HOD Languages

Saraswati Vidya Mandir· Est. 1994 · CBSE · Shimla
₹12.2L – ₹20.3LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–9 yrs1 openings⏱ Closes 11 Nov
● posted 12 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 Shimla.

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

Salary & benefits

₹12.2L – ₹20.3L / yr

Pay benchmark — HOD Languages in Shimla

₹12.2L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹12.2L – ₹20.3L / yr
TYPICAL
₹20.3L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Saraswati Vidya Mandir is recruiting a HOD Languages in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The academic framework is built around clear learning goals, regular reviews, and a healthy planning rhythm. Saraswati Vidya Mandir, established 1994, runs as a senior secondary campus in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh — 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. What the role looks like: the HOD Languages 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. Benefits at a glance:
  • Market-aligned salary (₹12.2 LPA – ₹20.3 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 online from this page to be considered by Saraswati Vidya Mandir. Interview slots are scheduled after profile review, typically inside five to seven working days.
Saraswati Vidya Mandir
CBSE · Shimla · Est. 1994 · 30:1 students per teacher
1994
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
30:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi
LANGUAGES
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
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