HOD Humanities

S D S M School For Excellence· Est. 1996 · CBSE · East Singhbhum
₹11.3L – ₹21.6LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–11 yrs1 openingsCloses 12 Oct
● posted 21 Jun

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

As a CBSE-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in East Singhbhum.

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

Salary & benefits

₹11.3L – ₹21.6L / yr

Pay benchmark — HOD Humanities in East Singhbhum

₹11.3L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹11.3L – ₹21.6L / yr
TYPICAL
₹21.6L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Immediate opening: HOD Humanities at S D S M School For Excellence in East Singhbhum, Jharkhand. Open to both seasoned practitioners and early-career candidates with strong potential. About S D S M School For Excellence: a senior secondary institution in East Singhbhum, Jharkhand — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1996,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. 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. What you will do:

  • Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.
  • Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.
  • Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.
  • Represent the school in academic forums and audits.
  • Work with the Principal on medium-term plans. 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 (₹11.3 LPA – ₹21.6 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 online from this page to be considered by S D S M School For Excellence. Interview slots are scheduled after profile review, typically inside five to seven working days.
S D S M School For Excellence
CBSE · East Singhbhum · Est. 1996
1996
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
MOUSHUMI DAS
PRINCIPAL
3430149
AFFILIATION
East Singhbhum, Jharkhand
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