HOD Commerce — Olive Public School, Chennai
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Overview
Olive Public School is recruiting a HOD Commerce in Chennai, Tamilnadu. The academic framework is built around clear learning goals, regular reviews, and a healthy planning rhythm. Olive Public School, established 2020, runs as a senior secondary campus in Chennai, Tamilnadu — 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 Commerce 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. Responsibilities:
- Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.
- Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.
- Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.
- Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.
- Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing. 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 (₹7.6 LPA – ₹18.3 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. Complete your application via the button on this listing so Olive Public School receives your details directly. Matching profiles are shortlisted promptly and contacted by the academic office.
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What you'll handle
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 Chennai.
- Coordinator→
- Academic Coordinator→
- Vice Principal→
- Principal
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