HOD Commerce
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Key facts
- Role
- HOD Commerce
- School
- Shalom International School
- City
- Panchgani
- State
- Maharashtra
- Board
- ICSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary
- Employment type
- Contract
- Salary
- ₹7.0L – ₹15.9L per year
- Experience
- 6–8 years
- Posted
- 5 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 11 Aug 2026
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Why apply
- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- ICSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Established school — running for 30+ years.
Job description
Overview
Shalom International School in Panchgani, Maharashtra is hiring a HOD Commerce. The school is known for its disciplined academic culture and consistent investment in faculty wellbeing. Shalom International School, established 1996, is a senior secondary campus in Panchgani, Maharashtra — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. Role: as HOD Commerce, you work closely with the Principal on academic and operational decisions — leading a section/team, driving teacher development, overseeing assessments, and holding the line on standards. 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. Why join us:
- Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹7.0 LPA – ₹15.9 LPA).
- Reasonable workload with planned holidays per the calendar.
- Real ownership of your subject/function from day one.
- A leadership team that listens, supports, and gives credit.
- A campus that respects educators as professionals. Complete your application via the button on this listing so Shalom International School receives your details directly. Matching profiles are shortlisted promptly and contacted by the academic office.
Common questions about this role
What qualifications are required for a HOD Commerce?
Most HOD Commerce roles require a relevant Bachelor's/Master's in the subject plus a B.Ed (or equivalent teacher-training qualification). Specific board requirements (CTET, IB workshops, IGCSE training) may also apply.
Is school transport available for staff?
Staff transport varies. Larger schools with their own fleet usually allow staff onboarding on existing routes; smaller schools may not run dedicated routes.
When are increments and bonuses given?
Annual increments are usually announced in March/April, alongside the new academic year. Performance-linked bonuses vary by school — some pay a one-month festive bonus, others none.
What is the leave policy?
Teaching staff typically get all school holidays plus 8–15 casual/sick leaves per academic year. Long vacations (summer, winter, Diwali, Holi breaks) follow the published school calendar.
Are meals provided at school?
Most schools offer a subsidised staff canteen or a daily mid-morning snack and lunch. Boarding schools typically include all meals for residential staff.
Do I have to work weekends?
Standard week is Monday to Saturday (often half-day Saturday). Occasional event Sundays exist (Annual Day, Sports Day, admissions test days) and are usually compensated with a comp-off.
Which curriculum does the school follow?
Shalom International School follows the ICSE/ISC curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.
When does the school want the joining date to be?
Joining dates are usually negotiable around the school calendar. Mid-term joining is common for replacement vacancies; new positions often align to April or the start of the next term.
Is background verification done before joining?
Yes — most schools run document and reference verification, and many use third-party background checks. Keep your last 2–3 employer references and original certificates ready.
Is B.Ed mandatory for this role?
Yes, for board-affiliated school teaching roles a B.Ed is generally required. Exceptions exist for very experienced subject experts and for play-school/early-years specialists.
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Role details
- Vacancies
- 2
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Key facts about Shalom International School
- Founded
- 1996
- Board
- ICSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 30:1
The School follows the syllabus prescribed by the Indian Council of Secondary Education, New Delhi (ICSE Board) and Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (S.S.C. & H.S.C Board) and prepares its pupils from Kindergarten to the Secondary School Examination (SSC) X & Higher Secondary Examination. Our Jr. College (H.S.C) XI and XII (Science and Commerce) follows the Syllabus laid down by the Government of Maharashtra. The School is also a member or the Indian Public Schools Conference. Curriculum The general course of studies(I to X) includes: English, Mathematics, Hindi, Marathi, History, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer applications, Commercial Application, Moral Science, Art, G.K., SUPW etc and for XI & XII Science/Commerce includes Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Maths, I.T., English Hindi, French & Gujrati, Eco, A/c & B.K. , S.P., O.C.
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