HOD Humanities — Maharshi Vidya Mandir, Almora
Job description
Overview
Applications are invited for a HOD Humanities at Maharshi Vidya Mandir in Almora, Uttarakhand. A long-term, full-time engagement aligned with the school's commitment to consistent delivery. Maharshi Vidya Mandir in Almora, Uttarakhand is a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1992,. The school pairs a traditional academic core with modern classroom practices and consistent investment in faculty enablement. About the role: the HOD Humanities 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. Ideal candidate — you have:
- 8+ years in school education with leadership exposure.
- Direct experience running a section, department, or full school.
- A point of view on good teaching, good assessments, and good schools.
- Patience to coach and firmness to enforce standards.
- Strong personal organisation across multiple workstreams. What we offer:
- Competitive, on-time salary (₹10.6 LPA – ₹23.0 LPA).
- Defined working hours aligned with the school timetable.
- Investment in your growth — training, mentorship, peer learning.
- A respectful work environment focused on outcomes.
- Access to school resources, libraries, labs, and digital tools. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for Maharshi Vidya Mandir. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.
Requirements
Role details
- Vacancies
- 3
Why apply
What you'll handle
Working in a CBSE school
As a CBSE-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades.
Career path
Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Almora.
- Coordinator→
- Academic Coordinator→
- Vice Principal→
- Principal