HOD Humanities
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Key facts
- Role
- HOD Humanities
- School
- Raja Rammohan Roy Academy
- City
- Dehradun
- State
- Uttarakhand
- Board
- CISCE
- School type
- Senior Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹13L – ₹19L per year
- Experience
- 6–11 years
- Posted
- 3 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 25 Jul 2026
HOD Humanities
at Raja Rammohan Roy Academy
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Why apply
- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
- Established school — running for 76+ years.
Job description
Overview
Raja Rammohan Roy Academy in Dehradun, Uttarakhand is on the lookout for a HOD Humanities. The school values educators who care about classroom culture as much as curriculum delivery. Raja Rammohan Roy Academy, established 1950, is a senior secondary school in Dehradun, Uttarakhand — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. What the role looks like: the HOD Humanities owns outcomes for the assigned section/portfolio — academic quality, faculty development, parent engagement, and student wellbeing — and contributes to the school's strategic plans. 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. Candidate requirements:
- Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.
- Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.
- Strong stakeholder management — board, parents, regulators, vendors.
- Comfortable with data — assessments, attendance, faculty metrics.
- A long-term thinker who can also execute well in the short term. Benefits at a glance:
- Market-aligned salary (₹13.0 LPA – ₹18.9 LPA).
- Structured working hours with adequate planning time.
- Investment in teacher and staff development across the year.
- A workplace built on clarity and professional respect.
- Long-term career growth at a school invested in its people. Submit your application here so Raja Rammohan Roy Academy can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.
Common questions about this role
How big are the classes?
Class sizes in Indian K-12 schools usually fall in the 25–40 student range. Premium IB/IGCSE schools often cap sections at 22–25.
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.
Is there a probation period?
Yes — a 3 to 6 month probation is standard in K-12 schools across India. Benefits like PF and gratuity continue to accrue from day one regardless.
How do I apply for this HOD Humanities vacancy?
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Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
Raja Rammohan Roy Academy
Key facts about Raja Rammohan Roy Academy
- Founded
- 1950
- Board
- CISCE
- Type
- Senior Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 30:1
Raja Rammohan Roy Academy started out as a preparatory boarding school for boys and girls at Caineville House in Mussoorie in 1950 and was first named Shishu Niketan. Within the span of a decade, the school emerged as a full fledged Senior Secondary School and was relocated to the sprawling campus in Clement Town, Dehradun where it resides today.
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