HOD Humanities

An opening for a HOD Humanities in Jamtara, Jharkhand at Savitri Devi D.a.v. Public School. The school is expanding its team for the new session and welcomes both experienced and high-potential candidates. Savitri Devi D.a.v. Public School in Jamtara, Jharkhand functions as a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2002,. The leadership team is closely involved in academic planning and faculty support, with a sharp focus on classroom impact. 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. Day to day, you will:

• Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.
• Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.
• Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.
• Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.
• Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately. 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 (₹8.5 LPA – ₹10.0 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. Apply through the platform using the button above; your profile lands with Savitri Devi D.a.v. Public School instantly. Candidates who meet the brief are invited for interviews within the week.