HOD Humanities — Manglalam English Medium Residential High School, Kottayam

Manglalam English Medium Residential High School is looking for a HOD Humanities in Kottayam, Kerala to strengthen its academic team. The school encourages peer observation and continuous professional learning. Manglalam English Medium Residential High School, established 2005, runs as a senior secondary campus in Kottayam, Kerala — a CBSE-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 Humanities leads by example in classrooms, faculty meetings, and parent interactions, while keeping the school's long-term direction in view. Responsibilities:

• Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.
• Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.
• Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.
• Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.
• Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing. 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. Benefits and culture:
• Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹7.6 LPA – ₹13.0 LPA).
• Structured calendar with reasonable workload expectations.
• Professional development through workshops and internal training.
• A collaborative staff culture with clear leadership backing.
• Stable, full-time employment at a settled school. Submit your application here so Manglalam English Medium Residential High School can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.