HOD Humanities
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Key facts
- Role
- HOD Humanities
- School
- Mount Carmel School
- City
- Uttara Kannada
- State
- Karnataka
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹9.3L – ₹17L per year
- Experience
- 6–11 years
- Posted
- 26 May 2026
- Closing date
- 26 Jul 2026
HOD Humanities
at Mount Carmel School
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Why apply
- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
Job description
Overview
Mount Carmel School in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka is on the lookout for a HOD Humanities. The school values educators who care about classroom culture as much as curriculum delivery. About the institution: Mount Carmel School in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka — a secondary setup, established 2006, — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school invests consistently in academic resources, classroom technology, and a culture of professional respect. 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. Why join us:
- Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹9.3 LPA – ₹16.6 LPA).
- Reasonable workload with planned holidays per the calendar.
- Real ownership of your subject/function from day one.
- A leadership team that listens, supports, and gives credit.
- A campus that respects educators as professionals. Submit your application online from this page to be considered by Mount Carmel School. Interview slots are scheduled after profile review, typically inside five to seven working days.
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Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 2
Mount Carmel School
Key facts about Mount Carmel School
- Founded
- 2006
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Secondary Level
- Principal
- ANTHON SOUZ
- Affiliation #
- 830386
Mount Carmel School is a secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 2006, located in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka.
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