{ "jsonld": { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "JobPosting", "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-maths-vpms-vidya-mandir-dahisar-east-mumbai-mumbai-73954204", "identifier": [ { "@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "VPM’s Vidya Mandir", "value": "d3afedba-328a-4924-8bba-737221c4db1d" }, { "@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "board", "value": "State Board" } ], "title": "HOD Mathematics", "description": "VPM’s Vidya Mandir, established 1962, is a State Board-affiliated senior secondary school in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The school is hiring a HOD Mathematics. 2 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹7.8 LPA–₹21.1 LPA per year. Expected joining: April 2027 session. Responsibilities:\n- Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.\n- Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.\n- Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.\n- Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.\n- Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing. Requirements:\n- Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).\n- Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.\n- Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.", "datePosted": "2026-09-14T11:53:49+00:00", "employmentType": "FULL_TIME", "hiringOrganization": { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/vpms-vidya-mandir-dahisar-east-mumbai#school", "name": "VPM’s Vidya Mandir", "url": "http://www.vpmdahisar.com/contact-us/", "logo": "/api/media/logos/cba0094f-4b8d-4f4b-8c1b-6b3339ddc9ee.webp", "sameAs": [ "http://www.vpmdahisar.com/contact-us/", "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/vpms-vidya-mandir-dahisar-east-mumbai" ], "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "Chhatrapati Shivaji Road, Dahisar East, Mumbai, Maharashtra", "addressLocality": "Mumbai", "addressRegion": "Maharashtra", "postalCode": "400068" }, "foundingDate": "1962" }, "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-maths-vpms-vidya-mandir-dahisar-east-mumbai-mumbai-73954204", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-maths-vpms-vidya-mandir-dahisar-east-mumbai-mumbai-73954204", "validThrough": "2026-12-23T11:53:49+00:00", "dateModified": "2026-09-23T02:17:32.579724+00:00", "jobLocation": { "@type": "Place", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "Chhatrapati Shivaji Road, Dahisar East, Mumbai, Maharashtra", "addressLocality": "Mumbai", "addressRegion": "Maharashtra", "postalCode": "400068" } }, "baseSalary": { "@type": "MonetaryAmount", "currency": "INR", "value": { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "unitText": "YEAR", "minValue": 780500, "maxValue": 2110500 } }, "occupationalCategory": "11-9032.00 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary", "industry": "Education", "totalJobOpenings": 2, "experienceRequirements": { "@type": "OccupationalExperienceRequirements", "monthsOfExperience": 72 } }, "board": "State Board", "schoolType": "Day School", "status": "published", "descriptionText": "VPM’s Vidya Mandir, established 1962, is a State Board-affiliated senior secondary school in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The school is hiring a HOD Mathematics. 2 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹7.8 LPA–₹21.1 LPA per year. Expected joining: April 2027 session. Responsibilities:\n• Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.\n• Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.\n• Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.\n• Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.\n• Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing. Requirements:\n• Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).\n• Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.\n• Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.", "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 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 STATE BOARD school", "body": "Working in a **state-board** setting means following the state curriculum, term plans and local examination patterns." }, { "id": "working-conditions", "heading": "Working conditions", "body": "Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks." }, { "id": "city-context", "heading": "About teaching in Mumbai", "body": "Mumbai's school market spans state board, CBSE, ICSE and IB — among the most diverse pay-band spreads in India." } ], "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": "What arrangements are there for women teachers' commute and safety?", "a": "Most reputable schools in Mumbai run staff transport (bus or shared cab) covering the main residential clusters, with women-first drop after evening duties. On-campus, ICC (Internal Complaints Committee) compliance is standard. Confirm the route map and the last drop time during the interview." }, { "q": "Is there a probation period?", "a": "Yes — a 3 to 6 month probation is standard in K-12 schools across India. Benefits like PF and gratuity continue to accrue from day one regardless." }, { "q": "Is school transport available for staff?", "a": "Many schools offer staff bus service on their main routes, either free or at a nominal fee. Availability depends on whether your home is near a school route — confirm with HR." }, { "q": "What non-teaching duties are expected?", "a": "Beyond teaching periods you'll typically own a homeroom, run one club/activity, support exam logistics, and contribute to one school-wide initiative each term." }, { "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": "Do staff get fee concession for their children?", "a": "Many schools offer a tuition-fee concession for the children of full-time staff, subject to admission criteria and available seats. The appointment letter or the school's written HR policy is the authoritative source — confirm what applies before treating it as compensation." }, { "q": "I'm serving notice — should I still apply?", "a": "Absolutely — schools regularly hire candidates on notice. Be upfront about your release date so interview scheduling and the offer timeline can be aligned." }, { "q": "Where can I find similar vacancies?", "a": "Use the \"Similar jobs\" panel below, or set up a free job alert so new matching vacancies arrive in your inbox the moment they're posted." }, { "q": "Are detailed lesson plans expected?", "a": "Most schools expect weekly lesson plans submitted to the coordinator/HOD, plus unit plans at the start of each term. Templates are usually provided." } ] }