HOD Commerce — Kodaikanal International School, Kodaikanal
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Overview
Kodaikanal International School in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu is on the lookout for a HOD Commerce. The school values educators who care about classroom culture as much as curriculum delivery. Kodaikanal International School, established 1975, runs as a senior secondary campus in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu — a IB-affiliated school. The school believes a strong campus is built on its teachers and works to be a place where faculty want to stay. Details: a high-ownership leadership role. The HOD Commerce leads by example in classrooms, faculty meetings, and parent interactions, while keeping the school's long-term direction in view. Core responsibilities:
- Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team.
- Maintain standards through reviews, observations, and structured feedback.
- Drive the assessment, reporting, and parent communication cycle.
- Manage disciplinary cases, parent escalations, and staff conflicts.
- Contribute to the school's strategic priorities as part of the leadership group. 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. Compensation and environment:
- Salary structured fairly across roles (₹10.7 LPA – ₹25.7 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. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for Kodaikanal International School. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.
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What you'll handle
Working in an IB BOARD school
This is an IB school — inquiry-led teaching, transdisciplinary planning, ATL skills and formal IB documentation are part of daily work.
Career path
Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Kodaikanal.
- Coordinator→
- Academic Coordinator→
- Vice Principal→
- Principal
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