HOD Science — Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Lakhanpur, Jharsuguda

Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Lakhanpur in Jharsuguda, Odisha is on the lookout for a HOD Science. The school values educators who care about classroom culture as much as curriculum delivery. Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Lakhanpur, established 2020, runs as a senior secondary campus in Jharsuguda, Odisha — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school believes a strong campus is built on its teachers and works to be a place where faculty want to stay. Context: the HOD Science reports into the Principal and works alongside other senior leaders. The role carries academic and operational responsibilities and is central to the school's day-to-day functioning. 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 (₹12.4 LPA – ₹24.8 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. Submit your application here so Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Lakhanpur can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.