HOD English — Jai Mala Shiksha Niketan, Katihar

Jai Mala Shiksha Niketan in Katihar, Bihar is inviting applications for a HOD English. The role sits inside the school's day-to-day academic delivery and reports into the section head. Jai Mala Shiksha Niketan, established 2009, is a senior secondary school in Katihar, Bihar — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. Role: as HOD English, you work closely with the Principal on academic and operational decisions — leading a section/team, driving teacher development, overseeing assessments, and holding the line on standards. Day to day, you will:

• Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.
• Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.
• Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.
• Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.
• Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately. Qualifications and skills:
• Master's degree with a recognised teaching/leadership qualification.
• Track record of leading improvement at section or school level.
• Hiring, coaching, performance management, and conflict resolution skills.
• Solid grasp of curriculum, assessment, and parent communication.
• High professional integrity and a clear communication style. Benefits at a glance:
• Market-aligned salary (₹12.5 LPA – ₹16.5 LPA).
• Structured working hours with adequate planning time.
• Investment in teacher and staff development across the year.
• A workplace built on clarity and professional respect.
• Long-term career growth at a school invested in its people. Submit your application here so Jai Mala Shiksha Niketan can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.