context", "heading": "Working in a STATE BOARD school", "body": "This is a **state-board** school — expect bilingual delivery, state syllabus alignment and locally rooted curriculum context." } ], "faq": [ { "q": "Is background verification done before joining?", "a": "Standard pre-joining checks cover qualification documents, prior employment, and reference calls. Some larger groups also do criminal-record verification." }, { "q": "Can I negotiate the salary at Doon Public School Sandhwal?", "a": "Most schools have a defined band per role but the final number is negotiable within it. The strongest levers are recent teaching experience, board expertise, and willingness to take on coordinator/extra-curricular responsibilities." }, { "q": "Is the salary CTC or in-hand?", "a": "Most Indian schools quote annual CTC. In-hand is lower than CTC once employee PF (12% of basic, capped at ₹15,000 basic/month), professional tax and — where applicable — income tax under the new regime are deducted. Plug the offered CTC into the in-hand salary calculator at /tools/in-hand-salary-calculator for a line-by-line breakdown against this job." }, { "q": "Is B.Ed mandatory for this role?", "a": "For most K-12 teaching positions a B.Ed (or NIOS D.El.Ed for primary) is preferred and often required by board affiliations; pre-primary and special-skill roles sometimes accept relevant certification in lieu. Detailed CTET/TET and eligibility rules are covered in the guide: /guides/ctet-tet-qualifications." }, { "q": "How long does it take to hear back after applying?", "a": "Most schools review applications within 5–10 working days. If you don't hear back in two weeks, the role has usually been filled or paused — keep applying to similar openings in the meantime." }, { "q": "What is the average HOD Languages salary in Hoshiarpur?", "a": "Check the \"Salary snapshot\" section above for the entry / typical / senior band tailored to HOD Languages roles in Hoshiarpur. City tier and board affiliation move the number materially — IB and Cambridge schools sit at the top of the range, state-board private schools at the base." }, { "q": "When does the school want the joining date to be?", "a": "Most school roles aim for a joining around the start of the next academic month or term. Once shortlisted, the school will agree a realistic date based on your notice period." }, { "q": "What does a typical day look like?", "a": "School days usually run 7.5–8 hours with 5–6 teaching periods, plus prep, lunch and one or two non-teaching duties (homework checks, library, club). Saturdays vary by school." }, { "q": "What qualifications are required for a HOD Languages?", "a": "Most HOD Languages roles require a relevant Bachelor's/Master's in the subject plus a B.Ed (or equivalent teacher-training qualification). Specific board requirements (CTET, IB workshops, IGCSE training) may also apply." }, { "q": "What is the leave policy?", "a": "Schools usually offer 10–18 leaves per year on top of public/school holidays. Earned-leave encashment policies vary — check the offer letter." } ] }