HOD English — Jaigopal Garodia Vivekananda Vidyalaya, Avadi-poonamallee Road Vivekananda, Chennai

Applications are open for a HOD English at Jaigopal Garodia Vivekananda Vidyalaya, Avadi-poonamallee Road Vivekananda in Chennai, Tamilnadu. The role is full-time, aligned with the school's published academic and assessment calendar. About Jaigopal Garodia Vivekananda Vidyalaya, Avadi-poonamallee Road Vivekananda in Chennai, Tamilnadu: a senior secondary institution, established 1981, — a CBSE-affiliated school. Known locally for steady academic delivery, a stable faculty base, and a balanced mix of academics, sports, and the arts. About the role: the HOD English is a senior position blending academic leadership with operational ownership — running reviews, mentoring teachers, handling escalations, and representing the school externally. 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. Candidate requirements:
• Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.
• Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.
• Strong stakeholder management — board, parents, regulators, vendors.
• Comfortable with data — assessments, attendance, faculty metrics.
• A long-term thinker who can also execute well in the short term. Compensation and environment:
• Salary structured fairly across roles (₹10.7 LPA – ₹14.9 LPA).
• A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.
• Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.
• A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.
• Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Submit your application here so Jaigopal Garodia Vivekananda Vidyalaya, Avadi-poonamallee Road Vivekananda can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.