HOD English — Modern School, Barakhamba Road New Delhi, New Delhi

senior secondary · 2,337 students · Doe Zone-26
₹10.9L – ₹23.8LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–12 yrs2 openingsCloses 26 Dec
● posted 22 Jun

Job description

Overview

Modern School, Barakhamba Road New Delhi invites applications for a HOD English in New Delhi, Delhi. The role is integral to our academic calendar, with reasonable workload and clear deliverables. About the institution: Modern School, Barakhamba Road New Delhi in New Delhi, Delhi — a senior secondary setup — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school invests consistently in academic resources, classroom technology, and a culture of professional respect. Position: as HOD English, you are part of the school's leadership group. The role demands strong judgement, calm execution, and a clear point of view on what good schooling looks like. 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. 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 (₹10.9 LPA – ₹23.8 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. Submit your application here so Modern School, Barakhamba Road New Delhi can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
2

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.

What you'll handle

·Set the subject's annual scope-and-sequence.
·Hire and onboard new subject teachers.
·Run weekly department meetings.
·Moderate assessments and exam papers for the subject.
·Own subject-level board results and improvement plans.

Working in a CBSE school

CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.

Career path

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Modern School, Barakhamba Road New Delhi
CBSE · New Delhi
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
VIJAY DATTA
PRINCIPAL
6-12
GRADES
2337
STUDENTS
25
TEACHERS
2730009
AFFILIATION
Delhi, Delhi
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