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Expected joining: April 2027 session.\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.\n- Strong stakeholder management — board, parents, regulators, vendors.", "datePosted": "2026-09-18T01:37:03.236+00:00", "employmentType": "CONTRACTOR", "hiringOrganization": { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/loreto-convent-tara-hall-school-shimla-02111506402#school", "name": "Loreto Convent Tara Hall School Shimla", "url": "http://www.loretoshimla.org", "sameAs": [ "http://www.loretoshimla.org", "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/loreto-convent-tara-hall-school-shimla-02111506402" ], "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "LORETO CONVENT TARA HALL SHIMLA-3", "addressLocality": "Shimla", "addressRegion": "Himachal Pradesh" }, "numberOfEmployees": { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "value": 10 } }, "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-languages-loreto-convent-tara-hall-school-shimla-02111506402-shimla-8f3b92bf", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-languages-loreto-convent-tara-hall-school-shimla-02111506402-shimla-8f3b92bf", "validThrough": "2027-01-16T01:37:03.236+00:00", "dateModified": "2026-09-22T23:27:21.309663+00:00", "jobLocation": { "@type": "Place", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "LORETO CONVENT TARA HALL SHIMLA-3", "addressLocality": "Shimla", "addressRegion": "Himachal Pradesh", "postalCode": "171001" } }, "baseSalary": { "@type": "MonetaryAmount", "currency": "INR", "value": { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "unitText": "YEAR", "minValue": 1198500, "maxValue": 2178500 } }, "occupationalCategory": "11-9032.00 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary", "industry": "Education", "totalJobOpenings": 3, "experienceRequirements": { "@type": "OccupationalExperienceRequirements", "monthsOfExperience": 72 } }, "board": "State Board", "schoolType": "Private Unaided (Recognized)", "status": "published", "descriptionText": "Loreto Convent Tara Hall School Shimla is a State Board-affiliated senior secondary school in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.\n\nThe school is hiring a HOD Languages. 3 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹12.0 LPA–₹21.8 LPA per year. Expected joining: April 2027 session.\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.\n• Strong stakeholder management — board, parents, regulators, vendors.", "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": "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 salary for this HOD Languages 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": "What arrangements are there for women teachers' commute and safety?", "a": "Staff transport with defined pickup points, a women-first evening drop policy, CCTV coverage in corridors and staff areas, and an active Internal Complaints Committee are the norm at most established Indian schools. Ask HR for the specific route serving your locality." }, { "q": "How big are the classes?", "a": "Section sizes typically range from 25 to 40 students. The school will confirm exact section size during the interview based on the grade you'll teach." }, { "q": "Is English fluency required?", "a": "Bilingual fluency (English + regional language) is typically expected at state-board schools, especially for lower grades. Senior-secondary subject roles lean more English-first." }, { "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": "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": "How do I write an application email for this HOD Languages role?", "a": "A ready template with subject line, three-paragraph structure and attachment checklist (with a \"HOD Languages — Loreto Convent Tara Hall School Shimla\" subject-line example) is in the guide: /guides/teacher-application-letter." }, { "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": "Are detailed lesson plans expected?", "a": "Schools generally require lesson plans aligned to the syllabus and pacing calendar. Coordinators review them weekly or fortnightly." } ] }