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Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nCore responsibilities:\n- Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team.\n- Maintain standards through reviews, observations, and structured feedback.\n- Drive the assessment, reporting, and parent communication cycle.\n- Manage disciplinary cases, parent escalations, and staff conflicts.\n- Contribute to the school's strategic priorities as part of the leadership group.\n\nQualifications and skills:\n- Master's degree with a recognised teaching/leadership qualification.\n- Track record of leading improvement at section or school level.\n- Hiring, coaching, performance management, and conflict resolution skills.", "datePosted": "2026-10-26T17:12:20.552+00:00", "employmentType": "FULL_TIME", "hiringOrganization": { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/s-nijalingappa-international-school-kuvempu-nagara-0777#school", "name": "S Nijalingappa International School", "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/s-nijalingappa-international-school-kuvempu-nagara-0777", "sameAs": "http://www.snishsd.org.in", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "KUVEMPU NAGARA, HOSADURGA.", "addressLocality": "Chitradurga", "addressRegion": "Karnataka", "postalCode": "577527" }, "foundingDate": "2006" }, "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-maths-s-nijalingappa-international-school-kuvempu-nagara-0777-chitradurga-6c88818a-r2610", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-maths-s-nijalingappa-international-school-kuvempu-nagara-0777-chitradurga-6c88818a-r2610", "validThrough": "2027-01-24T17:12:20.552Z", "dateModified": "2026-10-29T02:07:34.360309+00:00", "jobLocation": { "@type": "Place", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "KUVEMPU NAGARA, HOSADURGA.", "addressLocality": "Chitradurga", "addressRegion": "Karnataka", "postalCode": "577527" } }, "baseSalary": { "@type": "MonetaryAmount", "currency": "INR", "value": { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "unitText": "YEAR", "minValue": 783500, "maxValue": 1673500 } }, "occupationalCategory": "11-9032.00 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary", "industry": "Education", "totalJobOpenings": 3, "experienceRequirements": { "@type": "OccupationalExperienceRequirements", "monthsOfExperience": 84 } }, "board": "CBSE", "schoolType": "Secondary Level", "status": "published", "descriptionText": "S Nijalingappa International School, established 2006, is a CBSE-affiliated secondary school in Chitradurga, Karnataka.\n\nThe school is hiring a HOD Mathematics. 3 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹7.8 LPA–₹16.7 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nCore responsibilities:\n• Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team.\n• Maintain standards through reviews, observations, and structured feedback.\n• Drive the assessment, reporting, and parent communication cycle.\n• Manage disciplinary cases, parent escalations, and staff conflicts.\n• Contribute to the school's strategic priorities as part of the leadership group.\n\nQualifications and skills:\n• Master's degree with a recognised teaching/leadership qualification.\n• Track record of leading improvement at section or school level.\n• Hiring, coaching, performance management, and conflict resolution skills.", "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 Mathematics", "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 CBSE school", "body": "This school follows the **CBSE** framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities." } ], "faq": [ { "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 (Chitradurga), role and board on School Jobs India to compare options side by side." }, { "q": "Do I have to work weekends?", "a": "Standard week is Monday to Saturday (often half-day Saturday). Occasional event Sundays exist (Annual Day, Sports Day, admissions test days) and are usually compensated with a comp-off." }, { "q": "What questions are asked in a HOD Mathematics 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": "When are increments and bonuses given?", "a": "Annual increments are usually announced in March/April, alongside the new academic year. Performance-linked bonuses vary by school — some pay a one-month festive bonus, others none." }, { "q": "How long after the interview until I get an offer letter?", "a": "Typically 3–7 working days after the final interview, once reference checks and internal approvals are done. Verbal confirmations sometimes come sooner — always wait for the written offer before resigning your current role." }, { "q": "Is background verification done before joining?", "a": "Yes — most schools run document and reference verification, and many use third-party background checks. Keep your last 2–3 employer references and original certificates ready." }, { "q": "What is the average HOD Mathematics salary in Chitradurga?", "a": "Refer to the on-page \"Salary snapshot\" for the current market band. Broadly, HOD Mathematics pay in Chitradurga rises with years of experience, board (IB > CBSE > state), and school size — the linked full pay report breaks these out further." }, { "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": "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 English fluency required?", "a": "Yes — instruction is in English at most CBSE schools. Comfortable English communication for classroom delivery and parent meetings is expected." } ] }