HOD Commerce — S D V English Medium Higher Secondary School, Alappuzha

S D V English Medium Higher Secondary School has opened applications for a HOD Commerce in Alappuzha, Kerala. The role suits educators who pair classroom rigour with genuine care for student wellbeing. S D V English Medium Higher Secondary School, established 1972, is a senior secondary school in Alappuzha, Kerala — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. What the role looks like: the HOD Commerce owns outcomes for the assigned section/portfolio — academic quality, faculty development, parent engagement, and student wellbeing — and contributes to the school's strategic plans. Core responsibilities:

• Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team.
• Maintain standards through reviews, observations, and structured feedback.
• Drive the assessment, reporting, and parent communication cycle.
• Manage disciplinary cases, parent escalations, and staff conflicts.
• Contribute to the school's strategic priorities as part of the leadership group. Requirements:
• Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).
• Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.
• Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.
• Clear writing for academic plans, reports, and parent communication.
• A track record of building and retaining strong teaching teams. Perks and culture:
• Fair compensation with annual review (₹7.5 LPA – ₹21.7 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. Hit Apply on this page to put your CV in front of the S D V English Medium Higher Secondary School academic lead. Selected profiles progress to a model class and a conversation with leadership.