Chennai: HOD Humanities — Modern Senior Secondary School Job at Modern Senior Secondary School
Modern Senior Secondary SchoolKey facts
- Role
- HOD Humanities — Modern Senior Secondary School
- School
- Modern Senior Secondary School
- City
- Chennai
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹6.5L – ₹9.6L per year
- Experience
- 6–9 years
- Posted
- 15 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
Modern Senior Secondary School (Chennai, Tamil Nadu) is inviting applications for a HOD Humanities — Modern Senior Secondary School. Curriculum: CBSE. The school has been running for 57+ years. Use the Apply button to register your interest — interviews are usually scheduled within 5–7 days.
Modern Senior Secondary School, a CBSE school in Chennai, is hiring a HOD Humanities.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the subject department and mentor teachers
- Drive curriculum planning and assessment design
- Monitor student academic outcomes
- Coordinate with school leadership on academic matters
Requirements:
- 5-12 years of relevant experience
- Postgraduate in the subject with B.Ed; minimum 5 years of teaching
About the school: Modern Senior Secondary School is a CBSE Day School in Nanganallur, Chennai.
What you'll handle as a HOD Humanities — Modern Senior Secondary School
Lead a subject department: hire and mentor teachers, design subject scope-and-sequence, moderate assessments, and report on subject-level outcomes.
Working in a CBSE school
CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.
Working conditions
This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.
About teaching in Chennai
Chennai schools span Matriculation, CBSE, ICSE and IB, with strong English-medium demand across the city.
Common questions about this role
I'm serving notice — should I still apply?
Yes. Most schools accept candidates with up to 60 days of notice. Mention your last working day clearly in your application so the school can plan the joining accordingly.
Is English fluency required?
Yes — instruction is in English at most CBSE schools. Comfortable English communication for classroom delivery and parent meetings is expected.
How big are the classes?
Section sizes typically range from 25 to 40 students. The school will confirm exact section size during the interview based on the grade you'll teach.
What non-teaching duties are expected?
Common non-teaching duties include exam invigilation, homework correction, parent-teacher meetings, one co-curricular activity, and being a homeroom/tutor-group mentor.
What is the salary for this HOD Humanities — Modern Senior Secondary School role?
Refer to the salary range posted on this page. Most schools negotiate within this band based on your last drawn CTC and relevant experience.
About Modern Senior Secondary School
Modern Senior Secondary School is a day school affiliated to CBSE, established in 1969, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Modern Senior Secondary School is a CBSE Day School in Nanganallur, Chennai.
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