HOD Humanities

Mount Carmel School· Est. 1987 · CBSE · Chandigarh
₹8.9L – ₹20.2LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–8 yrs1 openingsCloses 3 Sep
● posted 20 May

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.

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.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Working in a CBSE school

This school follows the CBSE framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Chandigarh.

  1. Coordinator
  2. Academic Coordinator
  3. Vice Principal
  4. Principal

Salary & benefits

₹8.9L – ₹20.2L / yr

Pay benchmark — HOD Humanities in Chandigarh

₹8.9L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹8.9L – ₹20.2L / yr
TYPICAL
₹20.2L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Mount Carmel School is looking for a HOD Humanities in Chandigarh, Chandigarh to strengthen its academic team. The school encourages peer observation and continuous professional learning. Mount Carmel School in Chandigarh, Chandigarh is a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1987,. The school pairs a traditional academic core with modern classroom practices and consistent investment in faculty enablement. Position: as HOD Humanities, 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. Core responsibilities:

  • Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team.
  • Maintain standards through reviews, observations, and structured feedback.
  • Drive the assessment, reporting, and parent communication cycle.
  • Manage disciplinary cases, parent escalations, and staff conflicts.
  • Contribute to the school's strategic priorities as part of the leadership group. 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. Compensation and environment:
  • Salary structured fairly across roles (₹8.9 LPA – ₹20.2 LPA).
  • A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.
  • Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.
  • A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.
  • Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Complete your application through this page with your latest CV and references. The recruitment desk at Mount Carmel School reviews every profile that arrives via the platform.
Mount Carmel School
CBSE · Senior Secondary Level · Chandigarh · Est. 1987
1987
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
Senior Secondary Level
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
PARVEENA JOHN SINGH
PRINCIPAL
2630051
AFFILIATION
Chandigarh, Chandigarh
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