HOD Commerce
at Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya, Dhobatota, Phulbani, Kandhamal · Kandhamal · Apply in under 60 seconds.
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Key facts
- Role
- HOD Commerce
- School
- Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya, Dhobatota, Phulbani, Kandhamal
- City
- Kandhamal
- State
- Odisha
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Contract
- Salary
- ₹9.2L – ₹20.4L per year
- Experience
- 6–10 years
- Posted
- 26 May 2026
- Closing date
- 6 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya, Dhobatota, Phulbani, Kandhamal invites applications for a HOD Commerce in Kandhamal, Odisha. The role is integral to our academic calendar, with reasonable workload and clear deliverables. Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya, Dhobatota, Phulbani, Kandhamal, established 2017, is a senior secondary campus in Kandhamal, Odisha — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. Role: as HOD Commerce, you work closely with the Principal on academic and operational decisions — leading a section/team, driving teacher development, overseeing assessments, and holding the line on standards. 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. Perks and culture:
- Fair compensation with annual review (₹9.2 LPA – ₹20.4 LPA).
- Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
- Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
- A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
- A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Complete your application via the button on this listing so Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya, Dhobatota, Phulbani, Kandhamal receives your details directly. Matching profiles are shortlisted promptly and contacted by the academic office.
Common questions about this role
What is the salary for this HOD Commerce role?
The salary band is shown in the "Key facts" panel above. Final offers depend on your years of experience, qualifications and the interview outcome.
I'm serving notice — should I still apply?
Absolutely — schools regularly hire candidates on notice. Be upfront about your release date so interview scheduling and the offer timeline can be aligned.
Is accommodation provided?
Accommodation is not standard for day-school roles — confirm details with the Principal's office during the interview.
What's the interview process like for this teaching role?
Typical schools run a screening call → a demo class (15–30 minutes for the relevant grade) → a panel interview with the Principal/HOD. Some boards also ask for a written response or a sample lesson plan.
What does a typical day look like?
School days usually run 7.5–8 hours with 5–6 teaching periods, plus prep, lunch and one or two non-teaching duties (homework checks, library, club). Saturdays vary by school.
Do I have to work weekends?
Most day schools follow a 6-day or 5.5-day week with Sundays off. Occasional Saturdays may go to events, parent meetings, or PD sessions.
Is background verification done before joining?
Standard pre-joining checks cover qualification documents, prior employment, and reference calls. Some larger groups also do criminal-record verification.
What questions are asked in a HOD Commerce interview?
Typical rounds cover self-introduction, why teaching, classroom-management scenarios, subject/syllabus knowledge, and one differentiation scenario. Scroll to "Interview questions & answers" below for six sample questions with model answers tuned for HOD Commerce roles in Kandhamal.
How do I make a resume for a CBSE HOD Commerce job?
Lead with a two-line headline (role + years of experience), then Education, Certifications (B.Ed, CTET, board-specific PD), Experience with 3-4 bullet outcomes per school (results, class sizes, projects), and one line each for co-curricular, tech tools and languages. Keep to one page and use the free School Jobs India resume builder for a school-style layout.
How long does it take to hear back after applying?
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Key facts about Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya, Dhobatota, Phulbani, Kandhamal
- Founded
- 2017
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Principal
- SANKIRTAN BEHERA
- Affiliation #
- 1520127
Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya, Dhobatota, Phulbani, Kandhamal is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 2017, located in Kandhamal, Odisha.
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